9.3 X 72R Bullets ??

[ohiochuck]

Hi!
Last year I purchased two boxes of these bullets to reload for my Merkel 9.3X72R O?U deer chaser.
The person selling these was not totally honest.
The top bullet measures 0.363" in diameter (brass color) and the silver color bullet measures the same below where it seated in the brass case but measures larger in front about 0.367".
The silver bullet has the initial R on the base.
The silver bullets are on the bottom of each box
Question- my Merkel will accept factory ammo (S&B or RWS) but will not seat in the chamber if the bullet is .0365"
What cartridge is the silver bullets made to load for?
Thanks!
Jim
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[Axel E]

Both bullets are the correct 193 gr ones intended for the 9.3x72R. The copper colored ones are apparently by Sellier & Bellot, while the R - marked "silver", nickel plated copper ones are by RWS. The RWS ones are the original TESCO design. they are intended to be seated to the crimping groove only, the larger diameter stop/guiding band in front of the case mouth. I suspect you are seating them too deep.

[ohiochuck]

Thanks very much!
Jim