Hi i wonder if you guys can help me with som data for Woodleighs bullets in cal.366.

I would like to have for the 250grn weldcore en any 286grn weldcore or PP

hope you can help me!!

Check "reloadersnest" for loads they have a lot!!

Regards Niels

Herbert,

Welcome to the forums!!

Here's my load for my 9.3x62 with the 286gr Woodleigh round nose.

Date: 4/23/2005
Cartridge: 9.3x62
Firearm: CZ 550 American
Scope: Leupold VX-II 1-4x
Barrel Length: 23.6" (60 cm)
Bullet: Woodleigh RN
Bullet Weight: 286 (18.5g)
Powder: RL-15
Powder Weight: 58.0
Case Make: Graf
Primer: WLR (not magnum)
C.O.L.: 3.29"

Chronograph
Shot# Velocity fps
1 __ 2,372
2 __ 2,395
3 __ 2,406
4 __ 2,400
5 __ 2,409
6 __ 2,378
7 __ 2,386
8 __ 2,410
9 __ 2,385
10 _ 2,390

Summary
Average Velocity: 2,393 fps
Average Energy: 3,638 ft lbs
High Velocity: 2,410 fps
Low Velocity: 2,372 fps
Extreme Spread: 38 fps
Standard Deviation: 12 fps
Coefficient of Var. 0.50 %

(Coefficient of Variation = std deviation / average velocity)
(Just a handy ratio for comparing one load to another.)


Also, be sure to check this thread: 9.3x62 RL-15 285gr

-Bob F.

Thanks alot Bob, i´ve looked at the link and you have done a great job with your tests.

Have you Bob or anyone else found the bullet after the killing shot?

The "impact velocity" woodleigh recomends, do i have to follow that exactly or will the bullet take to much damage or be to soft?

Herbert,

I haven't hunted anything yet with my 9.3x62. I am taking it to South Africa in August. I'll be using the load I listed above.

I don't have much hunting experience so I can't comment much on the impact velocities that Woodleigh recommends. I did use the .308" 220 gr Woodleigh round nose in my .30-06 on plains game in South Africa in 2002. The muzzle velocity was 2460 fps (average) and the Woodleighs worked fine. My guess would be that you can vary a little on the recommended impact velocities and probably not have a problem. If you'd like to see my results with the 220 gr Woodleigh, then look for my posts in this thread: Heavy Bullet Loads for the '06 Several photos posted.

-Bob F.

56 grains of N135 in Lapua Case using Federal GMLR and 286 grains bullet

really nice pics Bob!!
My thoughts is to make a load for the ´62 with Woodleigh weldcore 250grn, muzzle velocity around 2620fps as a complement to the 250grn Nosler BT. I think those two bullets would be a great pair for my Sako 75 HS in the swedish forests, don´t you?!?

Herbert,

I'm glad you liked the pics. Now, if I can just get a good Kudu on this trip coming up in August!!

I'd say that the 250 gr Woodleigh loaded to around 2600 fps (or even 2550) would handle most anything in the Swedish forests! Now if we can just get Nosler to bring out a 250 gr Accubond, then we would have another good lighter weight, bonded bullet for the 9.3x62!

By the way, there is a good thread over at NitroExpress.com asking for feedback on the possibility of Woodleigh producing a 9.3 mm 230 gr Protected Point. NitroExpress.com is based in Australia as is Woodleigh. You might want to go take a look at thread. Here's the link:

9.3 mm 230 gr Woodleigh Protected Point

Cheers!...
-Bob F.

Yeah Bob a 250grn Accubond with it´s BC around 0.490-0.500 would be a superb bullet especially for plains game.. I´ve sent the Nosler guys on Noslers forum a mail and a topic about that a 250 AB would be a revolutionary bullet all around the world.

The old ´62 has its best period in many years right now, here in sweden the old Husqvarna, tikka, sako etc. rifels are very hard to get because the wildboars explosion i our swedish woods.. so a new premium bullet would be nice.

I saw on Barnes homepage that the TSX will come in 250 and 286grn this fall and that could be the new "number one" I presume. Have you got any thoughts about trying the TSX?

65 grains of Ramshot BigGame, Lapua brass, WLR pimers is my favorite load for the 286gr bullet (Partitions) in my CZ 550 Am. Avg vel 2454fps and sub MOA. Yup, sounds like a lot of powder, but it will fit.

Herbert,

Yep, the ol' 9.3x62 and hunting feral hogs/wild boars were made for each other! We have a lot of feral hogs here in Texas. I haven't hunted them yet with my 9.3 but I want to. The more I shoot my 9.3x62 the more I like it. It's fast becoming one of my favorite cartridges.

I haven't tried any of the Barnes TSX bullets yet (in any calibers) but they look very promising. I like the idea of the driving bands as compared to the original Barnes X bullets.

By the way, my gunsmith is currently working on (glass bed, lap lugs, polish the action, new trigger, etc.) a new Ruger M77 MkII chambered in 6.5x55 for me. I haven't shot it yet; hopefully he will be finished with it before too long. Since you're from Sweden, I'm sure you've probably never even heard of the 6.5x55 cartridge!!

Cheers!...
-Bob F.

Oh lala you´re gonna have a 6,5x55, semse to be a nice cartridge I´ve read something about it for a long time ago, its not so common in Sweden
Seriously I´m not a great fan of it, I think its a little bit to tiny and i have a Rem 700 LSS in 3006 and it does everything the 6,5 do but twice or triple so good.
I use a Nosler PT 165grn loaded with 60grn of VV160 and the recoil is soft like the 6,5 or maybe even softer.

But i´m shore that the 6,5 will do everything great for the game u will use it for. What game will u use it for then?

Herbert,

I'm not really sure what I'm going to hunt or do with my 6.5x55. I may just shoot it for fun. I just didn't have a rifle with a caliber smaller than .30 and I just wanted one. I figured the 7x57 was too close to my .30-06 so I decided that the 6.5x55 would be a better choice. And, I just like the older, classic cartridges. I've got the medium bore spectrum covered with my .30-06, 8x57JS, .338 Win Mag, 9.3x62 and .375 H&H. As I said, I just wanted a small bore. If I do hunt anything with my 6.5 it will probably only be feral hogs or whitetail deer here in Texas. I'm sure the 6.5 will handle those with no problem.

Cheers!!....
-Bob F.

Bob, I´m sure that u gonna get e really nice rifle, the Ruger is a teriffic rifle and i saw that u allready got atleast one.

I must say that i´m impressed of your medium bore colletion If it wasn´t for the swedish burocratics (bad spelling) I would have many more rifles.

How many times have u been in africa for hunting? I want to go to Namibia for plains game but that want come true in 2years.. because of my studies. maybe you can give me some tips on places to go in africa.

Its my 9,3 Sako 75 on the picture.