9.3 x 62 ammunition

You really do need to invest in reloading. The plethora of component bullets available to you make shooting factory ammo logically questionable.
 
BigUglyMan said:
You really do need to invest in reloading. The plethora of component bullets available to you make shooting factory ammo logically questionable.
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I do reload and will do for this rifle, as I do for almost every rifle I own. Logistically questionable? To some maybe...for me, I think not so much. It is all about personal perspective.
I like to buy a variety of ammo loaded with bullet types and weights that I am interested in using in that particular cartridge and rifle, to give me an idea of performance and potential bullets and weights to try reloading in that particular rifle, for its intended use. Saves on starting from scratch with a large selection of bullets and weights and coal when I have results from tested ammo. This has worked well for me over the years. It is not always about just saving money. It is about the search and the experience.
I also then buy 5 boxes of ammo that works best in every rifle, to have on hand so that if I run short of handloads and time, I can always grab a box of factory loads, re-zero and still go hunting with little delay. And it is always better to have and not need, then need and not have!
But this just what I do...again, it works for me...not saying that this practice is for everyone, or anyone else.
 
Slimbo said:
Those speers looked pretty impressive in the water jug test. I think Ted has shot some big game with them, and Doug shot a walrus of all things without issue.
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This is what they typically look like out of game, when they are recovered. This one broke ribs going in, travelled diagonally about thirty inches, and decked one of our huge Yukon bulls.

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Grizzlies don't stay up long using it, either.

On black bear and caribou they almost always exit, unless going from stem to stern.

Ted
 
I just loaded up a couple dozen over some varget on your suggestion ted, and will try them out on anything that moves this season!
 
Why not? said:
This is what they typically look like out of game, when they are recovered. This one broke ribs going in, travelled diagonally about thirty inches, and decked one of our huge Yukon bulls.

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Grizzlies don't stay up long using it, either.

On black bear and caribou they almost always exit, unless going from stem to stern.

Ted
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I bought a few hundred of these bullets based off your experience as well Ted. Found a few boxes for 24$ each and took them all. Looking forward to try them out on some game!
 
286 Hornady factory works very well for me. I do have 2 boxes of prvi and two of Norma, plus 100 286 Norma bullets, but I will be loading 286 Hornady's as I bought a cpl of hundred when I found out how well the Hornady factory shot and I am a Hornady fanboy, having shot them (and others) for 40 years. The Hornady's have never let me down. A few fav's.... 139 7 mm and 154 7mm in 280's 280AI, 7 x57, 7 x 57 AI, 7 STW, 7 X 64, 225 IN 338 WIN, 350 RD AND FLAT PT IN 47/70'S and a slew of others.

Back to the 9.3... Have fun, lots of data, components, etc available now. Mine is a CZ550 Manlicher, by the way.
 
Hornady has changed their jacket /cut corners but won't admit it .They are not the same reliable bullet they once were in the old dull red boxes.Pulled all my 286gr and replaced with 286gr Partitions.
 
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