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LowBC. 58 grains of 2208 is an accurate load under the Woodleigh 286 PPSN, RNSP and Lapua 285 RNSP Mega have been useing since 2009. It is an accurate load that comes up again and again if you search enough.
I now go with the RNSP Woodleigh. I also load the 250 Nosler AB over >60.5 grns of 2208 but only once in new Lapua brass as it is a max load. It is extremely accurate but I wish they still made the 250BT in 9.3.
The 2011 Woodleigh website gallery has a number of pictures of African PG I have taken with the 9.3x62.
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Alan,
Yep, that was my data.
I noticed in one of your previous posts that you use 65 or 66 grains Big Game with 286's. Where did you come up with that load?
Just for reference purposes.... Cheers! -Bob F. John, Getting a touch of senility there, Ay? Alan Anyone recall what brass was used? I see from Alan's post and pics, that the WLR was the primer of choice. Also, how would the load data for the 250gr Barnes X compare with the 250gr TSX or TTSX? For that matter, what might be considered a starting load for the 250gr TSX and Big Game?
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WiFowler,
I use Lapua for mine.
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If it can help:
Rifle Steyr Pro Hunter 24 inch barrel
Using Norma cases, only partial forming, finnish VN540 powder 4,10g (63,3grs) CCI LR primer, Nosler BT 250grs: Velocity for 2x5 rounded: 820m/s (2690fps)
Zeroed to 180m (200yards) i have enough elevation in my old S&B 1,5-6x42 to more than 600 yards with enough windage for most of my hunting conditions (can go farther if not too much wind)
Controlled by shooting to 300, 400m and by balistic program, Infinity 6, close enough for real hunting world situations one can meet using a 9,3x62.
I even pushed the enveloppe farther without pressure sign or any problem but i give credit to the tight chamber of the Steyr, so went down to the load above to keep safety margin when temperature climbs.
Enough for all soft skinned game on earth to 400m (or a bit more, around 1600fps left at 600m) with close to 590m/s remaining velocity at 400m...
Far from a 200 yards ammunition!
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This is a great thread Alan. Thanks for starting it. A lot of damn good info here.....
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I'm loading the 9.3x62 with the 250 accubond over 60 gr of Varget in Hornady cases with cci 200 primer. They are fired in a Ruger African M77. Groups are all.under one inch normally .800 or so, with 3x Leupold.
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I'm loading the 9.3x62 with the 250 accubond over 60 gr of Varget in Hornady cases with cci 200 primer. They are fired in a Ruger African M77. Groups are all.under one inch normally .800 or so, with 3x Leupold. Awesome! But then, it's no surprise there. Alan
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Not to hijack the thread but here's some decent data to work with as well. http://www.realguns.com/loads/93x62mm.htm
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I'm loading the 9.3x62 with the 250 accubond over 60 gr of Varget in Hornady cases with cci 200 primer. They are fired in a Ruger African M77. Groups are all.under one inch normally .800 or so, with 3x Leupold. Awesome! But then, it's no surprise there. Alan This is going to RSA next year along with a 7-08 shooting 140 gr accubonds.
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LowBC,
I would work up toward 57-58 grains of Varget as a maximum with 286's. It should come pretty close to Big Game. Would that work with the TSX as well?
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John, isn't the 60.5 grain Varget load for 250's the same as a load you recommended for the .35 Whelen? I'm getting older, so I guess I could be remembering wrong, but that is what I think I read.
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Do you guys see a significant reduction in recoil when you go less than the 286gr bullets?
Travis
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Do you guys see a significant reduction in recoil when you go less than the 286gr bullets?
Travis Not really much if any difference between the 250s and the 286s.
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Thanks for your prompt response. I'm going to RSA to a park near Kruger on a cull buffalo hunt in June. Apparently there are non trophy buffalo coming in from Kruger and deciding to stay.
Should be fun.
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doubletap,
60.5 grains of Varget is Nosler's maximum load for 225's (not 250's) in the .35 Whelen. I've found it to work very well in more than one Whelen.
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It should indeed be fun!
I'm betting the 9.3 with 250 TSX's will work pretty well too. Please keep us informed.
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Do you guys see a significant reduction in recoil when you go less than the 286gr bullets?
Travis Not really much if any difference between the 250s and the 286s. I would agree on that - they feel about the same to me.
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Do you guys see a significant reduction in recoil when you go less than the 286gr bullets?
Travis Not really much if any difference between the 250s and the 286s. I would agree on that - they feel about the same to me. Thanks to both. Travis
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