I have some Norma Oryx 232 gr bullets and would like to load some up in my 9.3 X 74R but can't find any load data except "one" with Norma powder. I don't use Norma powder so am clueless on where to start with the IMR or RL's.

I use primarily Varget and IMR4350 in my 62, but with heavier bullets. Anyone have a favorite for the 232 grainers'. Thanks

Larry Sellers
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Norma 203b is similar to rl 15, beguin with the startload.

Larry,

unless it is a single shot your rifle regulation may not work ...

the Oryz seems really a bullet on his own at least for Norma as the powder is less than with other bullets.

same with Lapua as you can use the N140.

here s some reading for you :

http://www.lapua.com/upload/do...adingguideed9eng.pdf

http://www.lapua.com/en/produc...g-data/relodata/5/89

seems the rl15 is your answer ...

i prefer in lighter bullet the accubond in any 9.3s ...

all the best.

Phil

For my FN-Browning CCS25 o/u in 9,3x74R, I used to load 286 Norma Plastic Points on top of IMR 4831 / 65.0 with very good concentricity of both bbls. (1" at 50 meters) and very deadly on running boars during drive hunting . Reaching close to the end of my supply of plastic points, I recently tried to substitute the Norma 286 Oryx with the same load. Grouping of both bbls. as well as POI remained unchanged
well, maybe 1 cm (.4") to the left at 50 m...

The main reason for lower loads for oryx bullets is lawyers and what norma changed their pressure messuring system about year 2000.

A very good starting point is using the same load you use with heavier bullets that regulate. I have found that most of the time the lighter bullet will regulate with the same load.

Thanks for all the help guys. This will give me a starting point for these little 232's

Larry Sellers
Sabatti 'trash' Shooter
R8 Blaser
DRSS

quote:

Originally posted by Nordic2:
The main reason for lower loads for oryx bullets is lawyers and what norma changed their pressure messuring system about year 2000.

thank you very much Nordic2 for this info.

Phil