BP PP Loads for Heavy Cast 9.3X72R Drilling to be used on Moose

[Amos.Herrera]

Found a Drilling gunsmiths' special and picked it up. I have included photos of the proofs and stamps. From best I can tell upon a quick inspection the rifle barrel is a 9.3X72R. I want to take it on a grouse and moose hunt (if I can ever get drawn again). Anyone out there have a good BP load for a heavier cast. I would happily trade range for knockdown. 250 grain+?

[Amos.Herrera]

​One last pic with all the proofs and stamps

[Nobade]

That's going to be a nice rifle to hunt with!
Twist rate in the barrel will tell you how big a bullet it can stabilize. Parallel sided 35 caliber bullets (of which there aren't very many to choose from) work well to patch up in a 9.3mm. You'll likely be looking at the Accurate Molds catalog here shortly. Enjoy!

-Nobade

[Amos.Herrera]

Ill be at the shop tomorrow and hope to find the time to cast the chamber, slug the barrel and get the twist rate.

[Amos.Herrera]

Is it blasphemy to say that the 358 FTX pops into mind when you say that?

[Good Cheer]

Just made a pound cast of my 9.3x74.
Got the Accurate take off of the 358009 that will be tried with paper.
But it might be a long time before any smokeless gets burned in it.

[Amos.Herrera]

Customers guns before mine. Though I did get the muzzles all squared up. Good Cheer, I have read a lot on the X74r in the last year or so. Great cartridge. If you want a chuckle look up threads about making 450 mongo like cartridges for 454/410 chambers.

[Oyeboten]

Please post some pictures of the whole Rifle when you get a chance.

It'd be fun to see it.

What is the Barrel Length?

[Huvius]

Is the 9.3x72 powerful enough for Moose?
I always though of it as a deer or smaller game cartridge.

[texasnative46]

Huvius,

The 9.3x72 is almost the same as the old loadings for the .38-55WCF. = Personally, I regard the 9.3x72R as inadequate for any game larger than WT, except at close range & under the most favorable conditions.
(I've owned & hunted with several drillings & a Cape-Gun in that caliber since 1970.)

Imo, the 9.3x72R is a FINE cast bullet weapon & as a CB firearm is "kind to" the old combination guns, especially those combination guns that have thin barrels.

just my OPINION, tex

[Martin9372]

Found a Drilling gunsmiths' special and picked it up. I have included photos of the proofs and stamps. From best I can tell upon a quick inspection the rifle barrel is a 9.3X72R. I want to take it on a grouse and moose hunt (if I can ever get drawn again). Anyone out there have a good BP load for a heavier cast. I would happily trade range for knockdown. 250 grain+?

Hello, how is your heavy load for 9.3x72r?
I know one for bullet type 72U, 227gr cast with grooves, it was pre 1945 factory BP load with 3,2g(49gr) of black powder with velocity 450m/s.
On Facebook is group "9,3x72r " or find mé, we can Share some experience with 9,3x72r. I have old roux suhl drilling from 1906 in this caliber. Cheers
Martin Makara