Whats the story on the 9.3X62 in Canada?

The 9.3x62 is not a specialized cartridge, it's been around for more than 100 years and for most of those years was, and still is used primarily as a meat getter by African farmers. The fact that several manufacturers have chosen to chamber rifles in this calibre speaks to its history and success. Many species of African plains game are a similar size to our moose and elk. You mention the .358W as an alternative...great choice, I have a couple of those too. I must say though that my 7 lb Rem 600 .358W generates more felt recoil than my 8 lb custom 9.3x62. Everyone on this forum will have a preference for one rifle calibre or another, for reasons of recoil tolerance, overall rifle weight, long range/short range requirements, etc. etc. I would never say to any of them that their personal choice "sucked".
 
gunrunner8 said:
Well, I know it's going to cost me but I will say it anyway. IMHO 9,3x62 do suck. This is not to bad cartridge but I like light rifles to carry no more than 7,5lbs ready to shoot. I had many 35 Whelens before the next one comming soon enough but 2500+fps with 250gr bullet was to much of a good thing (I am 60 years old afterall). I downloaded old Barnes 225 X bullets to 2400-2500fps for less recoil and faster target recovery for great hunting success. BC & SD for 9,3mm bullet at 250 or less would be ridiculous, anything heavier than 250gr at full power in light rifles is to much hurt on the other end of it, to much power for average game, trajectory of a mortar and target recovery of a 16" Bertha. You have choice: nice, light, practical and handy 358W or 35Whelen, or heavy (9lbs+), punishing short range hands full cannon. that's my personal 2c worth....GR8.
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You know GR8, if more sportsmen thought like you there would be less overgunned, recoil sensitive guys out there losing game because they are afraid of their chosen cannon. I respect a man that says "it kicks too much for me to use effectively". I am approaching the 60 mark in a couple of years as well, but have not yet become too recoil sensitive, maybe because I've shot a ridiculous amount of REAL heavies in my life and still do. I find my 550 FS 9.3 downright pleasant compared to the likes of 300 RUM, 340 Wby, 416 Rigby oh ya, and let's not forget my 9.3 X 300 WM that SO FAR drives 270 gnrs at 3025 fps.
As far as maligning the 9.3 X 62 in favor of the Whelen or 358 Win both of which I also own, I'd have to say it's kinda like saying "black rabbits taste better than white rabbits", but hey......c'est la vie.
 
Strange, when I fireformed 30-06 in my custom VZ24 actioned rifle with a Husky barrel there was a distinct swelling of the case ahead of the web. I do not see this in these pics here. Anyway, I bought 5 boxes of new Norma 9.3x62 brass at a gun show years ago and used those.
So I stand corrected. I used RWS TUG 293 gr bullets for hunting big stuff and Speer 270 gr for deer. Got the best velocities with AA 2520 powder and Norma cases. My RWS cases seemed to be a bit hard and separation signs showed up after a couple of uses.
Anyway quite happy with my 9.3x57, a lot of moose shot with that round in Sweden. 270 grains at 2130 fps is a lot of energy.
 
308BAR said:
This thread is full of 9.3 awesomeness LOVE IT. Ted what charge and powder are you using for your fireform loads love to hear.
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I use full power loads to fireform: 4320, 4895, 4064, Re 15, Varget, 3031, they have all worked. Any load that a loading manual indicates will get a 286 gr bullet to 2300-2400 will give you perfectly formed cases. The difference in point of impact between fire-formimg loads and the same load in formed brass, is so small it can only be demonstrated from the bench. That is why I have had no hesitation hunting with fire-forming loads.

As well, the accuracy remains the same. The reason I adjusted the scope in the posted target was because I was shooting the 286 gr PRVI for the first time, and they hit slightly lower than the 270 Matrix. Come to think of it, that would have been a pretty neat four shot group if I had not adjusted the scope. :)

Ted
 
gunrunner8 said:
Good for you winning that money"
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I wish I won, but unfortunately I keep getting skunked. I'm really surprised at the feed back I've received, sure seems to be LOTS of love here for the 9.3x62 which I find encouraging. I think ill save my pennies for a Sako 85, that is if they still accept pennies when that day comes.
 
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Why not? said:
Whoah......You can buy a good used 9.3X62 for less money than it will cost to rebarrel your 270 SAKO. Then you will have two awesome rifles!

Ted
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If I rebarrled the wife wouldn't notice and wouldn't say anything to me about buying a new sako 85 in .270 now if I bought 2 rifles she never seen before I could be in trouble.
 
308BAR said:
This thread is full of 9.3 awesomeness LOVE IT.
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Yes!.
Have had the 6.5x55 bug, and well in the bag, I might add ... for quite a few dog's age's now. With me for life, is that one.
But, just a couple of years of hanging 'round this board, gabbing with all you SERIOUS gun cranks, has provided this rifle student the missing link of shooters evolution ... 9.3x62.
Can't think of a single thing a fella couldn't do well with one or the other.
 
Kevan said:
Oh, but you do if you're an old age pensioner....
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I should start a reality show where I take personal use control of someone's finances and tweak it until they have the money to hunt somewhere exotic. Maybe I'll get Aaron Neilson or Greg Rodriguez to sponsor the show. Some things along the lines of "Leave it to Brian" on HGTV. Call it "Uncle Ugly Plans Your Trip".
 
In a cheezy effort to keep this tread going, I thought I'd post this picture of some sectioned 9.3 bullets. No 286 gr Hornadys but that Highland(Privi Partizan) bullet looks pretty skookum.

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Mauser98 said:
In a cheezy effort to keep this tread going, I thought I'd post this picture of some sectioned 9.3 bullets. No 286 gr Hornadys but that Highland(Privi Partizan) bullet looks pretty skookum.

That Partizan bullet is the best consistently grouping bullet of the ones from your pictured that I've tried followed closely by the 286 Partition.
And if I remember correctly the Partition is over twice the price of the Partizan.
For me, next hunting season will tell the story because I'll try the Partizan mainly because that same brand works really well in my 7X57.
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CZ offers the x62 in several models. Ruger did offer it in the M77 African, Sako offers it and I believe that Tikka sells a T3 in 9.3x62. All in all there are several options for new 9.3s out there.
 
Most (if not ALL, of course) European manufacturers offer it, but the Cdn distributors are not really ready to care about it.
In Europe, there are quite a few Rem 700 and Browning BAR chambered for the round, too.
Readily imported, you can also get Heym and a couple of Zoli 1900 for exemple, but most others will be from special orders.
I know FN Sports are not really interested in ordering even spare barrels for the Blasers, in 9.3X62... what a shame.
 
Baribal said:
Most (if not ALL, of course) European manufacturers offer it, but the Cdn distributors are not really ready to care about it.
In Europe, there are quite a few Rem 700 and Browning BAR chambered for the round, too.
Readily imported, you can also get Heym and a couple of Zoli 1900 for exemple, but most others will be from special orders.
I know FN Sports are not really interested in ordering even spare barrels for the Blasers, in 9.3X62... what a shame.
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Even Savage made a run of 9.3x62's for the European market although the blaze ornage camo stock didn't do it for me. Its too bad that CDN distributors don't take it more seriously. Perhaps we called it the 9.3 short mag something or 9.3Mid Ultra Mag (9.3MUM) it would sell? :) Kind of like what sako did when the ###ied up the 9.3x66 as the '.370Sako'?

I wish Howa would do the 1500 in a 9.3x62. That would be a ver nice rifle for a good price.
 
Don't want to see this thread die. As someone that is succumbing to the 9.3x62 charm, I have many questions but don't want to highjack this thread for personal use. What would all of you consider ideal twist rate and barrel length for this caliber? If you guys could build your perfect 9.3x62 what would it look like? Details please.
 
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