Recently acquired my first 9.3X63 (a Husky) and a friend passed along some RCBS dies and a few left over bullets. The bullets weigh 230 grains and mike 0.364". They have a small flat point and the exposed lead has a small dimple in it. Any ideas as to manufacturer and bullet type? At .364", is it possible they could be for a different bore/caliber?

How old is the bullet. It looks a bit like the Norma Vulkan https://www.winchesteraustrali...au/products/20676481 but the current Vulkans do not have any core retaining grooves.

I suspect it is a European design & could an old obsolete one. Also worth researching Sako bullets of the past.

The other point that is strange is the 364 dia. Are you sure the mid part between the grooves is not 366? Even the lowest part above the bottom groove may be 366.

European 9.3 bullets are common in 232 gr for use on Roe deer. They would be 15 grams, the common European measure for bullets.

Thank you for the reply, Nakihunter. I have no history on the bullets, either the make nor the age. They came to me in a zip lock bag simply marked 9.3 bullets. Using my micrometer and my calipers, I got .364" above, below, and between the two grooves on four of the bullets. Neither of those two instruments are of the highest quality. There were also a half dozen Nosler 250 gr TSX in the package and I should have miked them as well for comparison.

Also, the bullet weights were closer to 231 gr so the 232 gr standard sounds reasonable.

Have you got a photo of the base of the bullet please?

Is it covered over in copper or is there some lead exposed?

It could be an earlier RWS design

Current one is this 225gr with the groove further forward

https://www.google.co.nz/imgre...kwGQ&iact=mrc&uact=8

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Originally posted by Ghubert:
Have you got a photo of the base of the bullet please?

Is it covered over in copper or is there some lead exposed?

No pic, but it is a cup and core bullet. The jacket covers the base with a slightly beveled edge. I sent these pictures to Norma to see if they can help.

Not that big of a deal, I 'spect they'll do for an Alabama whitetail....

A conventional lead core bullet which is only .002" undersized will readily "bump up" to fill the grooves when it is fired and should shoot just fine in your rifle. It is also possible that your rifle's actual groove diameter is closer to .364 than .366.

Sorry, but I can't help with the bullet's make or origin.

.364" is the correct projectile diameter for the 9.3x72R cartridge and a 190 gr. Flat Point a pretty common weight.

I use RWS 193 gr. .364" bullets for a 9.3x72R drilling and an old target rifle and, yes, they shoot much better in this older cartridge than .366" bullets made for "modern" 9.3mm cartridges.