Anybody hunting in Canada with 9.3x62

Last go around with the 250 nosler accubond and varget I was getting about 2” groups at 100y. I can get sub MOA with my 35 Whelen and 200gr ttsx or 225gr sierras.

I was hoping to get right at 1 inch groups close to 2600fps. I am looking for accuracy as I will take longer shots if presented. I have taken mountain goat with my Whelen just shy of 400 yards and moa accuracy gives me that confidence.

I want the grizz hunt to return so badly. It’s been a dream to harvest one but never was lucky to get a draw.
 
Bare said:
Last go around with the 250 nosler accubond and varget I was getting about 2” groups at 100y. I can get sub MOA with my 35 Whelen and 200gr ttsx or 225gr sierras.

I was hoping to get right at 1 inch groups close to 2600fps. I am looking for accuracy as I will take longer shots if presented. I have taken mountain goat with my Whelen just shy of 400 yards and moa accuracy gives me that confidence.

I want the grizz hunt to return so badly. It’s been a dream to harvest one but never was lucky to get a draw.
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reloader 17 start at 60 gr, I run 65 gr in my 20" Sako,with 250 AB, getting 2" groups at 200m, happy with that.
 
I shoot a Tikka Battue in this caliber, and it loves Varget and 250 grain Accubonds. Just have to get some quick release mounts to take advantage of the hi viz
open fibre optic sights should the need arise in the thick stuff.
 
Now we understand why there is a shortage for varget

That’s because of all the inconsiderate 9.3x62 hunters - just kidding

We all know we (9.3 shooters) only need one shot - right ? Boys and girls
 
Ghubert said:
We all know we (9.3 shooters) only need one shot - right ? Boys and girls
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Anything worth shooting once, is worth shooting twice 'if' needed... :ar15:

Like EastBranch said in post #56 in this thread, you don't want to be cutting up a moose in the water...

Cheers
Jay
 
One of the nice things about the 9.3X62 is that it is quite easy to produce very powerful loads with many different powders. Over the past forty-some years, I have had satisfactory results with everything from IMR3031 to Re19. This is also true of a few other cartridges, of course, but the ‘62 seems to be especially accurate with many different powders and 285-325gr bullets.

Ted
 
Why not? said:
One of the nice things about the 9.3X62 is that it is quite easy to produce very powerful loads with many different powders. Over the past forty-some years, I have had satisfactory results with everything from IMR3031 to Re19. This is also true of a few other cartridges, of course, but the ‘62 seems to be especially accurate with many different powders and 285-325gr bullets.

Ted
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As I've stated previously, I'll quite likely stay with the PRVI 285gr but I was wondering, who makes the 325gr you've made mention of? Just curious more than anything.
 
Now you are talking

I have a recipe for woodleighs subsonic with a can

Over a feeder under 100 metre bashing wild boars with thermals brings back a lot of memories.

Unfortunately not legal here

My German friend using the same recipe got a double , amazing penetration through 2 fully grown sow
 
dilly said:
How does the 9.3x62 compare to the 35 Whalen?
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Don Heath said of it:

"Loaded with good bullets, the 9.3 delivers the same terminal performance as a .375, and does so without the sharper recoil, longer action, and greater weight of its modern replacement."

He felt that heavier rifles than the 9.3 could not achieve much it could not until you got up to the 500 Jeffery. So as far as a comparison to the Whelen, the 9.3 would seem to be in a different class, yet still designed to be an everyman rifle for the African homestead. And unlike the Whelen, they are plentiful at very low price points.

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I just have the Zastava SS in 9.3 seems to be a good rifle. I have a two custom projects but they are taking time to get made up as I search for the every elusive parts in Canada.
 
Pepperpopper said:
Don Heath said of it:

"Loaded with good bullets, the 9.3 delivers the same terminal performance as a .375, and does so without the sharper recoil, longer action, and greater weight of its modern replacement."

He felt that heavier rifles than the 9.3 could not achieve much it could not until you got up to the 500 Jeffery. So as far as a comparison to the Whelen, the 9.3 would seem to be in a different class, yet still designed to be an everyman rifle for the African homestead. And unlike the Whelen, they are plentiful at very low price points.

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Don, my dear late friend pushed back the legislation in zib to be able to use the 9.3 for big 4.

the 9,3 is a class on his own but everybody needs to see it to understand what was achieved when it was released. a workman rifle with a caliber not to be shy to push away any game that can disturb a plantation or a farm and still able to bring bacon on the table without costing an arm and a leg.
 
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