Q I have had a 9.3x62mm 98 action with a 24” Pac-Nor barrel with 1:14 twist. I am reloading for it using RWS brass. I know you owned a similar rifle back in 2006 so can you suggest a couple of good loads for it using the 231gn Norma, the RWS 258gn H-Mantel and 293gn TUG? Which ADI powder and charge weight is best for each?
Charles A Reardon
A My rifle was based on a barrel. I gained the best performance with bullets weighing from 231 to 293 grains using AR2208 powder. A charge of 60gn with the 231gn bullet clocked 2650fps; 59gn behind the 258gn got 2545fps; and 57gn with the 293gn TUG got 2400fps, equalling the RWS factory load.
Light bullets in the .458 Lott
Q I have a .458 Lott and am looking for load data for 325gn bullets (powder and charge weights) to handload, but I am having difficulty finding any load data anywhere for Australian powders for this particular combination of cartridge and bullet weight. Would you have any information about the power type and the charge weight I could use in the Lott?
Jarrah
I gleaned the following different sources: 300gn Barnes, 75gn AR2207, 2768fps (claimed to be “mild and accurate”); 300gn bullet, 85gn AR2207, 2950fps; 350gn Hornady bullet, 79gn AR2207, 2650fps; 400gn bullet, 85gn AR2207, 2670fps; and 465gn A-Square, 83gn
