9.3x62 reduced load

[4fifty8]

• good results with Alliant 2400 for reduced loads in other rifles
• 9.3x62 hunting load previously developed 250gr TSX @ 2425 fps mv
• thought I'd try 285gr PPU / 1.9cc~25gr 2400 / BR-2 / PPU brass
• ***safe in my rifle ONLY non-published load NOT a recommendation***
• 1500 fps mv very good accuracy
• less powder / less recoil / less wear / more target shooting

 

[Hmatt]

Beautiful rifle!

 

[bunny]

That load would be dynamite on white tails in the bush

 

[riversrest]

She's a beauty !

 

[4fifty8]

Thanks gents sure has a well-built quality feel. German engineering.

 

[track]

Anschutz make great quality rifles, congrats!. Those 9.3 cartridges sure do have recoil, I reducted my 9.3x74R by 200fps, from 2,550 to 2,350. I'm courious to know if that velocity is fast enough for good penetration, from 150 yards and beyond.

 

[4fifty8]

^^


Cheaper bullets for plinking would be nice 285gr PPU's 80 cents each. CamPro lists 9x18 (0.365" dia.) 95gr plated bullets 10 cents each these might work ok. https://www.campro.ca/index.php?id=1021&produit=Cal. 9x18 95gr RN FCP

 

[Ganderite]

For cheap plinking I bought the Mississouri cast bullets. Cheap. They are coated with a black lubricant and don't lead at moderate velocities.

I got good results with both 4227 and 2400.

No recoil and very good for getting off hand practice.

 

[4fifty8]

^^
Those would do maybe ~70 cents each shipped vs a buck for 285gr PPU's shipped. I might go for 95gr 9x18 (0.364" dia.) Berry's plated available locally see how these work in my 9.3's as plinkers.

 

[hoytcanon]

Instead of shooting Reduced loads in .416, why don't you just shoot full loads in 9.3X62... kill two threads with one load.

 

[Ganderite]

I tried some lead Makarov bullets (.363") in my 9.3. They leaded the barrel very badly. I probably drove them too fast.

 

[mbogo3]

https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-9x18-mak-364-95gr-rn
These might be better at 900-1200fps for small game

 

[4fifty8]

Berry's 9x18 95gr (0.364" dia.) plated specifies 1250 fps max 12 cents each locally. https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-9x18-mak-364-95gr-rn