9.3x 57 Needs a Cast Bullet

I have a pair of 9.3x57 rifles. The scoped one is based on a M98 action and the barrel is so bad I would not want to shoot cast bullets in it, but the M96 one has an excellent barrel.

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A CGN member sold me 200 commercially made 275 gr cast bullets. I loaded these with a test of 25, 30, 35 & 40 gr of a military powder similar to 3031. The 25 and 30 gr shot very well. The 35 gr shot 3.3" and the 40gr shot 4.1"

50 yards - Iron sights
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Not bad at all.

Do these bullets have gas checks?? Probably do, but 9.3 gas checks don't just appear when their needed.

I've really been twisting my arm not to purchase a bolt action 9.3 caliber rifle. I already have a Drilling with the bottom barrel chambered for the 9.3x74R and it very seldom sees the light.

Very interesting cartridge and I've seen some beautiful rifles chambered for it.
 
yes, with gas checks.

Inter Surplus has a lot of these 9.3s in both x57 and x62. The barrel condition varies a bit. The one in this test has an excellent barrel.

The commercial FN 98 action is excellent, ant the Husky 1640 even better.
 
track said:
I have a question: What are the pro's and con's of cast bullets for hunting? I as well have a 9.3 (.366) rifle and would be interested to know.
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You can do a 2 alloy bullet if you desire. Take a smaller bullet that would have enough alloy to fill the nose portion of the mold cast these in pure lead or near pure lead. Insert these into the mold and set the mold in the lead pot until the soft alloy melts let this harden back up. Next cast your harder allow as you would then set the mold back into the lead pot till it’s molten once’s again. Open the sprue and bam you got a soft point cast.

Lead bullets in general will deform somewhat using a softer alloy and paper patching or powder coasting is way easier then making a soft point cast.
 
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