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9x56mm Mannlicher-Schonauer / 9x56mm M-S

Warning! Notes: Test gun was a Mannlicher-Schonauer rifle Model 1905 with a 22.5-inch barrel and tang peep sight. Norma 8x57 cases reformed to 9x56 M-S; case length was 2.22 inches maximum. CCI 200 primers used throughout. (Handloader Issue 170 - July, 1994)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,024
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.94 inches
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,085
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches; best accuracy with 200-grain bullet
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,163
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,086
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,140
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	2,125
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	2,253
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches; highest velocity with 200-grain bullet
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,099
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.94 inches
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,187
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.94 inches; best all-around load with 200-grain bullet
200	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,200
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.94 inches
200	Winchester Power Point (.354 inch)	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,074
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.94 inches
200	Winchester Power Point (.354 inch)	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	2,240
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.94 inches
200	Hornady roundnose (.354 inch)	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,195
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches; note higher MV with larger bullet
200	Hornady roundnose (.354 inch)	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,185
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.93 inches
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,018
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,000
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,103
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches; duplicates Kynoch factory load
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	1,944
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches; accurate, moderate load
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,062
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches; second best accuracy with 245-grain bullet
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,130
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	Hodgdon	H-4895	Subscribe	2,114
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches; poor accuracy
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,093
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches; most accurate load tested
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,180
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches
245	DKT roundnose softpoint (.352 inch)	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,258
Remarks: overall loaded length: 2.95 inches; highest velocity with 245-grain bullet