9.3 x 64 mm

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Has anyone had any experience with the 9.3 x 64 mm? I ran into a fellow at the range who had an old european custom job that had this chambering, and I thought it would be just the ticket for large game in North America, somewhere on the level of .338 Win mag. I'm thinking of having a barrel made for my Savage in this caliber, and I just wanted to know if anyone else has had any experience with it.

I know that the brass will be difficult to find, as will dies, but if I wanted a .338 I would just buy one of those. I'm looking for something "different." If anyone knows of a source for brass and dies, too, I would appreciate it.

Erik.
 
It's closer to a .375 H&H than a .338 Win Mag.

They are really good, but if you want something different and pretty close in performance you could try a .358 Norma Mag., it is only .008" smaller in diameter and you can easily form the cases from .338 Win Mag. The performance will be virtually identical.
 
Brass and dies are not that difficult to find really.I had a custom one built one a while back and sold it to someone on CGN.It is a super caliber,especially with the 286gr partition.
 
I see lots of talk about the 9.3x62mm. There can't be any performance difference, and the brass is probably easier to find or make.
 
i have one in a BRNO and love it - i can get a 286 gr to 2650 ft/s without primer flattening etc and am comforatble with it. I find that it does give a little extra performance - maybe not a lot, but enough to matter on a large animal like a Cape Buff or like.

With 9.3x62 I may do it - but with my 9.3x64 there is no question in my mind that it would take a Buff. The 62 is great on moose, elk - whatever, the 63 gives a better ballistic profile as well.

BTW -- brass is not that hard to find - it is relatively expensive, but how many do you need for a rifle that is more specialized then say a 30-06.

I dont know if I just imagine - but I find the recoil somewhat less then a comparable .375.
 
blargon said:
I see lots of talk about the 9.3x62mm. There can't be any performance difference, and the brass is probably easier to find or make.
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The 64 has significantly more juice than the 62; it has a +200fps with a 286gr bullet.
 
I have never used a 9.3X64, but have hunted a fair bit with a 358 Norma. I can't imagine there is a distinguishable difference between the two, and also can't imagine you would ever be disappointed with the Brenneke cartridge!
 
Me -- I would opt for the 416 Rigby necked down to 9.3 .

I cant recall the name of the beast, but I think that would be an excellent downrange performer. Especially given the "new" found liking of the 9.3 and the availability of good bullets.
 
farshot said:
Me -- I would opt for the 416 Rigby necked down to 9.3 .

I cant recall the name of the beast, but I think that would be an excellent downrange performer. Especially given the "new" found liking of the 9.3 and the availability of good bullets.
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Why not just use a 416 Rigby?
 
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