9.3 bullet test started. pics posted in #1

Thanks for all the load work and data on the 9.3 x 62. I suppose if I was considering velocity and trajectory I would load the Swift A-Frame 250 grain bullet. I like the way the bullet expanded without total decimation. It would be nice to see a 270 grain Swift-A-Frame for a tad more punch. The 286 is an option as well.
 
I'm a little late to the game here, but I have a question for any members testing that 285 grain Hornady bullet. It's coming apart at 2250 fps, but just a thought. Could one water down the loading to duplicate down range speed? If it started at 2250 fps in a 9.3x62 (maybe better suited for the x57?) what might it be at 200 meters? I know you can't know where your animal is going to step out, but I wonder if it holds up way out there? I guess that doesn't fix the problem of it blowing apart though.
 
saskgunowner101 said:
I'm a little late to the game here, but I have a question for any members testing that 285 grain Hornady bullet. It's coming apart at 2250 fps, but just a thought. Could one water down the loading to duplicate down range speed? If it started at 2250 fps in a 9.3x62 (maybe better suited for the x57?) what might it be at 200 meters? I know you can't know where your animal is going to step out, but I wonder if it holds up way out there? I guess that doesn't fix the problem of it blowing apart though.
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i will try to slow down it but as i said before that bullet is only good for practising .... but i will try when all the others will be tested first ... for x57 keep prvi or lapua mega or any older design norma bullets and you will be good.
 
medvedqc said:
i will try to slow down it but as i said before that bullet is only good for practising .... but i will try when all the others will be tested first ... for x57 keep prvi or lapua mega or any older design norma bullets and you will be good.
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I have the Privi bullets working well in my 9.3x62 rifle accuracy wise, but have never tested expansion. Well I shot a deer but the bullet didn't stay with the hide obviously.
 
I'm going to try those Hornady bullets on squirrels and groundhogs next summer....look like a good varmint bullet lol.
The Speer 270gr and PRVI 285gr shoot pretty well in both my guns and I have faith in their performance for economical priced pills.
If I needed some premium bullets I'd probably go Partition or Woodleigh since they are easy to source and do the job.
 
Why not? said:
What did the wound channel look like?

I am guessing it was a pretty quick kill, judging from what those bullets looked like in the water test.
Ted
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If you're talking to me referencing the Privi bullet, the deer went down like a sack o potatoes falling out the back of a truck. The exit hole wasn't bad IIRC, maybe toilet paper roll size, maybe smaller. Loaded to 2350 fps and a 20 meter shot. What surprised me most was how hard it hit, yet not so much bloodshot shock type damage to the area. I don't understand that. I think it was a center high lung shot.

I haven't been through the thread, how did the Privi bullets stack up??
 
Likely if Hornady used the same jackets sized down from their .375 their 9.3/286gr bullet wouldn't explode.Will send a note asking them about any new testing on the old batch I sent them....the 270gr Speer was equally bad....Harold
 
I'm disappointed I didn't get to try the 286gr norma oryx on moose this year. I just wasn't comfortable shooting over 250 yards with it knowing how much it dropped between 100 and 200 yards. Oh well. The 180gr trophy bonded bullets did the job, twice!
 
saskgunowner101 said:
If you're talking to me referencing the Privi bullet, the deer went down like a sack o potatoes falling out the back of a truck. The exit hole wasn't bad IIRC, maybe toilet paper roll size, maybe smaller. Loaded to 2350 fps and a 20 meter shot. What surprised me most was how hard it hit, yet not so much bloodshot shock type damage to the area. I don't understand that. I think it was a center high lung shot.

I haven't been through the thread, how did the Privi bullets stack up??
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look up the first page on this thread ....
 
to keep an update i got some 325 oryx, 232 oryx, 250 grains Swift a frame and 320 woodleigh in RN added to the list ....

around 40 different kind: who said there is no choice with .366 calibers ....
 
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