9.3x62 loads or recipes or for the 366 Wagner

the reason I ask is that it seems my rifle likes shorter OAL, and I don't want to go too short and cause overpressure concerns.

Curious how short I can go. Also hoping I am not too short already, but I think I am good.

factory PRVI 285grn lead hunting loads are 3.27. My shortened loads are 3.21. Norma Alaska 285grn are also 3.21, but have slightly more taper to the bullets. Norma Oryx 285grn are even shorter at 3.20 they have a flat tip instead of round.
 
A "stolen" load from John Barsness's writings - I worked up from 55 to 60.5 grains Varget, new PPU brass, Fed 210 primers with 250 grain Accubond in a 640-something FN Mauser based Husqvarna 9.3x62 - have not chronographed, but several 3/4" 3 shot groups at 100 yards as I was sighting it in. Bullets seated just to the trailing edge of the cannular, but not crimped - 3.275"-ish. Barrel is 600 mm - just shy of 24". Was 2475-ish with 64.0 grains Big Game powder, Fed 215 primers and new PPU brass with their 285 grain bullets
 
Hi Daniel.

I hope this doesn't sound like I am trying to avoid your question, but while both IMR 3031 and 4064 can be used to load 286 grain bullets to velocities higher than the current factory 2360 fps, I do not do so. Since 1905, literally thousands of hunters, ranchers, and wardens, found that is enough for any animal that walks on earth. The original factory ammunition load was loafing out of the muzzle at a sedate 2,150 fps, and was used on everything in Africa. It was the 30-30 of Africa, so to speak.

My personal experience is that 2300-2400 is more than enough for anything we might hunt in North America, including our big bears, so have not bothered loading to beyond that with either powder.

Ted
 
:)I've posted on this topic in past. To start out with, when I decided to get a ;) '.366 Wagner', I went the inexpensive route and opted for an M-70 Zastava full wood hunting carbine. Bang for the buck, no complaints. In preparation, I had first acquired a quantity of new Lapua brass and a similar quantity of 285gr PRVI bullets from a local site member. As time and opportunity presented itself, I had gradually accumulated a decent variety of other bullets to test and 'play with'. These are;
- Matrix 290gr FB bonded
- Barnes 286gr TSX FB
- PRVI 285gr SP
- Norma 231gr
- Norma 286gr.
With the accuracy I obtained with my initial loads using the 285gr PRVI bullets with IMR 4320 and/or IMR 4064, :redface: I haven't, ;) yet, tried any of the others.
Another quantity of 'goodies' I acquired later was eight boxes of Norma once fired brass.
;)One more acquired 'goodie' I neglected to mention, is a quantity of 286gr cast bullets from a gentleman in the Whitehorse. And, like with the other projectiles I have available in this calibre, I haven't tried, ;)yet.
 
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Hi Daniel.

I hope this doesn't sound like I am trying to avoid your question, but while both IMR 3031 and 4064 can be used to load 286 grain bullets to velocities higher than the current factory 2360 fps, I do not do so. Since 1905, literally thousands of hunters, ranchers, and wardens, found that is enough for any animal that walks on earth. The original factory ammunition load was loafing out of the muzzle at a sedate 2,150 fps, and was used on everything in Africa. It was the 30-30 of Africa, so to speak.

My personal experience is that 2300-2400 is more than enough for anything we might hunt in North America, including our big bears, so have not bothered loading to beyond that with either powder.

Ted
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No worries and i understand. I was looking to find a load around 2400 fps with 3031 and 4064 as i have plenty on hand.
 
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