I'm loading for the Husky 46 I just received. Thanks to you, SamB! I'm curious about safe handloads with the 285 gr bullet. I have chosen IMR 3031 or IMR 4895. I have Norma commercial cases, and WLR primers. My problem is the data is from Loaddata.com but for a Husky 146. Is this going to be safe in the 46 or not? I thought I would work up from 4 grains lower than that shown in the chart. 40 gr of 3031 might be too much to start at . Should I be thinking 15% instead of 10% for starting load and then work up to 38 gr for a maximum? I tend to like large for caliber, slow bullets. That makes me feel justified in going to the middle of most loading charts for my maximum loads. A feral hog or other hard target won't be able to tell. What are your thoughts? TIA Packrattusnongratus

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Does the book show what rifle was used to develop the data? That was my main concern. I don't want to damage a wonderful design rifle. P.

Those loads won't damage any gun that is safe to shoot. I used essentially the same loads in a 9.5x57 M-1910 Mannlicher Schoennauer.

I have an article by Dieter Sturm on loading for that cartridge in older rifles. Send me you snail mail address and I will send a copy to you.

I'll send one to you as well, ALF.

LD

Try www.basa.co.za , their reloading/cartridge expert is Pierre van der Walt, he has a 9,3X57 Mannlicher, great rifle/calibre!!!!!!!

What does it cost to join the BASA? Packy

I've used the lower 358 winchester loads and worked up... the x57 is a larger case, and requires work... i just went back to 358

jeffe

packrattusnongratus, I think it's $30 or something to join, you can get all details on their website.