9.3x62

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[Hyde Hunter]

I love Varget for a lot of applications - my 308, my daughter's 7mm-08, my 404 Jeff, my wife's 375 H&H. But for 9.3...seems like you need about a 50' drop tube to be able to get enough powder in the case. I imagine all-copper like Barnes and Hammer would just be worse.

258 gr Hammer on the left, 286 gr A Frame on the right
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That said, I think Varget would probably be a good choice for a 250 gr like Accubond, Woodleigh, or Swift. For longer bullets, go with fine ball powders life 2000MR or Big Game - I've never tried CFE223 with my 9.3, but based on my own experience with 308 and @Bob Nelson 35Whelen 's with 35W, I don't see why it wouldn't work well.

CFE223 gives phenomenal velocity. I'm getting a skosh under 2900 fps with 168 gr Gold Dots, no pressure signs.

Just loaded up a couple cartridges with the CFE223 and was very surprised how much space was left in the case 60 gr and the 250 Barnes looks like it will not compress any powder. can't wait to shoot it when I get back home. LEAVING IN 2 DAYS!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Just loaded up a couple cartridges with the CFE223 and was very surprised how much space was left in the case 60 gr and the 250 Barnes looks like it will not compress any powder. can't wait to shoot it when I get back home. LEAVING IN 2 DAYS!

@Hyde Hunter
The max load with a 250 in the Whelen is 64.4 grains.
With the 9.3s bigger case you should be able to increase this SAFELY. Just work up until you get what you want. As soon as you see pressure signs back off 2 grains and call that your safe working load.
Bob