Source for 9.3x74R RWS, Norma, S&B ammo?

21 June 2003, 09:06

I need help in finding sources for factory 9.3x74R ammo from RWS, Norma, and Sellier & Belliot. I've tried Graf & Sons, Midway, Natchez, Lock Stock & Barrel without success. The DN/RWS site isn't very helpful and I notice that its dealer list is quite out of date.

Any leads? Thanks in advance!

21 June 2003, 09:16

270Model70

For S&B you might try Lee LeBas at L&L Enterprises. He lists it on his website. He did some work for me last year and seemed like a real good guy.

http://www.learmes.com/

For Norma and RWS, good luck. That stuff if very difficult to find. You might try Old Western Scrounger. I reload, so brass is a little easier to find and then I can use just about any bullet.

Brian

21 June 2003, 10:10

Slingster

Thanks for the lead, Brian. I intend to handload, but want to see first how my gun does with factory ammo, especially with the RWS 247-grain KS load, which is what I was told it was regulated.

21 June 2003, 11:17

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Slingster:
Thanks for the lead, Brian. I intend to handload, but want to see first how my gun does with factory ammo, especially with the RWS 247-grain KS load, which is what I was told it was regulated.

Slingster, what rifle do you have? I've owned several 9.3X74R double rifles, both O/U, and S/S, and I have never seen one that was regulated with anything but 285, 286 gr bullets. I now have a Merkel 140E double rifle, so chambered, and it was regulated with RWS 285 gr KS bullet, @ 100 mtrs with a two shot 1 cm group on the regulator's test target. My old Mod 410 Husky double was regulated with Norma 286 gr loads. Unless your rifle was a specially regulated rifle, I suspect it was regulated with 285 gr RWS KS bullet,@ 100 mtrs.
The Seller&Belliot shoots pritty well in my rifle, but a good handload with Woodliegh softs, and solids is what I'm shooting for! I also would like to see if I can get the 320 gr bullets to shoot in the rifle as well. [Cool]

[ 06-21-2003, 02:19: Message edited by: MacD37 ]

21 June 2003, 11:18

Heritage Arms

Eric I have Norma in stock in 9,3 x 74 R

I am direct with RWS and Norma on all loaded ammo.

Aleko

[ 06-21-2003, 02:19: Message edited by: Heritage Arms ]

22 June 2003, 09:46

N E 450 No2

My Chapuis is factory regulated for RWS 293 TUG.
Superior Ammo's 286gr. Woodleigh soft and solids and their 286gr Nosler Partition shot very good and to the same usable impact point at 100 yards.
If I did not handload this is the ammo I would hunt with in my 9,3.
I have killed wild hogs with factory 286 Norma and 286 S&B. Both shoot good in my double [not as good as Superior], but I would not want to use these bullets on any bigger game, they are too soft for MY taste.

22 June 2003, 04:56

Slingster

quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
Slingster, what rifle do you have? I've owned several 9.3X74R double rifles, both O/U, and S/S, and I have never seen one that was regulated with anything but 285, 286 gr bullets. I now have a Merkel 140E double rifle, so chambered, and it was regulated with RWS 285 gr KS bullet, @ 100 mtrs with a two shot 1 cm group on the regulator's test target.

Mac, it's a Merkel 140-1 SxS, and I was surprised to be told that it was regulated with 247-grain RWS KS ammo. I would've expected them to use 286-grain ammo, but the test target says "RWS 16,0 g KS" which converts to 247 grains. I'm going to try handloading with 286-grain Nosler Partitions and try Woodleighs if the NPs aren't accurate. My regulator's 100m test target shows side-by-side holes 1cm apart as well.

Aleko: thanks for the info. I'll be contacting you directly.

[ 06-21-2003, 20:02: Message edited by: Slingster ]