NOE 9.3 group buy! [Archive]

Dave Bulla

02-08-2011, 11:10 PM

Okie Dokie guys!

This one took a little while but I'm thinkin' it was worth it eh? I figured I'd start a thread here so you all could post some shooting results and maybe some pictures.

Personally, I kinda jumped the gun by ordering a mold before I ever bought a lead furnace and the other gear needed so I'm still not set up to cast my own at home. Luckily, I've got a friend who IS set up and I can use his stuff but the cold weather we're having plays heck with casting in a cold garage. Funny things start to happen. I'm still glad I got in on this one though because after doing a lot of internet searching it seemed pretty obvious that 9.3 boolit molds were not exactly common.

Anyway, to start the ball rolling I'll post some pictures of my mold and then you all can toss in some of your own. I'd like to use this thread to sort of build a little archive of load data as you all experiment. If you post load data, I'd like to see the Brinell hardness, boolit weight at your alloy, "as cast" diameter, sized diameter and powder charge of course. If possible, the info on the rifle it was shot from too including twist rate and anything else relevant.

Okay, here is mine still in the box.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/DaveBulla/93NOEgroupbuymold001.jpg

Contents out of the box. There's a little bottle of bullplate lube, a couple extra pins for the hollow point, two allen wrenches and a top punch fitted to the boolit profile. Lastly a bag of gas checks that appear to be of very good quality.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/DaveBulla/93NOEgroupbuymold004.jpg

Outside close up.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/DaveBulla/93NOEgroupbuymold002.jpg

Inside. Center cavity is hollow pointed and the cavity on the right (the piece with the sprue plate) is gas checked.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/DaveBulla/93NOEgroupbuymold003.jpg

Super close up of the inside.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/DaveBulla/93NOEgroupbuymold005.jpg

I'm guessing most of you have gotten your molds by now but those of you who have not, it'll be worth the wait.

Oh, and here's one of my rifle. It's a Husqvarna 146 on a '98 Mauser action. Fixed sights and never been drilled and tapped. She shoots pretty nice but my eyes aren't what they used to be.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/DaveBulla/Husqvarna93x57001.jpg

Dave

No_1

02-08-2011, 11:39 PM

Nice looking rifle. Is it 9.3 x 57 or 9.3 x 62 or 9.3 x something else?

Robert

BTW, great pictures of the mould!

Frank46

02-09-2011, 12:48 AM

Dave, first off I bought the same rifle you have. FN 98 action but was already D&T for weaver scope bases and the bolt handle had been altered for use with a scope. Then a couple years later got the dies, already have the 8mm brass. Then I fell into a den of evil folks (no offense meant) that had decided they needed a 286 gr cast boolit to shoot from their rifles. And somewhere I have an old redfield 3x9 scope. That NOE mold is sure pretty and the comments that were exchanged led me to get the mold. So now all I have to do is put it all together and am thinking of locating a old lyman 48 made for the FN action. I'm sure many a man has been led down from the straight and narrow when seduced with a good rifle and bullet mold.
Frank

Dave Bulla

02-09-2011, 11:24 AM

The rifle is the 9.3x57 flavor.

Sure is mild to shoot considering the chunk of lead it throws.

I can't believe these old Husky's sell for as cheap as they do. One of the best bargains going today in vintage bolt rifles.

Oh, and just for added info, here's a link to a site that has about the most info I've found anywhere on reloading the 9.3x57. Still not a ton of info but enough. Look for the sticky a couple down from the top.

http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?50-Swedish-Civilian-amp-Sporting-Firearms

Gunsmoke4570

02-09-2011, 01:08 PM

Thanks for sharing! I just got a Husky in 9.3x57 and just cast some of the group buy boolits for it. Just waiting on some gas checks now!

shooter93

02-09-2011, 08:39 PM

I haven't had time to cast with mine yet....maybe this weekend. Mine is a 9.3x63 so I'll use 35 Whelan data as a guide line I think and go from there. Anything in the 1800-2100 fps with accuracy would suit me fine.

frykasj

02-09-2011, 10:44 PM

I haven't received my mold yet, Still waiting with baited breath. (stupid Canada Post...)

Dave, your rifle looks an awful lot like mine, but the one I have is a '96 mauser action.

Dave Bulla

02-10-2011, 12:28 AM

Hey guys, just a heads up.

I'm thinking of trying to do a group buy on some Lee Loaders in 9.3x57 and/or 9.3x62 if I can get Lee to make them and wanted to let all of you who where in on the mold buy know about it since I figure you've all got the rifles and I know die sets are expensive for these.

If you do not know what a Lee Loader kit is, go to this link for the "Interest check, 9.3x57 or x62 Lee Loader sets?" in the group buy discussion forum. In it, there is a link to a video showing one in use. Here is the link.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=106537

Thanks,

Dave

hornsurgeon

02-16-2011, 07:15 PM

anyone shoot this yet?

seppos

02-17-2011, 03:48 AM

No..
-33 Fahreinheit in the termometer prevents it..

S

Gunsmoke4570

02-17-2011, 07:07 PM

Had a lovely day today and took my Husky 9.3x57 out to the range for a test. My mold is a 4 cavity GC configuration. My boolits weigh 294gr with GC and lube. I found some data for a 300gr J bullet that was listed as a maximum. I am starting conservatively and reduced that load by 10% for my first test. I seated the boolit so the base was flush with the bottom of the neck. This gave me plenty of room in the magazine and chambering was not an issue. Next test I will seat the boolit out closer to the lands. I was pleased with the results overall. Accuracy potential is shocking. I was struggling with the sights (actually my eyesight) and narrow stock wanting to roll around in my sand bags. A summary of my results are below. Normal CYA applies : This data has proven safe in my firearm only, YMMV.

Bullet. . . . . . . . . NOE 9.3mm 294gr LFNGC sized to .368" with Carnuba Red lube.
Case. . . . . . . . . Re-formed RP 8x57
Primer. . . . . . . . Remington 9 1/2
Powder. . . . . . . IMR4895 42gr
OAL. . . . . . . . . . 2.975"
AVG velocity . . . 1854fps

Fired 4 shots at 50 yards to check zero. First shot on clean bore not included, next 3 about 1" POI 6" high at 11 o'clock.

Fired my last six shots at 100 yards. Three clustered into a 3/4" group. The other 3 were about 2" above the little cluster and those were about 1 1/2" (sights getting really fuzzy, whats up with that? LOL). So the target looked like I had 2 separate groups. POI still 11 o'clock about 8-10" high.

As I go up with the charge, the POI should come down closer to POA. Hope to run another test in a few days.

Gunsmoke

Dave Bulla

02-18-2011, 02:47 AM

Funny you talk about two groups like that. I got similar results with my 9.3x57 several times. Five shot group, 3 in about an inch and two separate from them also in about an inch. And I too struggle to see the sights properly. I have not yet shot any hand loads though. I've got a set of RCBS dies on the way that I found on gunbroker for $95 shipped. At that price I did the buy it now and was glad of it. Should have dies within a week. I still have to get some handles for my mold and do the heat treat process mentioned in the directions. Can't wait to roll my own.

Gunsmoke4570

02-18-2011, 11:39 AM

Those NOE molds make beautiful boolits! I have the Hornady die set. Any more when shooting iron sights, if the group has a vertical spread I write it off to the front sight fuzzing.

hornsurgeon

02-28-2011, 10:20 PM

anyone else shoot this yet? i;ve loaded up some with 39 and 41 gr i4895 but have not yet gotten to test them, and probably wont for several weeks yet. i'll report when i get around to testing them.

Cheshire Dave

02-28-2011, 11:42 PM

I haven't gotten to shoot any yet. I had soft alloy (10 bhn) in the pot, so I used it to break in the mold and tossed them back. Used up the alloy casting some 44s and filled it back with some harder alloy. Should be ready to go. Really like the mold. Mine does have a minor flaw, it leaves a slight ring inside the grease groove. All 3 cavities have it. Looks like a small chips on the cutter. The bullets all dropped out nice and were round and miked .3675 with the soft alloy. Anyone have any idea what the starting load for IMR4895 would be in the 9.3x74. Mines a Ruger #1. Plenty of jacketed info for it I'll start a ways below starting and work up.

saskgunowner101

03-12-2011, 03:53 AM

Would anyone hazard a guess as to how much Unique could be put behind this boolit for a moderate load?

ammohead

03-13-2011, 08:35 PM

Went out today for the first time.http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss189/brucerfrechette/2011_0313kimber0014.jpg

50 yards, 9.3 noe group buy, 9.3X62, 42 gr of surplus imr 4895. FC 30-06 brass, winchester large rifle primer, a small amount 1 gr, of dacron fluff on top of the powderhttp://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss189/brucerfrechette/2011_0313kimber0034.jpg

same load same distance, no dacron.http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss189/brucerfrechette/2011_0313kimber0033.jpg

same load same distance, 2 shots with dacron, 3 without.http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss189/brucerfrechette/2011_0313kimber0028.jpg

Didn't chronograph this time. Will try to get some velocity readings next time. Needless to say I am pleased enough for a load that I basically pulled out of my hat. I will try some work-up strings next time too. The rifle is a model 98 husquvarna with iron sights and 24 inch bbl and a piece of firewood for a stock. But pretty is as pretty does!

ammohead

Blammer

03-13-2011, 09:48 PM

That's some good stuff there!

JDBrowning

03-18-2011, 12:14 AM

On the range today.

Shot 4 groups with IMR SR 4759 starting with 22.0 gr working up to 25.0 gr.
All groups at 100 Yd. 290 gr sized .368. My rifle bore is .3675. Mix is 9 lb WW,
1 lb Pb with 2 oz tin. Lube is BAC.

22.0 gr IMR 4759 WLR primer, Rem case. Vel 1486 group 2 1/2 inch.
23.0 gr Vel 1559 group 1 1/4 inch.
first 3 shots in 1/2 inch.
24.0 gr Vel 1627 group 1 1/4 inch
25.0 gr Vel 1678 group 2 inch.

Groups are 6 inch high and 6 inch to the right. Rifle is mod 46 with a Bushnell BDC scope so
no problem sighting in.

IMR 4895, WLR primer 35.0 gr VEL 1879 with a 2 3/8 inch group at 100 YD.
2 inch high and 2 inch to right. Scope is set for 286 gr J-bullets at 100 yds at 2200 FPS
and cast bullets at that velocity are on target. 41.5 gr IMR 4895 gives 2230 fps and shoots a 2 1/8 inch group on center of target. Will tweak this load for tighter group. Remember, these are my loads, in my rifle, and I do not recommend any of them in your rifle. Just look at Gunsmoke4570 loads with IMR 4895, 42.0 gr and 1854 Velocity where in my rifle 41.5 gr IMR 4895 gave 2230 fps. Be careful

ammohead

03-20-2011, 02:02 PM

JDB,

Which particular 9.3 do you have?

ammohead

JDBrowning

03-21-2011, 10:05 AM

seppos

03-22-2011, 12:21 PM

A friend of mine tested some 9.3X74R loads with the boolit from 75 meters.
Case was RWS and primer CCI-250 and the powder VV:s N310
He used the earplug as filler in top of the powder charge.. :)
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8097/73114510.jpg

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8139/98239662.jpg
9 grains of N310.. vertical dispersion and oval bullet holes..

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2633/20276108.jpg
10 grains.. still a bit oval bh:s but.. the velocity was pritty consistent.. inside 3.5 m/s

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1764/33620781.jpg
11 grains.. 310 m/s

Then couple of tests with N120..
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3340/62123400.jpg
18 grains and 346 m/s

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/7407/69716985.jpg
21 grs N120 and 392 m/s.. And yes.. There is 5 shots in it..

First test so I bet he could improve it considerable..;)

S

Blammer

03-22-2011, 10:20 PM

that is awesome!

hornsurgeon

03-26-2011, 04:39 PM

i got around to shooting my 9.3x57 today with the GB boolit. 15-25mph winds so not ideal conditions. 39gr I4895 got me just under an inch, 41gr got me just over an inch, all at 50 yards. i'll have to wait for better weather before testing further.

johnly

04-03-2011, 01:54 AM

ammohead,

Mine is a mod 46 made in 1929, 9.3 X 57 mm. I noticed in your article that you can seat the bullet out past the lube groove. I can't chamber mine with the bullet out past the front band. I'm going to reduce the front band diameter and seat the bullet out and see what happens to accuracy. Looks like I'll be forced to shoot more ammo. One thing I haven't figured out is why this rifle shoots high with light loads and everything else I have shoots low. I'll post the results.

JDB

I have the same rifle, just as it left the factory. I looked for years before I found one that wasn't messed with. Just cast some bullets with my NOE mold and as soon as I machine a bullet sizing die, off to the range I will go.

hornsurgeon

04-08-2011, 09:52 PM

Wow, all these people bought a mold and no one else has used it yet?

Hard to beleive. Share people!!!!!!

Cheshire Dave

04-26-2011, 10:03 PM

So far have only tried IMR4895. Will try Varget next, but i don't think i'll do much better. Bullets were water dropped and tested out to 27BHN with Lee hardness tester. Want to try air cooled and see if they still shoot as well. Would like to use the softest bullet I can get away with to hunt with. Penetration should be no problem.
I haven't chronoed these but 40 grains gave me 1700 so i'm guessing 1850 or so.
Will check next sunny day. Chronographed the load and 45 gr. with filler gave 1980 fps. 48gr.Varget clocked 2140.
Really like the 9.3x74 in the Ruger No.1 . Recoil with full power jacketed loads isn't too bad offhand and these cast loads are sweet to shoot.
31859

tophet1

04-26-2011, 10:55 PM

Well I haven't checked on here lately and today I find my mould has ben ready to post since January.

Man I'm slack. Doah.

As soon as it gets here I'll try some in my FN Mauser '98 in 9.3x62.

frykasj

04-28-2011, 12:46 AM

Tried a few with IMR4064 in my M96 9.3x62, I was pressed for time So I didn't do any load development.

Suffice to say, there was no leading at all with the gas-checked pure wheel-weight bullet at ~2100 FPS. I used Lyman Ideal as the lube.

As soon as I get a couple hours to rub together, I'll post some paper results.

Cheshire Dave

04-28-2011, 09:09 PM

Seppos. What is the rifle your testing? Looks like a double. Love to get a double 9.3x74.

frykasj

05-04-2011, 02:44 AM

Here's a picture of my 50 Yard target...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5686286618_a48c81946c_z.jpg

saskgunowner101

06-04-2011, 06:49 PM

Here's a picture of my 50 Yard target...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5686286618_a48c81946c_z.jpg

Which powders have you tried out with this boolit so far?

frykasj

06-19-2011, 05:46 PM

Which powders have you tried out with this boolit so far?

Just IMR 4064 for now, Settled on a 48.2 grain charge. I'm getting around 2050 FPS (backed it off some from the first load).

Why fix what ain't broke though, when I'm getting 3" groups at 100 with mild pressures?

ammohead

08-04-2011, 10:15 PM

Attention 9.3 owners! Back in late May at the NCBS I won the aggregate score standing offhand contest. The prize was a Pat Marlin's checkmaker set-up donated by Pat. I requested that Pat make me a set for the NOE .368 280 group buy that we all love so well. Just the other day I sent off 5 sample boolits for Pat to use to design the 9.3 checkmaker. I would suspect that in not too long said checkmaker will be available from Pat as a stock item. He has been very busy filling other orders so it might be awhile. Thought you might want to know.

ammohead

frykasj

08-18-2011, 12:54 AM

That's absolutely awesome news! Sounds great!

tophet1

08-18-2011, 11:03 PM

Finally made some up and tested them in my 9.3x62 Mauser '98.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/Tophet1/210711007.jpg

Best so far at 50 yards is 51 grains 2206H (H-4895) with one wool wad into 0.480". Still to chrono and test at 100 yards. I got a bit of stick on AR about useing a wool wad as a filler. It gets consumed before the boolitt leaves the muzzle. Can't see the issue myself. Lube is SPG.

The Mould. Beautifully made.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/Tophet1/93Mould002.jpg

Dave Bulla

09-26-2011, 02:22 AM

Hey ammohead,

Any word yet on the checkmaker? I'd certainly be interested in one of them.

Anybody else been shooting these boolits lately?

gandydancer

10-03-2011, 12:15 AM

any way I can get one of these molds at this late date? GD:Fire:

Dave Bulla

10-03-2011, 03:20 AM

Gandydancer,

Might try contacting NOE directly if you can find contact info. Other option is do a search here for "SwedeNelson" as he usually ramrods the noe mold buys. This one is long over but I have no idea if they kept the cherry used to cut these out or not. Might just be a matter of placing an order.

Blammer

10-03-2011, 05:28 PM

gandydancer, I looked at his inventory list, he's currently out of stock with that mould.

The only way to currently get one is to be involved in a group buy for one.

Fortunately, you'll only need 5 to get this buy going. Unfortunately, production date is May of next year. He's a bit busy.

ammohead

10-06-2011, 11:42 PM

Isn't there a group buy for a plain base version of this boolit running right now?

ammohead

ErikT

10-29-2011, 02:17 AM

I've been having trouble with my 9.3 boolits. I've been trying to seat my .375 gas checks onto my boolits with a Lee custom .367 sizing die, with disastrous results. The gas check actually bends downwards on one side and the entire boolit ends up useless. Is anyone else trying gas check seating with a Lee die successfully, or do I have to break down and buy a lubrisizer? As far as I can tell, the die is perfectly concentric and has no issues; it's the gas checks are too large to size down in one step. Maybe another custom Lee die in .371 or so?

shooter93

10-29-2011, 07:35 PM

Erik....what I've found to work the easiest is....and I use a lubri-sizer but I think it would work ok with the Lee too.....I first seat the check with a 375 to 377 die just pushing them in enough so as not to hit the bands. With the Lee you'd just push it through. Then I run them through with a 368 die or whatever size you want the finished bullet and lube them at that time.

JDBrowning

11-05-2011, 11:05 AM

ErikT,

I had the same problem with a Lee .368 sizer. What worked for me was to polish the Lee sizer with very fine emery cloth. After polishing, the gas checks will slide through the die easier. You should only need to polish the forcing cone. If that doesn't work, sent it back to Lee for repair.

ErikT

11-05-2011, 10:35 PM

Excellent advice, guys! Thanks a lot. I already have a .376 sizer die on order from Lee, and I will try polishing the entry cone as well. Hopefully this will solve the problems. Otherwise, I just may have to break down and buy a lubrisizer. Things are expensive here in Canada!

ErikT

08-13-2012, 10:54 PM

Long time to resurrect this thread, but I thought I'd share some results. Here is a boolit loaded into my 9.3 x 64mm Brenneke next to a .308. She's beautiful, no?

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx230/Jormungand1/guns/DSCF0036.jpg

And here are the results! This turned out to be an average group, too! The rifle is a custom WW2 Mauser action with a 26-inch Heym hammer-forged barrel and a Bushnell 3200 3-9x with firefly reticle. My load is gas-checked and lubed with my own home recipe, over 50 grains of H414 and a Winchester Magnum Rifle primer. I'd say the recipe works! Hopefully it'll take a nice bull elk this fall.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx230/Jormungand1/guns/DSCF0033.jpg

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx230/Jormungand1/Rifle%20project%201/IMG_0024.jpg

Blammer

08-14-2012, 08:50 PM

Lovely rifle, GREAT shooting!

Definitely let us know when you bag something.

375H&HGuy

08-16-2012, 07:18 AM

I’ve done some work in the past few weeks with the 9.3 280 NOE boolit in my 9.3x57 in anticipation for this year’s upcoming deer season.

I cast up some Hollow points and flat nose bullets out of 20 to 1 alloy and used the gas checks in .375 I ordered with the mold. I sized to .368 via Buckshot’s excellent die.

I am using a load of 26 grains of Reloder #7 (safe in my rifle, use at your own risk) and although I haven’t chronographed it yet I would say it is in the 1300 to 1400 fps range. I used resized 8x57 brass I modified on Hornady dies.

Testing was at 25 yards into a thick stack of loosely bound water soaked magazines.
The first hollow point I tested last Friday had too deep a hollow point cavity (I set it too deep). The front of the boolit blew off much like a Nosler Partition and the remaining shank weighing 123.1 grains (44%). The hollow point penetrated about one inch into the block, expanded creating a 2 inch diameter hole about three inches deep and then narrowed down to about ½ inch to the full depth of penetration, stopping at about 14 inches in depth.

I recast a batch a couple of days later and reduced the hollow point depth to the point where only the tapered portion of the pin was in the mold cavity. Everything else remained the same.

My test yesterday resulted in virtually the same wound cavity and penetration in the media but with a shank weight retention of 166.2 grains (59%)

I shot some solid nose into the block as well. One penetrated the full depth of the block and sank up about 2 inches in the burm with the recovered weight being 246.2 grains (88%). There was some expansion. The other solid nose stopped about 13 inches into the block and retained 264 grains (94%) of its weight.

I would post some pics but I am still learning how to do that on this forum.

clintsfolly

08-23-2012, 09:14 PM

Got My 9.3x62 today gave it a quick going over a loaded up 10rds of ammo. Started with 50gr of Varget and a Wolf LRP under 268-280 cast form WW+2% tin AC Used 3rds to get on at 25yds. Moved to 50yrds shoot 3 more getting close.The last 3 at this range went into a 1" group. Had one more so I move to 100yds and shot at a slug hole and it hit 1 1/2"high WaHooooooo!! I think this is going to be a great combo. Clint

jethunter

09-04-2012, 10:44 PM

Not bad for 50 year old eyes and iron sights at 100 yards. ;-)

Bullet sized to: 0.368", BHN 17
Rifle: 9.3x57 Husqvarna model 46
Powder: 36 gr IMR4895
Velocity: 1700 fps (estimated by QUICKLOAD)

A pleasant load that regulates nicely with the iron sights on my M46. I only loaded 10 rounds and "wasted" the first 7 on the 100 yard gong. That "Bang-POP" noise from the gong is strangely satisfying.

clintsfolly

09-07-2012, 09:36 PM

The other afternoon I shoot my 9.3 at a 100 and 200yds. The load was 35 gr of H4895 with Wolf LRP and got a 1 1/2" at 100 but at 200 i was running out of time. So I loaded 3 and shoot as fast as I could and got 5 1/4" with just a front bag. Got to do more shooting but am close. Clint

Blammer

09-07-2012, 10:57 PM

man I can't even SEE a 200 yd target, good shooting

clintsfolly

10-26-2012, 09:35 PM

Well got the 9.3 X62 set for this year. My load is 368-280 cast of lyman#2 sized .368 Carnuba Red/45gr/Varget /wolf lr. Wipe the barrel a dry patch ever 5rds. The last group was 5 shots 3 3/4" at 200yds the first 3 in 2 1/4. Sighted in 2" high at a 100yds hits 5" below POA at 200yds. Know for MR Whitetail!!!! This is fast becoming my go to round and fun shooting. Clint

clintsfolly

11-22-2012, 01:17 PM

Well Mr Whitetail 5pt 2.5yr old walked out at 65yds turned broadside and was walking slow. Hit him in the ribs both lung bloodshot between 2 ribs going in hit 1 going out 1/2" hole in and out. Did a 75yrd death dash and dropped. The best part was my Son Joe was able to join me this year.(we have not hunted together in 7 yrs) Joe got to me just as I got him field dressed after the high fives He just handed me his rifle and grab a horn. But I had to help load him in the trailer. Just a small test but I see great things. Clint

ammohead

01-29-2013, 11:11 PM

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss189/brucerfrechette/DSCF20611_zps5a422999.jpg

Finally got my checkmaker from PatMarlin in 9.3. I was disappointed when I first tried seating .375 checks on the noe boolit. I kept bending the boolit trying to get the gas check sized. With Pat's check there is no more of that. I use .008 copper shim stock from McMaster Carr. With the thinner stock there is less sizing to do. That is the beauty of Pat's system...you can pick what thickness works best for you. The group is a first effort on a butt cold windy evening just before dark and I was a bit rushed. I am certain that continued efforts will be much better as this Husquvarna 9.3x62 is a real shooter. But 1.350" at 50 yards is nothing to throw rocks at either. And 4 out of 5 into .900" Thanks Pat for making a great product and thanks AL for making a great mould!

The other two holes are foulers with a clean bbl from a 338-06 and noe 341365 covered on another thread.

rifle vs gun

03-31-2013, 03:52 AM

clintsfolly

03-31-2013, 09:07 AM

If the problem is Gater GC are to tight get some Hornaday GC. I had this and this fix my problem. This came from SwedeNelson as he sized the shank for Hornadays. Clint

Blammer

03-31-2013, 09:16 PM

instead of the 375GC's from Gator, there are now some 9.3 Gator checks that work great!

Smokepole50

04-24-2013, 05:02 PM

Has anyone considered a mold of this profile in say 250gr? I have (2) Husqvarna's in 9.3x57 and (2) in 9.3x62, and I have had very good groups with the Nosler 250gr bullet.

Well after rethinking this I guess you need a longer boolit when shooting lead boolits. Excuse my newbieness when talking BOOLITS.....:o)

ammohead

05-06-2013, 05:18 PM

Hi Ammohead can you please point in the right direction to do some business with Pat Marlin. I brought a Noe mold, its excellent, the projectiles are not an issue it is just the gas checks. I have messed around for ages and just can't seem to get it happening, its always easier to blame the gear too. The .375 gas checks and associated gear with them seem to be outside my limited capability.

Mark,

I apologize for not seeing your post sooner. PatMarlin is his handle here on Cast Boolits. He is listed in the Vendor/Sponsor section just down from group buys. Hope this helps.

ammohead

clintsfolly

06-10-2013, 09:17 PM

Got to test some more last night. Got to go on a damage control shoot. Had a Doe walk out at 65yds and stand feeding broadside. Using the same load as in post#53. Hit her mid rib 1/2" hole in 1" hole going. 60yd death charge. The guys I was with where shocked at how little damage and how fast she dropped. They watched me dress her out and said I was " way faster then they where at it!" With just 2 kills I am thinking this load /boolet are going to be a my go to for a long time! Clint

clintsfolly

11-16-2013, 07:42 PM

Did more testing yesterday a 5pt buck a 110 yards. Hit about 3" to far forward and broke both front shoulders 1/2' in 2" out and a 60yrd death charge. At this time I am 3shots 3 deer with this boolit and am sold on it! Will be out some more with my doe tag. Hope to add more testing.Clint

Blammer

11-19-2013, 05:16 PM

Sweet! I am really glad to hear some great results with this projectile!

clintsfolly

11-19-2013, 10:12 PM

Well I screwed up and missed a doe. so most likely no more testing this year.Clint

clintsfolly

11-22-2013, 08:36 PM

While butchering my 5 pt I found that I want to keep the boolet out of the shoulders as bone fragments have ripped up a lot of meat. 1/2" hole going in and 2" going out and both front shoulders broke at the shoulder blade joints. Think I need bigger test subjects. Clint

Blammer

11-28-2013, 09:24 PM

wow!.

Shooternz

01-13-2014, 10:39 PM

:roll:

Shooternz

01-14-2014, 12:58 AM

Hi Guys I just received a 285gr 9.3 mold from Accurate molds I have a pile of 2400 powder I would like to use with it can any of you give me a load to start with thanks. Robert.

clintsfolly

11-19-2014, 08:34 PM

On the 15th did some testing 110yds in behind the shoulder out threw the far shoulder. Heart and lungs just jelled. A 50ft death charge and the 160lbs whitetail doe is headed for the freezer. Just love the way it kills and not tear them up. This mold will be in the cabinet for as long as I can cast. Still need to find bigger test subjects as I think that anything in the US and Canada is well with in it,s limits. Any body got a moose that need to be tested? Clint

ammohead

11-25-2014, 09:45 PM