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26 September 2013, 09:46
NormanConquest
9.3x72R
As stated gents,that is the cal. of one bbl. of my new (to me) cape rifle.The problem is that in all my manuals + cart. conv. books I cannot find a load with any bullet produced today. The best I can find in data is a 193 G W/BL C-2...However no one makes a 193 pill.I even debated the .35 cal. but reality soaked in that no amount of wishing will make a .358 into a .366. I have quite a few Nosler partitions. in 286G.+ I think I will call their ballistician tomorrow.Before that any info is welcomed.Thank you my friends,always worth a try not to reinvent the wheel.


Never mistake motion for action.
26 September 2013, 15:40
Gerry
The load I use that usually shoots to POI in 9.2x72R Drillings is the 193 gr. RWS (.364") Flat Point, 29.5 grs. SR-4759, W-W WLRP, crimped into the cannelure.

Trail Boss will work as well but don't have the Data handy - I'll get back to you.

The S&B bullets are pretty inexpensive in comparison to the RWS bullets, .366" but soft. They will work also.

My German Forester Buddy has a 9.3x72R Sauer Single Shot Target Rifle with open sights. I've interchanged the two bullets above for him and he says the RWS bullets w/SR-4759 load will cut one hole at 60 meters, S&B not quite as good but still very acceptable accuracy.


Cheers,

Number 10
26 September 2013, 18:01
srose
Norman,

You could have a size die made to reduce 200 grain .375 bullets down to .366.

Sam
26 September 2013, 18:29
Gerard
http://www.gsgroup.co.za/366195HV172.html

Contact Gina or Anthony at http://www.gscustomusa.com and just remind us that these bullets are for use in a 9.3x72R.

I can supply load data as well, if you decide to use these.

We also use the FN style bullet in the 9.3x74R where the tighter twist can accommodate that bullet. http://www.gsgroup.co.za/galprimozbushbuck.html
26 September 2013, 22:33
dpcd
I used 200 grain .358 bullets in my JP Sauer and it would hit a deer at 50 yards; no problem. Try it. Easier than finding light 364 ones. They were a tighter fit than you might think in my rifle.