9.3x62mm

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Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may easily be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5%,  and developed following safe handloading practices as represented in established reloading manuals produced by component manufacturers. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation. Cartridge: 9.3x62mm   Firearm: Ruger M77 Hawkeye African   Max COL: 3.291″ Exceptions Noted*   Bullet Diameter: 0.366″   Primer: CCI 250   Barrel: 23″   Reloading Dies: RCBS   Max case length: 2.440″   Group: Distance 100 yards – Three shots

COL and Capacity   Load Data & Performance Bullet Type Bullet Weight C.O.L. Inches Case Grains Water   Powder Charge Grains Muzzle Velocity FPS Muzzle Energy Ft/Lbs Group Inches Barnes TSX 250 3.205 61.9   Re15 59.0 2612 3787 1.1 Barnes TSX 250 3.205 61.9 Varget 57.0 2516 3514 0.9 Barnes TSX 250 3.205 61.9 BL-C2 61.0 2620 3810 1.3 Barnes TSX 250 3.205 61.9 IMR4895 58.0 2601 3757 1.1 Speer SP 270 3.250″ 67.6 Re17 66.0 2629 4145 1.0 Speer SP 270 3.250″ 67.6 Varget 61.5 2534 3851 1.3 Speer SP 270 3.250″ 67.6 H414 67.5 2589 4018 1.1 Speer SP 270 3.250″ 67.6 IMR4895 61.5 2599 4050 0.8 Prvi SP 285 3.305* 67.3 Re17 65.0 2565 4165 0.7 Prvi SP 285 3.305* 67.3 Varget 60.0 2469 3856 1.3 Prvi SP 285 3.305* 67.3 H414 67.0 2550 4116 1.1 Prvi SP 285 3.305* 67.3 RS BigGame 64.5 2535 4065 1.4 Hornady SP RP 286 3.291″ 65.6 Re17 63.5 2525 4049 1.0 Hornady SP RP 286 3.291″ 65.6 Varget 59.0 2445 3797 1.4 Hornady SP RP 286 3.291″ 65.6 BL-C2 61.0 2465 3858 1.4 Hornady SP RP 286 3.291″ 65.6 IMR 4895 59.0 2490 3937 0.9 Hornady SP RP 286 3.291″ 65.6 RS BigGame 63.0 2498 3962 1.2 Nosler Partition 286 3.228 62.5 Re17 61.5 2501 3974 1.0 Nosler Partition 286 3.228 62.5 BL-C2 59.5 2458 3837 1.2 Nosler Partition 286 3.228 62.5 RS BigGame 61.0 2474 3886 1.2 Nosler Partition 286 3.228 62.5 Win 760 62.0 2425 3734 1.0 North Fork Bonded Core 286 3.300* 61.6 Re17 61.0 2510 4000 1.0 North Fork Bonded Core 286 3.300* 61.6 BL-C2 59.0 2465 3860 1.4 North Fork Bonded Core 286 3.300* 61.6 RS BigGame 60.5 2480 3905 1.3 Barnes Banded Solid 286 3.150 59.5 Re17 59.0 2464 3855 1.2 Barnes Banded Solid 286 3.150 59.5 BL-C2 58.0 2459 3839 1.3 Barnes Banded Solid 286 3.150 59.5 IMR3031 52.0 2418 3714 1.5 Barnes Banded Solid 286 3.150 59.5 IMR4895 56.0 2478 3901 1.3 Woodleigh PP SN 320 3.257 61.2 Re17 59.0 2372 3999 0.8 Woodleigh PP SN 320 3.257 61.2 H414 61.0 2366 3977 0.9 Woodleigh PP SN 320 3.257 61.2 RS BigGame 58.5 2343 3901 1.3 Woodleigh PP SN 320 3.257 61.2 Win 760 61.0 2385 4042 1.2 Norma Oryx 325 3.290 63.1 Re17 59.5 2353 3996 1.1 Norma Oryx 325 3.290 63.1 Varget 55.9 2266 3704 1.3 Norma Oryx 325 3.290 63.1 H414 62.0 2368 4046 1.1 Norma Oryx 325 3.290 63.1 IMR4895 55.0 2309 3847 1.4 * Exceed Maximum COL and allows greater than typical net powder capacity – Do not substitute bullets

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