mart
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After quite a while of watching for a Husqvarna 46 in 9.3x57, I finally ordered one today. Simpsons had one with a good bore, fair stock and claw mount bases along with the original iron sights for a good price. I have a buddy with several sets of claw mount rings as well as 5 or 6 scopes with the claw mount rings on them. He said he's pretty sure he can fix me up with the right rings and scope for the rifle. I know they will most likely need to be fitted and he's capable of the job.
I leave in the morning for the north slope for two weeks but while I'm away will be ordering components for the rifle in preparation for the rifle's arrival and my return home. My question is; what bullets have you gentlemen found to be best suited for the 9.3x57? I picked up a box of the 270 grain Speers today and have been looking at the North Forks, Woodleighs, Hawks, Nosler Accubond and Partition along with the Hornadys and Norma Oryx. Are any better suited to the more pedestrian velocities of the x57 or should I expect good performance from all of them? I'm not a real big fan of mono metals in classic guns so will be sticking with more traditional cup and core bullets.
Thanks gents for any insight and advice.
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Iowa_303s
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Mart,
Congrats on your purchase! You're goin to love it.
I prefer the Prvi 286 grain RNSP over the 270 Speer because the Prvi expands properly, holds together well and penetrates deep. I have found the Speer 270's to be much softer. They over expand, break up and don't penetrate nearly as well.
I'm sure Daryl and Rod will chime in on this as they have a lot of experence with them.
Looking forward to seeing photos.
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Matt
formerly known as Iowa_303
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Viking338
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Hi Mart, I would go with Woodleighs! But then I am biased, I am Aussie and I use them all the time in my .458, 9.5x57, 9.3x62, 338.06, 338.08, 8x57, 7x57 etc etc. Do like the old reliable Remington Corelokts, also the Hotcores at lower velocities but these are so hard to get here as reloading component so I just use Woodleighs. So yes I am biased but they always have worked for me 
Edited by Viking338 (06/01/16 08:03 PM)
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DarylS
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As to bullets, my M46 in 9.3x57, with 3-9X M3200 scope & bagged, shot under 1" at 100 meters with all bullet weights. I shot Norma's Vulcan in 232gr., sized down 225gr. and 235gr. .375" Speers, 270gr. Speer(too soft(imho), 285gr. Privi RN, 293gr. TUG and sized down 300gr. RN .375" Hornady. The .375's were sized down, drawn, to .367" which was the largest size my rifle would allow in the chamber. The rifle was over sized at a .370" groove diameter.
I drove the 225gr. at 2,550fps, the 232's at 2,450fps (same load), 270's at 2,300fps, 285gr. & 293gr. at 2,200fps and the 300gr. RN's at 2,175fps. THOSE would also be a good, all round load for this rifle.
2,175fps was the original 9.3x62 factory load for both softs and solids in 286gr. weight, as noted by John Taylor in "African Rifle's and Cartridges for the 286gr. bullets.
This, BTW, is the load that gained the 9.3x62's reputation in Africa. John Taylor wrote that the increase in speed for the 9.3x62 in 1923 or so, was unnecessary as it worked perfectly at 2,175fps.
I didn't get around to testing the 286gr. Hornady SP, but that is the bullet I'd probably have settled on for everything. I'm sure my rifle's propensity for shooting under an inch with everything, would still hold with the Hornadys.
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Daryl
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mart
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Loc: Alaska
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Gentlemen,
Thanks for the great information. I'll most likely order some of all the available bullets. Huntington, Graf and Midway have a fair selection of 9.3 in stock right now. I'm surprised to find out the Speers are so fragile. One would think at 9.3x57 velocities they would fare better.
I have used the Woodleighs in my 400 Whelen and am impressed. Only taken one caribou with the Woodleighs but it was, shall we say, impactful. The caribou looked for all the world like you jerked the tundra out from under it. I also have them for my 6.5x53R but haven't tested them yet on paper or game.
Mart
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