325gr bullets in 9.3x57

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A quick browse of tradeex shows me I can purchase the 320gr woodleigh weldcore and 325gr Norma oryx, both in 9.3mm. I know they're generally for the 9.3x62 and 9.3x74r, but... Is anyone stuffing these into 9.3x57 cases? Got some data you'd care to share? That'd be one heck of a thump in a m46 Husqvarna.

Or am I just being a loony and 286gr is big enough? Lol
 
Use the 250 accubonds, high BC, great bullet. I have killed quite a few animals with it and have not recovered a single one. In the 57 your expansion window will be very slight with the woodleigh. I doubt that even on heavy game it would outperform the accubonds
A max load is 45.5 grains of Norma 201 with a federal primer and Norma brass in the 57 will do anything that needs doing. That should get you around 2300fps. 3" high at 100 will give you a drop of -12" at 300yds and a velocity of 1854 fps at the same range= dead anything you hit in the vitals.
 
More rain clouds lol.
Also, load data using Norma powder is slightly less than useful. Unless there is a more available powder that is equivalent. Thanks though!
 
This is only a guess, but you're running short of the case space to throw that bullet fast enough to be effective.
270 grain Speers work well.
 
burns k31 said:
More rain clouds lol.
Also, load data using Norma powder is slightly less than useful. Unless there is a more available powder that is equivalent. Thanks though!
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Hirsh precision should be able to bring some in for you or use 358 win data and wildcat. A max load for 358 win with 250 grain bullets would be a great place to start
 
I've been thinking about getting a 9.3x57 for a while now. I plan to use 232gr and 250gr pills, because I feel like the heavier choices lack the velocity I would want. I'd prefer 2300+ muzzle velocity to ensure reliable expansion.
 
Why go this heavy in x57?
I would use 232 gr Norma bullets (Vulcan, Oryx or the new Ecostrike if you can find them). You have a traditional sp, a bonded one and a monometal here. Personally I have had success with the 232 gr Oryx in 9.3x62. The Oryx worked well for decent size whitetail and mule deer bucks and black bear. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for moose and elk since it opens quite a bit but stays together.
 
Since Woodleigh recommend an impact velocity of 1900 - 2600 fps for the #49A, it might be a poor choice.
The 250's and 285'ers are quite good bullets too, and for the X57, I personnaly do prefer the 250 RN SN or the 286 RN SN. I really like the 250's (# 47A being my choicce for the X57)

I would forget the Norma 325 Oryx, too.
 
Baribal said:
Since Woodleigh recommend an impact velocity of 1900 - 2600 fps for the #49A, it might be a poor choice.
The 250's and 285'ers are quite good bullets too, and for the X57, I personnaly do prefer the 250 RN SN or the 286 RN SN. I really like the 250's (# 47A being my choicce for the X57)

I would forget the Norma 325 Oryx, too.
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+1.
 
When I had my Husky x57, I was loading 44-45gr of IMR 4064 behind a 285 gr bullet and it was shooting to the point of aim. Velocity was around 2000 fps. I tried the 270 gr Speers, but it was shooting patterns.
 
Baribal said:
Since Woodleigh recommend an impact velocity of 1900 - 2600 fps for the #49A, it might be a poor choice.
The 250's and 285'ers are quite good bullets too, and for the X57, I personnaly do prefer the 250 RN SN or the 286 RN SN. I really like the 250's (# 47A being my choicce for the X57)

I would forget the Norma 325 Oryx, too.
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I think the heavy Oryx will work better (in case the OP still decides to go super heavy).
You should have in mind that Norma Oryx tends to open at much lower velocities than Nosler Accubond or other bonded bullets (1500 fps vs 1800 fps).
Oryx also acts more as a bonded bullet retaining practically all its weight - no shrapnel.
I would still go with the 232 gr Oryx...My main problem with the 232 Oryx was the low BC for longer shots, otherwise it performs great - you have to see the holes (both in & out) that this bullet produces...
I switched to the 250 gr Accubond BTW in my 9.3x62 - in the interest of full disclosure...
 
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