Need cast load data for 9.3x74R

[Cheshire Dave]

If you want true Mouse fart loads use a 375 Round ball sized and lubed with 3 grains of 700x. Very accurate at short range

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[15meter]

If you want true Mouse fart loads use a 375 Round ball sized and lubed with 3 grains of 700x. Very accurate at short range

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Don't have a round ball mold but it is something to consider.

Did this with 308 years ago and forgot about it. Dang geezer memory.

[15meter]

Finally made it to the range today, 28 grains of 5744, shot right barrel 2" right, left barrel 2" left @ 25 yards. Not crossing is a good thing. Nice load, not soft but enough you know you're not shooting a 22. Probably go to 30 grains to see if the barrels will regulate at 50 yards.

[eck0313]

Resurrecting this thread . . . How did 30 grains perform?

[15meter]

Resurrecting this thread . . . How did 30 grains perform?

Haven't had a chance to try them yet, maybe tomorrow.

[eck0313]

Looking through some old notes, 33.4 is reported to regulate in a Chapuis Double with that cast bullet; I’ve not tried the load, don’t have any 5744. If you are 2” apart at 50 yards with 28 grains, you are very close. 3/4” apart at 50 yards is about right for these rifles at 50 yards. Based on a previous post, I think the max is about 38 grains, so you have some room to work.

[15meter]

Haven't had a chance to try them yet, maybe tomorrow.

I lied, thought I had some with 30 grains loaded, just 28, they shot the same as the first time. Imagine that! Did make some empty brass to reload with 30 grains, maybe, a little more

[2152hq]

Got to be somebody out there shooting mouse fart loads for the 9.3x74.


Anybody?

Using Jacketed Stuff....
I use 9mm Makarov pistol bullets (.366),, Hornady 95gr JHP over 12gr of Red Dot in my 9.3x74R Double Rifle.
No filler. Lightly flare the brass, seat the bullet and just push the brass flare back into place. No attempt to crimp,,no crimp groove in those bullets anyway.

I'm sure you could use cast 9mm Mak bullets and get good results also. Some commercial casters offer the Mak bullets. They are generally .366d

Very light recoil, less than a .410 shotgun. Not very noisy either. I often shoot w/o my hearing protectors on,,but probably shouldn't (too late now..).

With the second leaf of the 2 leaf rear sight pulled up, the rifle will place right bbl shots on center at 50m. The left bbl shoots about an inch low and to the left at the same range. At 25m they are both pretty much on top of each other and in the center.

Plenty good for plinking, lots of fun. Probably would take small deer at that range but I don't hunt anymore.
Tried a few at 100m.
Windage was still pretty much on, but drop/elevation took over and the shots were way low out there at about 12 to 14" low.

[Fernis#1]

I use the NOE 368-280 mold with 375 cal gas checks with 32 g.5744, with puff lon filler to top of casing. velocity averages 1900 ft/se

for 5 shots.with a deviation of 30 ft/sec ftom low to hi in my #1 ruger

[45workhorse]

I know this is an "older" thread.

I have acquired 9.3x74R Ruger No 1. Bore slugs out at .365.
My J load is PPU brass/ Fed. GM210M/ Hornady 286gr SP/ 46.5gr Rx15/ AOL 3.639".
It shoots 1-1.5 inches at 100. Which is more than minute of deer accuracy.

Got a Noe 368/285gr Flat nose mould.
First loading with cast (ww) with the above components, 46.0 gr of Rx15 and a gas checked (gator), clear powder coat (Smokes) sized to .369. AOL 3.587".
Accuracy and point of aim is the the same as my j load. It does have a pretty good recoil, hunting no problem, plinking, not good.

So, I got to thinking of a mouse fart load.
Thought about using Unique, but decided try Herco.
Loaded up 5 rounds with 20.0 grn of Herco, again same components as above.
I did raise the muzzle to position powder back towards the primer, don't know if I need to do that.
Again, accuracy and point of aim is the the same as my j load. But there is no recoil to speak of. And it will ring a metal gong with authority at 100 yards.

Has anybody else used Herco for this cartridge?
Have thought about using a dacron filler, but accuracy is good now.
Also thought about getting a smaller sizer die to get closer to .367, but everything is working now, so why mess it.
Have not ran any loads over a chrony yet.

Thoughts/ comments?

[Reverend Recoil]

37 gr of Reloader No. 7 will fire your 280 gr bullet about 1700 fps. It’s a light and accurate load that will kill wild hogs. For extremely light loads I use my Marlin 30-30. It uses much less lead and powder.

[45workhorse]

Thanks.
My lever guns get used.
I just like a Ruger No1.
I'll give it a try and see!