Has anyone actually tried the loads for the 9.3x62 shown on the Reloading Pages of Accurate Reloading? 58.0 gr of H4895 under a 285 gr bullet seems a bit warm to me. The Hodgdon manual gives 54.0 gr of H4595 as max for a 285 gr bullet. I know the Hodgdon manuals have toned their loads down a bit in the last few years, but is 58.0 gr reasonable?

is there a typo error on your thread? 4895 and 4595? just checking.

Good question. thanks for asking.

jameister

That is why one should always start with less power and work up watching for presure

Yes, it was a typo. It should have been H4895 in both cases.

GunGeek - Just reading an article last nite in April 2002 Handloader by Barsness about efficient cartridges, which the 9.3x62 obviously is. I remember seeing some data in there for 4895 (don't remember which version) and 286 grainers. I think they were in the range you mentioned. I'll check it out tonite and see what they were, exactly.

R-WEST

Once again, I stand corrected. Gotta stop relying on that memory, like the Dr. told me

Home now, with the Barsness article spread out before me, he shows 53 IMR4895/286 "X"/CCI 200/Norma brass for 2,390 FPS (CZ550 w/23.6" barrel). He also lists 56 I4895 with 286 Partition, all other components the same, for 2,382 FPS.

R-WEST

R-West, thanks for taking the time to look up the article. I appreciate everyone's help.

4895 is one of the powders wherein IMR and H are the same burning rate and pressure state....in other words the same powder....

I have shot the 58 gr. load in my two 9.3's without a problem, but I chose 60 grs. of H414 and 58 grs. of RL-15 with the 286 and 300 gr. bullets...I use 56 grs. of FL-15 with the 320 ge. Woodleigh, but as with any printed load start 10% below and work up a grain at a time...These are my max hunting loads for my rifle, perhaps to hot for others rifles.

I must qualify that my guns are either Mauser actions of known quality or Win. M-70 or 54's and I have no problem shooting them at 55,000 PSI