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9.3 x 74R

Posted By: NKBJ

9.3 x 74R - 09/22/16 11:39 AM

Anyone worked with cast lubed or paper patched for 9.3x74R?

Picked one up a while back along with cases and dies. Starting to work up loads with .358" 200 and 280 grain molds.
Posted By: syncerus

Re: 9.3 x 74R - 09/22/16 01:29 PM

Is this for a single shot or a double? I think the reason why so few go off the beaten path with this cartridge is because of the difficulty with regulating point of impact in doubles as it's a double cartridge first and foremost.
Posted By: NKBJ

Re: 9.3 x 74R - 09/22/16 07:15 PM

It's a Ruger No.1.
With the straight wall case and falling block action it should be loaded with paper patch and FFg.

cheers
Posted By: nsmike

Re: 9.3 x 74R - 09/26/16 11:54 PM

Just curious why black powder? The 9.3x74 was developed for smokless powder in 1900 and has a slight bottleneck. It was used as a medium bore cartrige in the German African colonies, in much the same way the 375 H&H, 360 Jeffery, and 350 Rigby were, in the British colonies. The 9.3x72 was a black powder cartridge.
Posted By: NKBJ

Re: 9.3 x 74R - 10/02/16 11:59 PM

nsmike,
Because I enjoy it, it's fun.
Posted By: nsmike

Re: 9.3 x 74R - 10/04/16 04:10 AM

Originally Posted By: NKBJ
nsmike,
Because I enjoy it, it's fun.

I understand that, before my shoulder problems, I hunted with a recurve. The 9.3X74 has a big advantage in component availability compared to equivalent medium bores that come to mind. I've seen a fair number of 9.3x72, over and under rifle/shotguns available at decent prices, if you ever want to fool around with a 35 Remington class cartridge.
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