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Old 02-19-2008, 07:58 PM
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I picked up a husky in 9.3x57, looking for some reloading info for it but don't have any info in any of my reloading manuals, anyone out there have any idea on what powder to use,
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Old 02-19-2008, 08:01 PM
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Are you sure it isn't a 9.3X62? In the meantime I'll look for some data for you .......................Harold
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Old 02-19-2008, 08:22 PM
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it is 9.3x57
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:05 PM
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Here's a start:
http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpa...?CaliberID=227
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:18 PM
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Thats one of the sites I was going to give you but here's another www.chuckhawes.com You can make brass from either 9.3X62 FL resize it and trim OAL or expand the necks on regular 8X57 mauser brass probably cheaper................Good luck.............Harold *I like the Webcrawler search engine best
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Old 02-19-2008, 10:33 PM
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I've done a bit of work with one, swedging down 35 cal bullets.
Great little cartridge.
The factory stuff is real powerful .
Get some 9.3 285 grain bullets, and load it like a 9X57 Mauser , no problem....

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Old 02-20-2008, 02:16 PM
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Here's another resource with some good info. Good luck.
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=645
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Why would you swage down bullets as 9.3 is .366" dia and .358 is smaller?Nosler makes a250gr solid base and a 286gr Partition.Speer makes a250gr and a270gr and Norma a286gr offering...............Harold
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:26 PM
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Grab yourself a pound of H335 and get to work. A Gent from CGN mentioned he uses BLC2 as well which is similar.
Be careful to fireform your brass and then try to only size the neck. There is very little shoulder to work with.

They feed as well as a 375. And hit plenty hard enough too. I am tempted to sell my x62 and build a x57 some day. They are overlooked too much IMO, a real shame.

What kind of rifle do you have? (action type)
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Old 02-23-2008, 08:30 AM
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Thanks for the info fellas, Will post my results as soon as I get my loading dies in
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