I'm not using it as a low light scope - not much use for that here in N. America, compared to night hunting in some places in Europe, just observed that the 1.75-6X easily stretches one's shooting light by 10 minutes at both dawn and dusk, and that's an advantage that I really like. One can generally see better in low light with the magnification at a higher setting. Other than possibly fit a true magnum action better, I see no advantage of a 1.5-5 over the 1.75-6, the advantage clearly goes to the 1.75-6 for me.
Updating a 9.3x62
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I'm not using it as a low light scope - not much use for that here in N. America, compared to night hunting in some places in Europe, just observed that the 1.75-6X easily stretches one's shooting light by 10 minutes at both dawn and dusk, and that's an advantage that I really like. One can generally see better in low light with the magnification at a higher setting. Other than possibly fit a true magnum action better, I see no advantage of a 1.5-5 over the 1.75-6, the advantage clearly goes to the 1.75-6 for me.
All 3 calibers will do for Black bear or even Moose if you place the shot right. As far as the 9.3x62 any scope in the 1-9 range i.e. 1x4 , 2-7 or 3-9 will do. I prefer the Nosler 250 gr Accubond in mine, have killed everything from Steenbok to Eland with it with one shot. It is my African go to rifle, at home I use a 338-06, 35 Whelen or a 270 Win.
Jaycee,
no doubt a 20 and 32 mm are different objctives for sure.
we used fixed 7x50 for night shooting over the moon on high seat for wild boar. i was using a 9.3x62 with rws tug and eaw quick detach mount and rings ...
my actual 9.3 is using a 4200 bushnell elite 1.6-6x36 and it is working for my needs.
Guess again ..... A lower powered scope will have a wider FOV on the lower settings, thus the advantage over higher magnification scopes. They are generally lighter and more flexible for mounting on a long action as well as easier to mount lower in relationship to the bore.
Slooshark1
CGN frequent flyer
I put the 1.5 x 5 Vari-X III on my 9.3 x62 for a couple of reasons: it has close to a 5" eye relief (which is a relief for your eyebrow), and a 65 ft field of view at 100 yards. I once shot a deer on a flat out broadside run with that scope and I only was able to do it because I could see the deer entirely at 25 yards (and partly because I was lucky). I'm of the firm belief that a low powered scope is faster than iron sites.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- New Scotland
When I was in RSA we had to walk back from an "over hill and dale" kudu hunt where, shocker, the kudu won. Anyone who has been over there knows how fast night comes...none of this twilight BS, just like the sun rolled off the edge of a table. Daylight one minute and dark as the inside of a cow 10 minutes later. Due to the rhinos in the area I had my 1.5-5x turned right down. Despite the darkness (irons would have been useless) I could still see reasonably through the scope. Well enough that I could shoot if necessary. That was enough to sell me.
hello Scrumbag,
the only problem i found with the TUG is that if the bullet is not touching a bone it will not expand and pencil, but if the bullet is touching a bone then it fragments ...
if you are on the factory ammo i will try to find Norma Oryx 286 grains or winchester 286 grain partition (loaded by norma for the european market)
the only problem i found with the TUG is that if the bullet is not touching a bone it will not expand and pencil, but if the bullet is touching a bone then it fragments ...
if you are on the factory ammo i will try to find Norma Oryx 286 grains or winchester 286 grain partition (loaded by norma for the european market)
Scrumbag
If it were me, I would mount that Zeiss, and head to the range to sight it in. As for bullets, one of the attributes of the 9.3X62 is that it works in that magic zone of velocity where almost all bullets perform well, and has been doing so for almost 110 years.
My preferred bullet is the Matrix 270 gr Bonded, and use it for everything we hunt here. Here's one that dumped a big grizzly with a single hit:
Broke the big tubercle on the near shoulder, chopped two vertebrae, and broke the off shoulder....91% weight retention!
Ted
If it were me, I would mount that Zeiss, and head to the range to sight it in. As for bullets, one of the attributes of the 9.3X62 is that it works in that magic zone of velocity where almost all bullets perform well, and has been doing so for almost 110 years.
My preferred bullet is the Matrix 270 gr Bonded, and use it for everything we hunt here. Here's one that dumped a big grizzly with a single hit:
Broke the big tubercle on the near shoulder, chopped two vertebrae, and broke the off shoulder....91% weight retention!
Ted
Scrumbag
If it were me, I would mount that Zeiss, and head to the range to sight it in. As for bullets, one of the attributes of the 9.3X62 is that it works in that magic zone of velocity where almost all bullets perform well, and has been doing so for almost 110 years.
My preferred bullet is the Matrix 270 gr Bonded, and use it for everything we hunt here. Here's one that dumped a big grizzly with a single hit:
Broke the big tubercle on the near shoulder, chopped two vertebrae, and broke the off shoulder....91% weight retention!
Ted
Nice picture Ted... Thanks for sharing.
I can see where I'm going to pay Mr. Ambrose a visit !!
Can I ask what your choice of powder is with the 270 gr. bullet ?
I'm just kidding brother , it might not be a bad idea to set up the Zeiss as a back up scope for your 9.3 . Depending on what type of mounts your going to use , you could carry the 4X pre sighted in your hard case . If anything goes wrong with your variable , you can switch it over . You'll be a long way from home , and though rare , scopes do fail .............. or you can use my 9.3 lol
bigborefan
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- Kawartha Lakes, ON
My 9.3 X 62 carries a 3 - 9 X 40mm Bushnell Elite with firefly. Why? Because I do a lot of bear hunts over bait (30+ years) and believe me, you NEED a bright reticle against a black bear when big bears come out on the edge of night in dark timber. And, the larger the objective the better! You can't have too much light when hunting bears. And the closer your scope brings them in, the more precise you can be in picking your shot. Here in Ontario, we're not shooting bears on the run, but bears that are sneaking quietly around you before approaching a bait -- and mostly in dark woods... at nightfall!
My first scope on the 9.3 was a Burris 2 - 7 X 35. It was not enough at 135 yards when a very big bruin came in at closing time... hence the 40mm Bushnell Elite. And 7X wasn't enough either. At the same magnification of 7X, the 40mm has a light beam of 5.7mm, the 35mm had a light beam of 5mm, a 32mm has a light beam of 4.57mm. Forget the fixed 4X. I've had one for almost 30 years -- a 4X by 20mm. It's now on a shotgun. It's a very tough scope having been on several .45-70s, but limited in use for bear hunting.
As to bullets for my 9.3 X 62, I've settled on the 286gr Nosler Partition, and just this past week I got some 250 AB's. Both have exceptional ballistic coefficients of .482 and .494 respectively. That DOES make a huge difference over the A-Frames, TSX's and Oryx's down range for moose! Study the ballistics, do the math and then make your choice. You can't go wrong with the Noslers. The TSX's take away too much room out of space that should be reserved for powder in a case that's already limited for powder. The A-Frames are too expensive for what you get in poor BC's. If shots are within 250 yards, that's great, but can you guarantee that on a free range bear hunt, or moose hunt?
Bob
www.bigbores.ca
My first scope on the 9.3 was a Burris 2 - 7 X 35. It was not enough at 135 yards when a very big bruin came in at closing time... hence the 40mm Bushnell Elite. And 7X wasn't enough either. At the same magnification of 7X, the 40mm has a light beam of 5.7mm, the 35mm had a light beam of 5mm, a 32mm has a light beam of 4.57mm. Forget the fixed 4X. I've had one for almost 30 years -- a 4X by 20mm. It's now on a shotgun. It's a very tough scope having been on several .45-70s, but limited in use for bear hunting.
As to bullets for my 9.3 X 62, I've settled on the 286gr Nosler Partition, and just this past week I got some 250 AB's. Both have exceptional ballistic coefficients of .482 and .494 respectively. That DOES make a huge difference over the A-Frames, TSX's and Oryx's down range for moose! Study the ballistics, do the math and then make your choice. You can't go wrong with the Noslers. The TSX's take away too much room out of space that should be reserved for powder in a case that's already limited for powder. The A-Frames are too expensive for what you get in poor BC's. If shots are within 250 yards, that's great, but can you guarantee that on a free range bear hunt, or moose hunt?
Bob
www.bigbores.ca
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- New Scotland
