Creating a do it all 9.3x62

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Hi folks,

With the latest visit to the opticians I have finally accepted that my astigmatism is not getting any better so I will have to submit to putting glass on my 9.3x62.

So, I have a few questions.

Bases: Do I do for -

Talley (Not always a fan of how Talley rings seem to go together but I could be convinced otherwise)
Leupold -Looks quite elegant but you are tied into Leupold
Weaver / Picatinny bases - Quite flexible but perhaps a bit high to look over for irons
Picatinny Rail - Not elegant and as the rifle will be used for driven boar I'd rather have the action a bit more "open"

Optics - Got 3 optics in mind

3-9x36 Swarovski L - Good for walking around woods or stalking plains game
8x56 Swarovski Illuminated - Will be used for pigs / sitting up for deer at night / dusk
Aimpoint 9000L - works with conventional mounts and great for driven boar (Though could get the H30L if thought to be much better) or do I go for a single point mount and an H1 micro o the front brigde?

So folks, give me the benefit of your wisdom on mounts and changes in optics.

Scrummy
 
What are you mounting it on?

The Leupold VX-R with Pig Plex is an option on your "driven boar" rifle... I would go with the VX•R 1.25-4x20mm... nothing wrong with Leupold mounts and rings.
 
hoytcanon said:
What are you mounting it on?
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FN Commercial 98 9.3x62 with round action bridges. Have a Dumoulin 3 position horizontal safety to replace the traditional mauser flag safety

hoytcanon said:
The Leupold VX-R with Pig Plex is an option on your "driven boar" rifle... I would go with the VX•R 1.25-4x20mm... nothing wrong with Leupold mounts and rings.
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A 1-4 scope might not be a bad idea...
 
I'm a fan of the vx3i with cds dial in the elevation for close to medium range shooting.
The 1.5-5 is good but for the 9.3 I think the 2.5-8 is awesome.
Light, bright and cheap.

Then you can use a quick moa chart to dial up those 9.3 projectiles.

I have a 9.3x62 barrel on my R93 Blaser and a Mk4 leupold 1.5-5 with SPR reticle
Works a treat
 
Akaroa1 said:
I'm a fan of the vx3i with cds dial in the elevation for close to medium range shooting.
The 1.5-5 is good but for the 9.3 I think the 2.5-8 is awesome.
Light, bright and cheap.

Then you can use a quick moa chart to dial up those 9.3 projectiles.

I have a 9.3x62 barrel on my R93 Blaser and a Mk4 leupold 1.5-5 with SPR reticle
Works a treat
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Interesting idea. Also, Kahles do a 1.5-8x42. Not cheap though...
 
Not a scope you mentioned but I use a leupold 2.5-8x36 on my custom 9.3x62. It also has the Boone and Crockett reticle that actually works quite well with this cartridge. Like you I have the same eye problem.
I mounted mine in Talley quick detachment rings
I can email you a picture if you wish. Just pm me your address if your interested
 
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Currently using a Zeiss HD5 2-10-42 (RZ 600) shooting nosler accuband 250. At the Power of 6 or 6.5, it hits 300 yards every time. I may later use HD5 5-25-50 (RZ 800) for the same caliber. At power of 10, it would shoot 300 yard, 350,400 with accuracy.
My point is that if you use the high BC bullets like accuband 250, unleash the potential of this cartridge by using a scope with longer range capacity. If you use PPU or other slow and fat-head bullets, any fixed 4 or 6 should be fine.
 
elker said:
Currently using a Zeiss HD5 2-10-42 (RZ 600) shooting nosler accuband 250. At the Power of 6 or 6.5, it hits 300 yards every time. I may later use HD5 5-25-50 (RZ 800) for the same caliber. At power of 10, it would shoot 300 yard, 350,400 with accuracy.
My point is that if you use the high BC bullets like accuband 250, unleash the potential of this cartridge by using a scope with longer range capacity. If you use PPU or other slow and fat-head bullets, any fixed 4 or 6 should be fine.
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I actually think something like and NAB would be great for MPBR vs a 286gr bullet like the Norma Oryx

And I'm just not a fan of hashed reticles on stalking rifles... I know, it's boring...
 
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I went with a Leupold 1.5x5x20 in Warne QDs, they come off fast and I think they have the rear lug that keys into the BRNO/CZ receiver.

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sharp shooter said:
1.5-5 Leupold with a crosshair of your choice (depends on your preference).

Old school Weaver bases and detachable rings would be my choice for that rifle.
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This would be my first choice. I've used this combo on several rifles including some 375 magnums with no issues whatsoever .
 
I have a 1.5-5x on my 9.3. The only issue that might come up is that the 20mm objective isn't the best for very low light conditions.

My logic was, that the rifle is intended to be used against large-ish targets at not-overly-long range, sot 5x at the top end is adequate. Plus, because of the way my scope is mounted I found I was better off with a straight tube.
 
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I have a 1.5-5x on my 9.3. The only issue that might come up is that the 20mm objective isn't the best for very low light conditions.

My logic was, that the rifle is intended to be used against large-ish targets at not-overly-long range, sot 5x at the top end is adequate. Plus, because of the way my scope is mounted I found I was better off with a straight tube.
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That is what bugs me about straight tube scopes...
 
For what it's worth I've used the Leupold 1.5-5x20 a fair bit and while the light gathering isn't like the 2.5-8x36, it does just fine. Two years ago that was the scope I was using when I shot a black bear. This was in early June with the canopy of leaves in the trees filtering out much of what little light was left when I fired at the bear at about 15 minutes after sunset. Shot placement was precisely where I wanted it. If it will work in those conditions on a black bear it should be fine for just about anything.

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There's similar, better scopes than the 1-5x20 Leupold. There are many new options rather than crippling yourself with a small objective.

A number of scope manufacturers are making 1-4/1-6 with illuminated reticles or dots,most with 30mm tubes. More light and illumination when you need it, at low 1x magnification operate similar to a red dot but also can crank it up for longer shots.

The 1-4 Illuminated SWFA scope is great, as is the similar Vortex Razor, and there are a few others, too.
 
9.3mauser said:
I have a 1.5-5x on my 9.3. The only issue that might come up is that the 20mm objective isn't the best for very low light conditions.

My logic was, that the rifle is intended to be used against large-ish targets at not-overly-long range, sot 5x at the top end is adequate. Plus, because of the way my scope is mounted I found I was better off with a straight tube.
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It's all about exit pupil size. As long as the scope's exit pupil is at least 7mm, the human eye will perceive it as full brightness for the conditions because the eye cannot open more than 7mm (in low light; the pupil is about 2mm in daylight). Exit pupil size is ocular diameter ÷ magnification. Most 1-4x scopes are actually 1.3-ish on the low end. A 1-4x20mm would have exit pupil of 15mm on low power and 5mm on max power. So at 4x the image WILL appear dark but at 1x it will not. Science :). Coatings that improve light transmission compared to bare glass help regardless of exit pupil size. Leupolds have decent coatings.
 
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