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Travis,
I have used more 286 gr loads at around 2400 fps than anything else. They really are not hard to handle at all, and certainly enough for any big game, as has been abundantly evident for well over a century.
And, they shoot flat enough to do so out to 300 yd without any trouble.
Ted
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Has anyone tried BL-C(2)with the 286 grain NP in the 9.3X62? I have used BL-C(2)with the 225 grain NP with success in a custom .358 Win that I have but have not tried it with the 9.3X62.
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I haven't tried BLC2 in the 9.3x62, but Hodgdon lists it with the 270 Speer. Looks pretty impressive: 66.0 grains gets 2548 fps at 47,400 CUP. This is considerably more velocity than any other 270-grain bullet load listed.
I'd drop that a couple of grains for any 286, but it looks like it might work very well.
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I worked up my 9.3x62 load in 2000 using the original 250 X pushed by 61 grains of RL-15 in Norma brass. I took it to Africa in 2002 and the combo worked wonderfully, porcupine to eland, no surprise. The one and only rifle I was ever able to get an original X to shoot well in. Velocity was 2630 fps in the FN's 24" barrel. I still have the balance of the original 50 I took over there.
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Do you guys see a significant reduction in recoil when you go less than the 286gr bullets?
Travis I shoot the 320 gr Woodleighs at 2400 fps w/ RL-17 and even they are very well mannered. Gunner
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I'm not saying the 9.3 is rough. I was just asking if there was a difference in recoil between the 250 class and the 285's.
Travis
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Concur, I just think the 9.3x62 gives a lot of performance vs said/felt recoil levels, kinda like the sweet little 6.5 Swede. Gunner
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Has anyone tried these loads in 20" or 22" barrels? I want a shorter barreled gun and am curious.
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Concur, I just think the 9.3x62 gives a lot of performance vs said/felt recoil levels, kinda like the sweet little 6.5 Swede. Gunner Honestly, the only load I have tried is MD's 65gr's of Big Game and the Hornady and Privi. Sub-MOA right out of the gate. That was easy... Travis
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Has anyone tried these loads in 20" or 22" barrels? I want a shorter barreled gun and am curious. Both of mine have 21" barrels, and 2400 fps is easy to attain with 286 gr bullets. Ted
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For a while I had two CZ 550's in 9.3x62, the rifle with a 23.6" barrel and the FS (full-length stocked) model with 20.5" barrel. One day I shot a bunch of the same handloads and factory ammo in both rifles, and the biggest difference in velocity was 88 fps, if I recall correctly, and most were MUCH less.
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Outstanding news Yukoner and Mule Deer, thanks. Very rarely is one told what they want to hear and it's actually true.
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Concur, I just think the 9.3x62 gives a lot of performance vs said/felt recoil levels, kinda like the sweet little 6.5 Swede. Gunner Honestly, the only load I have tried is MD's 65gr's of Big Game and the Hornady and Privi. Sub-MOA right out of the gate. That was easy... Travis Same here, my first [and only] load shot the same, the 9.3 is very easy to like. Gunner
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In my experience with several rifles the 9.3x62 is one of those "inherently accurate" cartridges, despite how much some people dislike the term. I've loaded 232, 250, 270, 286 and 300-grain bullets and can't remember any that didn't go under an inch at 100 yards, and some loads averaged MUCH less.
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Concur, I just think the 9.3x62 gives a lot of performance vs said/felt recoil levels, kinda like the sweet little 6.5 Swede. Gunner Honestly, the only load I have tried is MD's 65gr's of Big Game and the Hornady and Privi. Sub-MOA right out of the gate. That was easy... Travis Same here, my first [and only] load shot the same, the 9.3 is very easy to like. Gunner Me too, I gave up and went with the one with the heavier charge wt with a tad more velocity. One of these days I'll try the BG powder when it is available locally ...Until then, I'll keep running RE15....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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In my experience with several rifles the 9.3x62 is one of those "inherently accurate" cartridges, despite how much some people dislike the term. I've loaded 232, 250, 270, 286 and 300-grain bullets and can't remember any that didn't go under an inch at 100 yards, and some loads averaged MUCH less. Yessir, and if I'm able to shoot groups like that with a 1.5-5 Leupold w/ German #4 reticle, the rifle and cartridge has to be way past spot on accurate. BSA, I'm waiting on the Western Powders to be available in my area too, read a lot of good things about them from JB. Gunner
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bsa,
You run RL-15 with the 286 gr bullets?
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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bsa,
You run RL-15 with the 286 gr bullets?
Travis Yep...I feel like I should say GFY
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I know you are better with pictures so GFY right back: and this: My rifle is just not picky....Drops cow elk pretty good too. First year out with the ol 9.3x62 and it worked as expected....: Oh, I also used RE15 with the el-cheapo 270gr. speers too:
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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