9.3x62 vs the rest
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hello no i havent and never will ... for 2 reasons first in my test they did not do good and second after witnessing a nice bison bull taking 6 shots from a 375 and 260 accubonds and needed a shot from another 375 to be down i thought they were not for me. they are called by some accubomb for a reason ...and the shots were where they should be so the placement was not the issue bullet quality was ...
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- Alberta, North America
My Moose gun: dead standing ... 250 ABs and 286 NPs both loads .50 moa or better. Very easy to load up for, recoil like 3006 ... Tikka T3 Hunter
dgradinaru
CGN frequent flyer
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- British Columbia
I'm not trying to bash on the 9.3mm, in fact I'm a big fan and have owned several of them. They are great and shine on big animals. All I'm saying is i haven't seen any difference on reactions from the animals I've hunted. I could also say the same about the 338 Win mag from my experience and type of hunting. Never did notice the difference other than the recoil. The 9.3 has its African history and reputation but so does the 30-06 for North America, it does the job.
I shot nothing with mine, I barely shot the gun itself before I got rid of it. Blame the gun though, that was my cursed Zastava. With the two boxes of Norma Alaska 285gr factree ammo, 20 once-fired brass (already cleaned and prepped), and set of RCBS dies I refuse to let go of I think I'll build one at some point and just get the specs I really want. Seems like it would be a great bear gun (over baits where I dictate range) or moose rifle (usually shot in the boggy sh!t-show at close-ish range anyways).
yes that is strange but those 2 companies never bothered to see why it was happening and hornady was more worried about me trying to get free bullets in exchange. needless to say they are making great bullets to shoot on paper.
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- Saskatchewan
This is why I prefer the 285 gr, Norma Oryx - bullet taken from a black bear. Diameter doubled, weight almost all retained. 18.5 gram = 285 grain 17.7 gram retained = 96%. I don't know of any other bullet that can achieve that combination of expansion, straight line penetration and weight retention. And this was not the first time. Bear was shot through chest, very short death dash. This was with my 9.3x74R, but no matter, velocity and results are the same in the 9.3x62. Norma Oryx are my favourite big game bullets in 9.3's and other calibers too. They always work! In addition to the giraffe and two bears, my 9.3x62/285 Norma Oryx has taken Elk, Kudu, & Gemsbok, all with similar results.
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- Saskatchewan
I have not used those on large game, but have used the 285 Lapua Mega on a cow elk. It's the bullet design that Prvi / PPU copied. They look identical, but I believe the PPU has a slightly thinner, less tapered jacket.
I'm not sure what to think of the result. Cow elk at about 90M, broadside. Bullet placed in the crease of the shoulder, blew up and bloodshot a bunch of shoulder meat , but did penetrate fully and exit. Exit side with small exit wound pictured.
It killed quickly, but I didn't like the amount of trim and bloodshot meat in the near side shoulder, even though only ribs were hit. Wound looked more like what you'd see from a 300 magnum. Some hunters would like that I suppose, but not me. One reason I like the 9.3 so much is that it kills quickly and penetrates deeply without much meat damage. I realize a test of "ONE" doesn't tell a person much about this bullet.
I'm not sure what to think of the result. Cow elk at about 90M, broadside. Bullet placed in the crease of the shoulder, blew up and bloodshot a bunch of shoulder meat , but did penetrate fully and exit. Exit side with small exit wound pictured.
It killed quickly, but I didn't like the amount of trim and bloodshot meat in the near side shoulder, even though only ribs were hit. Wound looked more like what you'd see from a 300 magnum. Some hunters would like that I suppose, but not me. One reason I like the 9.3 so much is that it kills quickly and penetrates deeply without much meat damage. I realize a test of "ONE" doesn't tell a person much about this bullet.
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My 9.3 with 285gn oryx has accounted for 2 moose, and a bison. All performed well
My partition load has accounted for a few black bears and a caribou at an extended distance, again quite happy with the results.
Admittedly these animals would be just as dead if shot with an 8mm or 30-06 with appropriate bullets, but I am intensely allergic to any 30-06 and haven't worked up a load for my 8mm just yet. Therefore, my 9.3 gets the nod whenever I look through the safe.
My partition load has accounted for a few black bears and a caribou at an extended distance, again quite happy with the results.
Admittedly these animals would be just as dead if shot with an 8mm or 30-06 with appropriate bullets, but I am intensely allergic to any 30-06 and haven't worked up a load for my 8mm just yet. Therefore, my 9.3 gets the nod whenever I look through the safe.
the 9.3x62 gets rave reviews around the globe as hard hitting medium bore. Our very own ted calls it “a375 that holds 5 down”.
I own one, but i’ve yet to fire it in anger. I’m posing this question to people who have used them for extensively….are you gaining anything over a 30-06 with 200 or 220 partitions? Have you noticed a real world difference in effect on big game?
I realize the 06 might be light for the outlier bison, just looking to rationalize the extra guns and components in the cabinet.
Real world experience please, if i want ballistic bs i’ll google ron spomer
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. RJ
I haven't shot anything but paper with mine, but it's a bit rough on the shoulder and teeth off the bench, shoots sub moa at 100m with 286gr at near 4000ft/lbs of energy, it's a good cartridge and easy to load for.
This one was born as a 9.3x57, a member here reamed it out to x62, he did a good job, maybe better then alot of Smith's lol.
This one was born as a 9.3x57, a member here reamed it out to x62, he did a good job, maybe better then alot of Smith's lol.
dgradinaru
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- British Columbia
All the game I shot was with the 285gr privi @2450fps. All were pass throughs except the moose. 30 yards, double shoulder shot and recovered on the off side. Moose dropped on the spot. Good expansion, the lead core and jacket were in tact when found but when removed they seperated. I thought it held up pretty good for a basic cup and core.
Gday-
my experience is with .35 whelen for 14 years or so now, but i more recently spent 12 months behin a 9.3x62 to replace the 35 in a lighter rifle.
having not used 200+ grains in 30-06 i cant comment on the comparisions- i was using 250gr in 9.3... and 225-250gr in .35w. an have used 180gr in .30-06 in which i can say for like "big deer" say the Elk, or the Sambar size structured deer- the larger or heavier the animal the better the knock down seemed-
i used the 35 whelen on Australian buffalo , a bit green and a bit keen... back then, i did kill em, an seen my Whelen kill nice big buffalo when the Rangers grabbed it an were sending 250 hornadys out the window of the landcruiser-- at will lol.
the failure of me using 200+ grain in 30-06 sort of makes the above just a mess of an opinion really....... i just feel within under 200m, maybe 150m, there wouldnt be too much lacking a stout projectile in 3006... where as u would get away with cup an core 'cheapy' 35/9.3 Stuff .. down under thats a big saving on $$ to run consitantly - altho beauty of premium 30-06 is to load as you needed- all else is 180 or less gr.?
RE PRVI 286..... yer, seen it take big deer, its what i first shot in 9.3 an a Tikka, felt nice.... its mild loaded and reloading can easily add alot of oomph to a 9.3 both ends.
dont be fooled by testing PPU ammo in lightweight 9.3 lol
Prvi 286 in a cz550 on a biggish black bear
The entrance hole was 9.3 sized but as soon as it was through skin it opened up to quarter sized clear through to the exit hole
The bear dropped on the spot. Having been hit in a rib both lungs and another rib.
The entrance hole was 9.3 sized but as soon as it was through skin it opened up to quarter sized clear through to the exit hole
The bear dropped on the spot. Having been hit in a rib both lungs and another rib.
This is good info as the PRVI bullet is the only decent, affordable one around - if it is in fact around. I don't think there are any bullets for this caliber readily available right now - and the Hornady doesn't count!
