9.3 x 74 ?? PP?

[Alan in GA]

Looks like cast .358 bullets might work easily for PP’ing to 9.3... (.366”). Anyone taking this easy route with any success?
Looking at possibly aquiring a Ruger No.1 in 9.3x74R and this might be the final reason to push me over the edge... ��

[JSnover]

I've done it for the purpose of scrubbing my bore. Didn't do any serious load development but there's a lot of potential for that cartridge.

[Nobade]

They do. Reverend Recoil here on this forum has written about his #1and PP loads quite a bit. It seems to work really well for big hogs.

[6string]

Alan,
I hope you post an update when you decide.
The 9.3 x 74r is a great cartridge with quite a pedigree. I commend Ruger for offering it in their superb no. 1.
If PP a .358 cast boolit gets you there, all the better!
You may just be talkin' me into following along!

[Alan in GA]

Well the Ruger No.1 was acquired with dies and brass included at a price that I just could not pass up. Factory ammo was on sale so 40 rounds were purchased in case an opportunity to shoot came along before I have a chance to handload. All I have done so far is to admire the rifle and be thankful the opportunity to get it happened. Range test coming soon!

[MOA]

It's a great rifle, I just love mine.

https://i.postimg.cc/Rhzj0bQV/TRANSFER_IMAGE_ABB_008.jpg (https://postimg.cc/9RJx8bnv)

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[Huvius]

The cast .358s do work well for patching to .366 and it wouldn’t be difficult at all to cut the grease grooves out of an aluminum Lee mold to make a true slick.
I’m lucky enough to have a .358” swaging die for making jacketed round nose boolits that I’ve used for making paper patched projectiles for a couple 360s I have.
Works great in those and I plan on trying them in my 9.3x62 and 400/360 too.


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[Good Cheer]

Hoping that #358430 (200 grains) works well with FFg.

[Frank V]

Late to the party, the 9.3X74R is a great ctg. A friend has one & it's a lot of fun, lots of history there.