Anyone hunts moose with a 9.3x62?

I am thinking about a 9.3 as well, along with an 8x57, another 6.5x55, a 300 of some sort, and a 375 H&H!

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What were we talking about? Oh yeah! Buying more guns! Buy them all I say!
 
BigUglyMan said:
I think that the OP should buy a 9.3. If for no other reason than because he thinks that he wants one. That's always been good enough for me!
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When it comes down to it that's usually the case, the rest is just bull****ting ourselves into the purchase. :)
 
So just to clarify with the OP, are you planning on reloading?
Factory can be a PITA to come by outside of a few niche vendors.
This cartridge would seem to come into its own with a handloaders touch.
Where is Ted?
 
huntingfish said:
I'm contemplating swamping over my 30-06 m96 for a 9.3x62 (in either m96 or m98, undecided yet). Not that I don't like my 30-06, it was my first rifle. But...I think I'm ready for a change ;-)

Ammo availability isn't going to be as good and price of ammo is going to be more pricy...but truth be told, I don't shoot 100s of rounds each year.

So, I've read wikipedia and around on the internet about the round. Looks good. I'm thinking up to 300-400 yards if sighted properly and with some practice, it shouldn't be a problem.

Thoughts?

Cheers,

Fish
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Do it

Cory
 
Kevan said:
Unfortunately, I know you all too well having dealt with you and I think the head out of the a** statement came out of your keyboard.
Why don't you stick to making comments about something you actually have experience with for a change ???

My apologies to the OP for the hijack..
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Haa haa haa you know me and my experiences really that is freaking good humour... :rolleyes:

and no apologies to the OP for making a response comment to someone that is spewing against my statement that in no way slagged the 9.3... Laugh2
 
BigUglyMan said:
I would just have said you were wrong, not that you had no idea. :D

The 9.3x62 offers heavier bullets (obviously) than the 30-06. A 286 at 2450 or a 200 at 2550 offers a lot more of something in the same sized package. 43% more bullet weight is not insignificant. Now, for moose is it necessary? Absolutely not. But it is classic and cool and that can't be discounted. Personally I have both and wouldn't be without either. There are places where certain animals require a minimum bullet weight. For example, the NWT requires a minimum 30 caliber and 220gr bullet weight. Easiest was around that is to go .366"/286gr. Sure you could scrounge some 220 grainers or work up a load but the upside to the 9.3x62 is a new rifle in a cool caliber correct for your Mauser (30-06 in a Mauser is too much of a contradiction for me).

I think that the OP should buy a 9.3. If for no other reason than because he thinks that he wants one. That's always been good enough for me!
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and if im reading well behing the lines you ll tell us that the 9,3 will kill bison ... come on you know us better .... lol ....

i must confess as a fool i sold my 9,3x62 few years ago but now im back in the family so yes to the OP go for it ......
 
My and some friends hunt a lot with the 9.3's for many years now. We shot moose, bears and even cows and wolves with it.
Eastern wood don't allow very long shots unless you are hunting on a lake shore, so we don't care much about "distance" but a shot can be accuratley made up to 300 meters.

As for commercial ammunition supply, now Remington, Federal, Hornady makes it, without counting the PPU and Sellier & Bellot currently available in Canada. Not everywhere, but really obtainable.

If you want something that hits hard without lots of meat damage, do not hesitate.
 
As to the ammo availability for the 9.3, as long as you have .30/06 brass you're good to go, and Tradex has lots of quality bullets to choose from. Probably the most practical way to get brass is to expand your '06 necks with a .30-.40 neck expander to iron out the original shoulder and relocate it a bit further forward. Once the brass is expanded, running it through a 9.3X62 full length die does the rest. It can be loaded to full power at this stage, and the residual .30/06 shoulder is ironed out with the first firing.
 
Camp Cook said:
Haa haa haa you know me and my experiences really that is freaking good humour... :rolleyes:

and no apologies to the OP for making a response comment to someone that is spewing against my statement that in no way slagged the 9.3...

The only spewing on this fine thread is in post #2, all other contributions especially Big Ugly Fella's and Boomers make the most sense.
As for 30-06s... I really like them, there are 3 currently in my gun safes, hopefully a fourth soon.
Regarding your ' experiences ', I've been killing game with an '06 since the early 1960s, so you probably have some catching up to do ?
But hey, next time I see you at the range I will offer to let you have a shot or two with my 9.3.... that is if you can handle the recoil.. CC ??
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But hey, next time I see you at the range I will offer to let you have a shot or two with my 9.3.... that is if you can handle the recoil.. CC ?? .
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Works for me but only if you shoot my 21" barreled Rem 700 LSS in 375RUM you can choose between 260gr Accubonds @ 3020fps or 350gr TSX @ 2450fps or you can try my little 22" barreled 7.5lbs T/C Prohunter in 375H&H with 250gr TTSX @ 2650fps or 300gr Sierra Gamekings/300gr Partitons @ 2450fps.

;)
 
i've been watching ammo availability the last few years for the 9.3x62 ....... and what i am seeing is that it is becoming a popular round in central b.c.

every gun shop i've gone to in prince george has several brands and a couple different bullet weights .
the main gun store in quesnel has been carrying a couple boxes , and i have been seeing it turn up more and more often at local gun shows / swap meets .

i would say locally it is becoming almost as popular as 6.5x55 .

reloading componants are no more difficult to get than any other caliber .

also the 250 grain nosler accubond really flattens out the round .

and the really cool thing about it is ...... when people ask , what is that ...... i say it is used to hunt elephants in africa :D :D :D

i was thinking about a 338 mag before i got bit by the 9.3 bug ... i'm glad i have one.
 
rem338win said:
So just to clarify with the OP, are you planning on reloading?
Factory can be a PITA to come by outside of a few niche vendors.
This cartridge would seem to come into its own with a handloaders touch.
Where is Ted?
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No interest whatsoever in reloading!

As for long shots...the spot I usually hunt at has a 100 yards max shot (it's a swamp with a water hole in the middle of a clearing 100m in diameter: I'm at one end of the swamp). There's also in camp (close to a small lake). So anything that comes out to drink or get some beach time (hehe) I could potentially shoot, but it has never happened.

However! They came in and did some clear cutting on a part of our hunting spot 2 years ago and now, it's crawling with mooses. We're going to setup a stand there for next year. In that spot, there's good visibility and that's where we could take 300-400 yard shots.
 
Camp Cook said:
Works for me but only if you shoot my 21" barreled Rem 700 LSS in 375RUM you can choose between 260gr Accubonds @ 3020fps or 350gr TSX @ 2450fps or you can try my little 22" barreled 7.5lbs T/C Prohunter in 375H&H with 250gr TTSX @ 2650fps or 300gr Sierra Gamekings/300gr Partitons @ 2450fps.

;)
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Now I'm excited, I'll never sleep tonite !
 
huntingfish said:
No interest whatsoever in reloading!
As for long shots...the spot I usually hunt at has a 100 yards max shot (it's a swamp with a water hole in the middle of a clearing 100m in diameter: I'm at one end of the swamp). There's also in camp (close to a small lake). So anything that comes out to drink or get some beach time (hehe) I could potentially shoot, but it has never happened.

However! They came in and did some clear cutting on a part of our hunting spot 2 years ago and now, it's crawling with mooses. We're going to setup a stand there for next year. In that spot, there's good visibility and that's where we could take 300-400 yard shots.
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In that case I'd just stick with the .30-06
 
1899 said:
In that case I'd just stick with the .30-06
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For which reason though? Cause from the ballistics I was able to gather, sighted at 300 yards (which is 6-7" high at 100 yards), up to 400 yards, there's only 2-3 inches in differences between the two calibers (although I don't recall if this was with the 250gr or 286gr bullets for the 9.3x62 vs 180gr for the 06).

The 9.3x62 seems to have more downrange energy too (obviously).

I'm guessing the only downside is the recoil and lack (even though it's increasing) of availability of factory ammos. Oh, that and the fact that I could get one in a fairly cheap package (m96) from TradeEx, which is very appealing.
 
Have both, theres no limit as to how many guns you can have.If you want a 9.3 x 62 go get one.( first Ive heard about them, sounds like a cool round)
As for ballistics on paper, it makes for great conversation but reality is, at 300 yds or less you can put a bullet through a moose's lungs, neck or head with a 300 win mag or a 6.5 x 55 swede ( inside 200 yds ill add 243) and result will be no different if your using
and good quality bullet. Dead moose. 2000 fps or 3000 fps. the moose cant tell.
For my part at 300 yds or less a good shooter will out kill a big gun every time.
and Ive shot and seen shot more than my share.
Good luck, enjoy your choice...
Just my 2 cents,
 
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