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Would like to put a Vx3 3.5-10x40 CDS on my Nosler Outfitter 9.3x62. I'd like to hear some thoughts from folks who have shot the 9.3 out to 4/5/600 meters. Existing load is 250gr accubonds @ 2550fps. Thanks!
 
If you zero at 200 yards, the drop at 550 yds is 6 feet. Add fifty yards to the range, and you get another 20" of bullet drop. Your range estimation is going to have to be spot-on. The minimum velocity recommended for bullet expansion ( printed right on the box ) is 1800 fps. The velocity will have dropped to that level at around 450 yds.

Personally, I think the cartridge is maxed out at 3-350 yds.
 
9.3mauser said:
If you zero at 200 yards, the drop at 550 yds is 6 feet. Add fifty yards to the range, and you get another 20" of bullet drop. Your range estimation is going to have to be spot-on. The minimum velocity recommended for bullet expansion ( printed right on the box ) is 1800 fps. The velocity will have dropped to that level at around 450 yds.

Personally, I think the cartridge is maxed out at 3-350 yds.
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Concur - 350 max I figured
 
more than you think if 1800fps is the limit .....

Your Input Variables
Ballistic Coefficient 0.494 Velocity (ft/s) 2600 Weight (grains) 250
Maximum Range (yds) 550 Interval (yds) 25 Drag Function G1
Sight Height (inches) 1.5 Shooting Angle (degrees) 0 Zero Range (yds) 100
Wind Speed (mph) 0 Wind Angle (degrees) 90 Altitude (ft) 0
Pressure (hg) 29.53 Temperature (F) 59 Humidity (%) 0.78
Ballistics Results
Range (yards) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.-lb.) Trajectory (in) Come UP in MOA Come UP in Mils Wind Drift (in) Wind Drift in MOA Wind Drift in Mils
Muzzle 2600 3752 -1.5 0 0 0 0 0
25 2555 3624 -0.6 2.3 0.7 0 0 0
50 2511 3500 -0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0
75 2467 3379 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0 0 0
100 2424 3262 0 0 0 0 0 0
125 2381 3147 -0.5 0.4 0.1 0 0 0
150 2339 3036 -1.4 0.9 0.3 0 0 0
175 2297 2928 -2.7 1.5 0.4 0 0 0
200 2255 2823 -4.4 2.1 0.6 0 0 0
225 2214 2721 -6.6 2.8 0.8 0 0 0
250 2173 2622 -9.2 3.5 1 0 0 0
275 2133 2525 -12.2 4.2 1.2 0 0 0
300 2093 2431 -15.7 5 1.5 0 0 0
325 2053 2341 -19.7 5.8 1.7 0 0 0
350 2014 2252 -24.3 6.6 1.9 0 0 0
375 1976 2167 -29.4 7.5 2.2 0 0 0
400 1938 2084 -35 8.3 2.4 0 0 0
425 1900 2004 -41.2 9.3 2.7 0 0 0
450 1863 1926 -48 10.2 3 0 0 0
475 1826 1851 -55.4 11.1 3.2 0 0 0
500 1790 1778 -63.5 12.1 3.5 0 0 0
525 1754 1708 -72.3 13.1 3.8 0 0 0
550 1719 1640 -81.7 14.2 4.1 0 0 0
 
Yup, just ran some numbers as well, for 2550 ft/s gets with a 200yd zero ~15 moa up and ~1600 ft/s for 600 yards.

Don't figure the NAB's will totally fail at the reduced velocity. I have only killed game inside 250 yds with the 250 NAB, haven't seen them on store shelves for years now. :(
 
9.3mauser said:
The OP said he was getting 2550 fps... that's the figure I used.
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450 yards instead of 475 ... if you used 2550 but 2600 is easily reachable ...

Ballistics Results
Range (yards) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.-lb.) Trajectory (in) Come UP in MOA Come UP in Mils Wind Drift (in) Wind Drift in MOA Wind Drift in Mils
Muzzle 2550 3609 -1.5 0 0 0 0 0
25 2506 3485 -0.6 2.2 0.6 0 0 0
50 2462 3365 0 0.1 0 0 0 0
75 2419 3248 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0 0 0
100 2376 3134 0 0 0 0 0 0
125 2334 3023 -0.6 0.4 0.1 0 0 0
150 2292 2915 -1.5 1 0.3 0 0 0
175 2250 2810 -2.9 1.6 0.5 0 0 0
200 2209 2708 -4.7 2.2 0.7 0 0 0
225 2168 2610 -6.9 2.9 0.9 0 0 0
250 2128 2513 -9.6 3.7 1.1 0 0 0
275 2088 2420 -12.8 4.5 1.3 0 0 0
300 2049 2330 -16.5 5.3 1.5 0 0 0
325 2010 2242 -20.7 6.1 1.8 0 0 0
350 1971 2157 -25.5 6.9 2 0 0 0
375 1933 2074 -30.8 7.8 2.3 0 0 0
400 1895 1994 -36.6 8.7 2.5 0 0 0
425 1858 1917 -43.1 9.7 2.8 0 0 0
450 1822 1842 -50.2 10.7 3.1 0 0 0
475 1785 1770 -58 11.7 3.4 0 0 0
500 1750 1700 -66.5 12.7 3.7 0 0 0
525 1715 1632 -75.6 13.8 4 0 0 0
550 1680 1567 -85.5 14.8 4.3 0 0 0

the cds will strech your imagination for sure and you will go farther than you think
 
now with a zero at 200 yards.

Ballistics Results
Range (yards) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.-lb.) Trajectory (in) Come UP in MOA Come UP in Mils Wind Drift (in) Wind Drift in MOA Wind Drift in Mils
Muzzle 2550 3609 -1.5 0 0 0 0 0
25 2506 3485 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 2462 3365 1.1 -2.2 -0.6 0 0 0
75 2419 3248 1.9 -2.5 -0.7 0 0 0
100 2376 3134 2.3 -2.2 -0.7 0 0 0
125 2334 3023 2.4 -1.8 -0.5 0 0 0
150 2292 2915 2 -1.3 -0.4 0 0 0
175 2250 2810 1.2 -0.7 -0.2 0 0 0
200 2209 2708 0 0 0 0 0 0
225 2168 2610 -1.6 0.7 0.2 0 0 0
250 2128 2513 -3.8 1.4 0.4 0 0 0
275 2088 2420 -6.4 2.2 0.6 0 0 0
300 2049 2330 -9.5 3 0.9 0 0 0
325 2010 2242 -13.1 3.8 1.1 0 0 0
350 1971 2157 -17.2 4.7 1.4 0 0 0
375 1933 2074 -21.9 5.6 1.6 0 0 0
400 1895 1994 -27.2 6.5 1.9 0 0 0
425 1858 1917 -33.1 7.4 2.2 0 0 0
450 1822 1842 -39.7 8.4 2.4 0 0 0
475 1785 1770 -46.9 9.4 2.7 0 0 0
500 1750 1700 -54.7 10.4 3 0 0 0
525 1715 1632 -63.3 11.5 3.3 0 0 0
550 1680 1567 -72.6 12.6 3.7 0 0 0
 
With due respect to all actual users who have posted, a reminder that 9.3x62 was designed around 286 grain bullets and today it is likely best placed as just slightly smaller (but prettier) sister to 300 grain 375 H&H. Not ideal for taking 400+ yard shots - get a 300/338 Win Mag or Weatherby or similar as a "hammer" for that stuff. No idea where to source 9.3 250 Accubond for last several years - chasing a shadow - waste of time to select cartridge, rifle, barrel length or load around that bullet. 200 Partition in 30-06 or 300 Win Mag, 225 or 250 Partition in 338 Win Mag, 250 Partition in 35 Whelen, 286 Partition in 9.3x62. Use the correct bullet for the job, select the cartridge to push the bullet 2,400/2,500+ and go hunting.
 
Potashminer said:
With due respect to all actual users who have posted, a reminder that 9.3x62 was designed around 286 grain bullets and today it is likely best placed as just slightly smaller (but prettier) sister to 300 grain 375 H&H. Not ideal for taking 400+ yard shots - get a 300/338 Win Mag or Weatherby or similar as a "hammer" for that stuff. No idea where to source 9.3 250 Accubond for last several years - chasing a shadow - waste of time to select cartridge, rifle, barrel length or load around that bullet. 200 Partition in 30-06 or 300 Win Mag, 225 or 250 Partition in 338 Win Mag, 250 Partition in 35 Whelen, 286 Partition in 9.3x62. Use the correct bullet for the job, select the cartridge to push the bullet 2,400/2,500+ and go hunting.
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Well, we are all entitled to voice our opinion here...........But I have found the 9.3X62 with 270 gn Speer HC to be a far superior killer than the 338 WM, JMHE.......YMMV
 
Choosing the 9.3 for those distances is like... I'm trying to think of an appropriate analogy but there is basically so many other calibers better suited for that task, mostly anything with "magnum" at the end of it, or maybe .375 Ruger or RUM if you need a big bullet with energy at 450 yards.


I myself have a 9.3, I found I was shooting more game at 30-90 yards in the bush, I have a 300WM for long shots but never seem to use it anymore.
 
cody c said:
Choosing the 9.3 for those distances is like... I'm trying to think of an appropriate analogy but there is basically so many other calibers better suited for that task, mostly anything with "magnum" at the end of it, or maybe .375 Ruger or RUM if you need a big bullet with energy at 450 yards.
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it can do it doesnt mean i will choose it. a question asked and some gave answers.

i have a 340 weatherby for that kind of stuff less calculation lol ...
 
BC .494 @ 2550 fps, expansion out to 500 yards (1790 fps impact). 200y zero and your CDS dial would get out to 600 yards. Who cares if it's a 9.3x62 or a 338wm? Performance is near identical, yet one cartridge is for the bush and one is a long distance magnum :) hmmmmmm
 
todbartell said:
BC .494 @ 2550 fps, expansion out to 500 yards (1790 fps impact). 200y zero and your CDS dial would get out to 600 yards. Who cares if it's a 9.3x62 or a 338wm? Performance is near identical, yet one cartridge is for the bush and one is a long distance magnum :) hmmmmmm
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Yup, decades of experience/myth at play there.
 
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