no problem too and i met (too shorty time) Paul and it was and still a pleasure to read him here or some other place in public or via PM.
9.3X62 becoming mainstream
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no problem too and i met (too shorty time) Paul and it was and still a pleasure to read him here or some other place in public or via PM.
I have a 9,3x64 and 500 Brass.Try Ralp Martini.He will get you some brass.
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That wouldn't be the gent from Trade Ex would it?
I spoke with him once and he mentioned that he had built just that, a 9.3x.338 Lapua. He called it the 9.3 TNT.
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There is little doubt the 9.3x62 is gaining in popularity very fast. Faster than some brand new cartridges being introduced.
So is the 450-400 the 9.3x74R and even the 470.
Seems many of the African, and double rifle classics are coming back in a very big way. This is a trend that has been on going for many years but has really begun to speed up with the introduction of the Internet, especially in the last 5 years.
So is the 450-400 the 9.3x74R and even the 470.
Seems many of the African, and double rifle classics are coming back in a very big way. This is a trend that has been on going for many years but has really begun to speed up with the introduction of the Internet, especially in the last 5 years.
The 9.3-338 is also known as the .366 Alaskan.
I think that lots of stuff is having new interest due to the internet, including 9.3's and double rifles. And I think for most of these purchasers it's more about keeping up with the Joneses than anything else. It's like the .280AI resurgence a few years ago that resulted in factory made brass and ammo!! Wildcats and AI chambered rifles used to be something that only real gun nuts had- Now half of the internet has one!
The 45/70 is another one that was revitalized via internet (and Marlin Guide Guns) I recall many years ago a raging internet debate about using the 45/70 in Africa for dangerous game- now it's commonplace.
Double rifle popularity that had languished for years until the internet (and probably hunting TV shows) made them "cool" again. This was pretty unfortunate for most double rifle aficionados, as they used to be able to pick up a good quality (but not fancy) double rifle for a decent price. Now the prices have been rising as it seems that owning a double rifle chambered in a big "classic" cartridge is a status symbol for certain types of hunters that may only hunt 150 lb whitetails in real life, but they have deep pockets.
Heck, we even have our own little home grown CGN "resurgence" in interest in the .303 British with the Ruger rifles. (Okay, I know the 303 never really went away in Canada, but interest in hunting with 303's has been dropping off steadily for years, largely due to it mostly being chambered in SMLE's)
God bless the intraweb.....
You've nailed it Gatehouse.
It is a big help in finding info on what used to be more rare, and at the same time it has blown the prices right thru the roof on some items ie 1899 Savage rifles and since you guys got those bloody Ruger 1's in 303 just try to locate 174gr RN Hornadys. We may be our biggest enemy.
It is a big help in finding info on what used to be more rare, and at the same time it has blown the prices right thru the roof on some items ie 1899 Savage rifles and since you guys got those bloody Ruger 1's in 303 just try to locate 174gr RN Hornadys. We may be our biggest enemy.
So it's okay to compare the 9.3x62 to a 35 Whelen or 350 Magnum, but not compare it to a .375? Are we allowed to compare it to the 338-06, 338 WM, 375-338, 375-06, 358 Norma or even 9.3x74 or 9.3x64?? Which cartridges are we allowed to compare it to? you wan tot discuss pros and cons of a cartridge, but how can you do that without making comparisons to other cartridges?
You call others immature for having some fun on the internet, and then you go and stamp your foot and demand everyone do as you say?
It can certainly work against us in some ways, but to be honest I think the internet will save shooting and hunting....
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Double rifle popularity that had languished for years until the internet (and probably hunting TV shows) made them "cool" again. This was pretty unfortunate for most double rifle aficionados, as they used to be able to pick up a good quality (but not fancy) double rifle for a decent price. Now the prices have been rising as it seems that owning a double rifle chambered in a big "classic" cartridge is a status symbol for certain types of hunters that may only hunt 150 lb whitetails in real life, but they have deep pockets.
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I disagree. Now days you can buy a new double for less money than ever before thanx to increased popularity and the market finally opening. I remember pricing out a new Chapuis 10 years ago, I can buy the same rifle right now for $1000 LESS (or better) than I could back then!! Same with other brands like Kreighoff and Merkel! More retailers allows me to actually shop around, with guys that actually have guns in stock. More high volume makers then ever before means more guns to choose from at better pricing due to new high production CNC machining and assembly line techniques. The only time I had previously been able to handle doubles in a gun shop was in the U.S. Doubles were once hard to come by and fetched a premium price. One time I bought a double rifle at a gun show, before I had made it to the door I sold that rifle for a $$$ profit to a guy that just had to have it!! Now days you can just go on the interweb and buy a new one for less cash. Interest in doubles has gone up,,, but to an even greater extent, so have the number of guns available.
The price had definitely gone up on old high end British doubles. It is these rifles that are becoming more and more sought after as the double rifle interest base grows. Of course the number of these guns out there a very limited. These rifles require deep pockets and even hint at being a status symbol, if you follow that stuff...
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Yes, I was talking about the older British ones going up in price because of renewed interest.
I've never really looked into the new double gun market, but the same trend you describe has happened with many types of rifles, because, as you say, people can just look up another dealer with a better deal...
older cartridges have more spirit more soul than new MAGNUMITIS cartridges,9.3x62 killed more game in africa than 375, during world war 2 allied destroyed german factories back home ,ammo spply was short than on scene begun 375,thats how they gain popularity over 9.3,ask many african people they will tell u how great is 9.3,for north america its perfect ,less meat demage than many other fast cartidges and kills likea champ
if you choose the right bullet placement, the right bullet whatever the caliber there is not that much meat waste ...
for the african do you mean PHs ?
I confess I don't own a 375 ruger or a 9.3. But I once handled a 9.3x62 chapius chellenger take down no other gun has ever fit me so well. I couldn't afford it but if I could I'd have one. I'm a hunter and its a proven caliber. I know it works if I do my part. Ill get a 375hh first for my hunting because of certain features but I'm happy to see any old cartridge come back
Have posted here before, that River Rat on this site has been shooting a 9.3X300 Win Mag for a while now. A Bevan King rebarreled SAKO, it is quite an impressive cartridge, to say the least.
I have been with him during some of his load development at our range this winter, and let's just say that 270 gr Speers at over 2900 fps, and 286 gr Hornadys at a tad under 2800, shooting inch and a half groups are a cakewalk. Muzzle energy is over 5000 ft lb!
No one needs such a beast, but we are shooters, not just hunters.
Ted
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I did a search and checked out the thread on this cartridge, high performance indeed!
I noticed that a fellow who took issue with the idea of a 9.3x.338 win didn't seem to have too much trouble with this 9.3x.300 win, odd.
Maybe it was just the source.
I take it you don't care for the synthetic stock the Sako Black Bear is offered in. Personally, it is the 1:14 twist rate of the Sako's and Tikka's that put's me
off, I'd much rather have the 1:10 twist rate of the CZ, or Ruger. Just my personal preference. I do think that the 9.3x62 mm is one of the best cartridges ever devised.
