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You should have a look at that powder. Apex quickload pro shows higher velocities with lower pressure than the normal powders I use. Seems to work well with a lot of cartridges. Being a fine ball powder it flows through most powder machines like water.

I have reloaded the Bertram cases 6 times and still going. They need a good annealing at the beginning of case preparation.

When I referred to blown primers I mean finding them in the magazine housing not just flattened. The loads are what I call starting or mild but are not under loaded. With the Bertram cases I can take the load higher without any pressure signs. I was thinking trying the Hornady case to see how...

Yes it is but the case capacity is very similar. I remember working with the 7mm Rem mag and Norma cases held up to 11 grs more powder than some other brands.

2/10 of a gr is nothing when we're talking 117 grs volume and loading up a batch, the max spread is14 fps . I have had enough blown primers out of new tight brass to last me a lifetime and that's with a reduced normal of 5 grs.

Just a question for anyone who reloads for the 404 Jeffery. Here are two different brands of case that have been once fired and full length resized. Each had their volume measured and are both within 2 gr of water one 115 the other 117. Same powder. Weight, primer, projectile, loaded and...

I bought a lovely left handed Sako Barvian in 9.3 x 62. The guy before me ordered it specially with a 20 " barrel for Sambar hunting in our Victorian Alps. After having my gunsmith [ Rob Spittles] do his magic on it, this rifle is one of my favorite. With a moderate fast burning powder like...

I had the same combination in the same rifle. Hunting all around the world with it. In Alaska took brown bear, moose, caribou and dall sheep. Right about the bullets, back then I used 224 gr Cone points for the bigger game and 187 gr H - mantels for the smaller animals. Most are to soft, even...

Hi Bob What I'm trying to say is that if you play around with any cartridge it can be improved. A good gun Smith can do wonders. We both know one of them. What can be done with a 35 Whelen can be done to a 338. Do you know any Whelen that comes close to Nick's 338.

I have taken the Brenneke to Africa and Akaska with excellent results. I found the 293 gr Tug to soft for the 64 and works better in the 62. Half the weight is lost, and my case the rear portion of the Tug veared of course once the nose was gone. As for velocity Rel 17 pushes a 300 gr A-Swift...

There seems to be conjecture over what the Wehelan will do and will not. I think the problem lies in the rifles being used. Some of the rifles are made on long and very strong actions like large Mauser and M17s. How they were made and the ability of the gun Smith plays a big part with head...

Hi Mulga I know this is an old post but wanted to add my 2 cents worth. I have and hunt with the 9 3 x 62 and the 64. They are both excellent cartridges. Having the 66 in the middle of these two champions should be a blessing. BTW my 9 3 x 62 is Sako 85 Barbarian with a 20" barrel. Thinking of...

Just returned home from the territory where a friend was hunting Buffalo. He had excellent results with his 9 3 x 62 using 250 gr TSX Barnes. I think they would perform great on the bigger plains game. Try to avoid longer shots as velocity fall off quickly which will effect expansion.

I shoot both the 62 and the 64. They are both excellent cartridges. The 64 has a additional 200 to 250 fps with all bullet weights which may help with expansion if you are using mono bullets. IMO I'd be using a bonded lead projectile like A- frame, Northfork or woodleigh. Happy Hunting.