9.3 x 62 Mauser which powder?

[quaticman]

Hi I just picked up an old Husqvarna M98 sporter chambered in 9.3 x 62. I will be loading a 286 grain Norma soft point bullet in Lapua brass. My reloading manuals indicate that Reloader 15 is a good powder to use. For those of you that reload this cartridge do you have a favourite powder?

 

[9.3mauser]

I use RL 15. I'm planning on trying out Varget in the near future. IMR 4064 should be useable, and while I have some test rounds loaded up, I haven't gotten them out to the range yet.

 

[Andy]

RL16 and RL17 are also good choices.

 

[Longwalker]

Most of my loads are 286 gr. with RL15, some with Varget, and have used some IMR3031 with light 220-232 gr. bullets. It's not a fussy cartridge.

 

[medvedqc]

varget works well as the imr 4064 but rl 15 and many others ...

 

[reb]

I have had great results with N135

 

[9.3 Hunter]

Rl15

 

[saskgunowner101]

Varget is my go to powder for 9.3x62, it runs fast in my rifle. RL 15 was accurate enough, but the velocity wasn't there.

 

[rifleman762]

I use H4895 exclusively. I had lots of it for other cartridges so I tried it and it works quite well. Accurate and decent velocity. Plus, if you are ever wanting to make reduced loads, it works for that.

 

[Barnes_270]

I use H4895 exclusively. I had lots of it for other cartridges so I tried it and it works quite well. Accurate and decent velocity. Plus, if you are ever wanting to make reduced loads, it works for that.

Ditto. Had it on hand when I bought the 9.3, tried it, and it worked great. I've tried the 250 gr TTSX, the 286 Prvi, and the 280 gr NOE cast bullet.

 

[bat119]

I use IMR-4895 for most loads I put that s**** in everything

 

[Bassmaster]

Another vote for Varget........

 

[sahara]

I’ve shot a few thousand(!) rounds out of my 375 Whalen Improved which is so similar that reloading data for starting loads is interchangeable. I’ve had best results with 270 grain bullets and IMR4064.
I will, however try some of the other powders suggested here.

 

[BwanaDave]

Reloader 17

 

[threecentsolution]

Reloader 15 worked really well in the 286gr loads and for the 250s varget worked best for me.

 

[medvedqc]

rl15 is good but first you need to find it and second to not shoot in the winter ... varget for that is better

 

[jamesharrison]

W760 & wc735

 

[freire]

Varget for me.

 

[kujoseto]

How fast have you all been able to get the 250 ttsx?
Is it as fast as you'd like for that bullet? Still expand well at 200+ yards? I've read people getting it up to 2600-2650 fps but I would've thought 2750 was possible. Haven't bought a 9.3 yet and if the ttsx velocity isn't great for expanding the bullet I might go 35 whelen AI instead and run the 200 gr ttsx
Thanks. I have no experience with medium bore

 

[emerson]

Varget is my go to powder for 9.3x62, it runs fast in my rifle. RL 15 was accurate enough, but the velocity wasn't there.

I’m finding the same in 375 H&H. Loaded up some RL17 to try.