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Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? #213864 01/19/11 01:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 447 hoser OP Sidelock
OP hoser Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 447	I live in CA in lead free zone. Is Hornady the only manufacturer that makes solid copper bullet loads in 9.3x74R? Anyone use with their double rifles? Other than custom ammo, any other suggestions? Or is custom the only way to go with sxs rifles (like loads using North Fork bullets)?

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? hoser #213868 01/19/11 06:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 206 UK John Foster Sidelock
John Foster Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 206 UK	Are you sure that your lead free zone is for rifles. Here in the UK it only refers to shot not rifles. How about .22 LR and air rifles. I use a 9.3 X 74R for wild boar with only soft point it's the only way you can get a clean kill. John Foster

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? John Foster #213885 01/19/11 09:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,724 Likes: 126 Georgia, USA Geo. Newbern Sidelock
Geo. Newbern Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,724 Likes: 126 Georgia, USA	John, the endangered Condors in California were said to be getting lead poisoning from eating hunting carcasses and entrails. Copper bullets are required in some zones...Geo

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? hoser #213933 01/19/11 05:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Anchorage AkMike1 Sidelock
AkMike1 Sidelock Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Anchorage	It might be time for you to start 'rolling your own' ammo. It's actually kind of fun and it's easy.

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? hoser #213967 01/19/11 08:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 447 hoser OP Sidelock
OP hoser Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 447	Actually, looks like Hornady is NOT solid copper! Does ANYONE load solid copper ammunition in 9.3x74R? Last edited by hoser; 01/19/11 08:34 PM.

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? hoser #213969 01/19/11 08:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 296 Iowa Steve I. Sidelock
Steve I. Sidelock Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 296 Iowa	Yes S&B has/had a solid copper load I don't have a DR so I don't know if they still do... Double guns and English Setters

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? hoser #213972 01/19/11 08:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 130 PA,, USA ken/kebco Sidelock
ken/kebco Sidelock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 130 PA,, USA	I have had very mixed results with S&B ammo in double rifles and no longer use it. I thought Lapua loaded a mono metal bullet at one time

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? hoser #214010 01/20/11 03:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 447 hoser OP Sidelock
OP hoser Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 447	I'll check around some more. If these stupid CA laws spread, I'm sure more will start loading solids!

Re: Solid copper 9.3x74R ammo? hoser #214037 01/20/11 11:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,774 Likes: 1 St.Petersburg/Russia Geno Sidelock
Geno Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,774 Likes: 1 St.Petersburg/Russia	That's crazy, hoser! But Barns-X makes brass bullets for most calibers. Geno.

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