a "lot" of people here are using it for 9.3*62 and 9.3*74r for moose grizzly and bison without any complaints but maybe wildlife is different up here ...
9.3X62 becoming mainstream
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a "lot" of people here are using it for 9.3*62 and 9.3*74r for moose grizzly and bison without any complaints but maybe wildlife is different up here ...
on many larger species - maybe 15 kudu, ranging from 50 yds to close to 200 yds, 286 TSX at about 2300 ft/s - killed everything.
286 gr partition - (in a 9.3x74 at 2350) - hit 2 kudu in the neck from about 125 yds. Broke their necks even tho one did not hit bone. Dead again.
286 Norma (cant recall the name - not the Alaskan) - many animals including kudu, oryx and a big cat at 50-150 yds. All dead
I shoot a lot of the speer 270's here in Alberta for practice and lesser game, but if I am hunting, its 286 Partition, TSX or the Norma. All work very very well
286 gr partition - (in a 9.3x74 at 2350) - hit 2 kudu in the neck from about 125 yds. Broke their necks even tho one did not hit bone. Dead again.
286 Norma (cant recall the name - not the Alaskan) - many animals including kudu, oryx and a big cat at 50-150 yds. All dead
I shoot a lot of the speer 270's here in Alberta for practice and lesser game, but if I am hunting, its 286 Partition, TSX or the Norma. All work very very well
It's different alright, but the question remains: how well do the 286 gr. Hornady Interlocks interact with those different critters you have up there?
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Yup, would seem them "Partitions" work pretty well. Now about those Hornady's.....
oops Interlocks -
only used them locally on deer so far. They performed well in the 100-150 yd area for the 2 that was used. No issues. Can't say how they would work on tougher game. I suspect moose and elk would be fine at any distance you could shoot them.
The 9.3x62 286 gr does not generate sufficient speed to fragment a decent bullet, so they tend to stay together.
only used them locally on deer so far. They performed well in the 100-150 yd area for the 2 that was used. No issues. Can't say how they would work on tougher game. I suspect moose and elk would be fine at any distance you could shoot them.
The 9.3x62 286 gr does not generate sufficient speed to fragment a decent bullet, so they tend to stay together.
It's different alright, but the question remains: how well do the 286 gr. Hornady Interlocks interact with those different critters you have up there?
cannot tell you more than how dead is dead for you ???!!!!
medvedqc:
I'm not picking on you dude.
What I'm trying to do is build a really good all purpose cartridge, something that can be used, confidently, on anything froma Whitetail to a mature bull moose out to about 300 yards. The idea is to have one rifle with one load that I can use in most any situation and hopefully,
through repeated use, I can become very proficient with. To my way of thinking, the 9.3x62 cartridge would seem to be the ideal choice for this endeavor (too
late to change my choice guys, the rifle is already ordered
) and I think that the 286 gr bullet is a good all round choice for the 9.3x62 cartridge. Now, I'mtrying to pick a 286 gr. bullet for my all purpose cartridge, something that will function reliably in the 1800 to 2400 fps range and be useful on medium to
large game. I will admit that I am favouring the Nosler Partition with it's 0.482 BC, but I'm not above looking at the other choices available, although it
would be helpful if the European manufacturers got into the habit of listing the BC's of their products.
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Right now, I mostly use the 250 AccuBond and 250 TSX with my scoped X62 and 285 grainers (they ALL work well on any game) with my open sighted ones.
I used Woodleigh, PPU, Hornady, Barnes, Norma, Nosler and Speer bullets and they ALL work just fine... your choice is as good as anyone else's.
I used Woodleigh, PPU, Hornady, Barnes, Norma, Nosler and Speer bullets and they ALL work just fine... your choice is as good as anyone else's.
I agree with Baribal - make your choice - if you dont like it for whatever reason, or a new bullet comes on line - use it!
A premium bullet gives that little more edge (most times).
As I said, the 62 is not a fast round. Any good bullet will do a great job on thin skin game.
Mt 2 cents is - the 9.3x62 is not akin to a 300 mag - the BC of a bullet does not enter much into the equation of it being such a good game killer. If you want that extra range - get a good scope with a reticle that has some drop marks and practice with it. It will extend your range considerably. That big bullet will still be chugging along at 400 or 500 yds nicely.
A premium bullet gives that little more edge (most times).
As I said, the 62 is not a fast round. Any good bullet will do a great job on thin skin game.
Mt 2 cents is - the 9.3x62 is not akin to a 300 mag - the BC of a bullet does not enter much into the equation of it being such a good game killer. If you want that extra range - get a good scope with a reticle that has some drop marks and practice with it. It will extend your range considerably. That big bullet will still be chugging along at 400 or 500 yds nicely.
They are, 250gr, BC .496 IIRC
**Edit, .494 BC. Looks like they reduced the boat tail on their website compared to the ones I have used.
My personal preference would be to go with the higher SD of the 286 gr. pills. Shooting beyond 300 yards isn't something I'd be inclined to attempt, so
the higher velocities of the 250 gr. Accubond aren't that important to me at this time.
BigUglyMan
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250 grainers don't particularly interest me. No sense in trying to make the 9.3x62 into something it doesn't need to be. 286 grain bullet doing 2350-2450 is so much goodness that there's little reason to change. I suppose you could load up a 250 TSX at 2500 but when you can drive a comparably tough 286 at similar velocities then it raises the "why" question.
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Originally Posted by medvedqc
cannot tell you more than how dead is dead for you ???!!!!
this caliber has been used for more than one century by german settlers in Africa then by sportsmen. after WWII it was and still in use for hunters while stalking and more in driven (battue) hunting mode. we re talking about wild boar, red deer and roe deer. we can say a little over powered but it works. i myself used for more than 20 years (life is passing that fast ..) while hunting red deer and wild boar mostly. i used norma partition, Norma Alaska and RWS Brenneke TUG (now UNI). i used a little the Lapua Mega in Quebec on Black bear but this is not a mosse ???!!!
this is not on my opinion a 300 yards caliber but this is me .. i shot my longest red deer a 180 yards but it was on stalking mode and was perfectly posed to make this shot. at the range i was able to reach 250 meters but again i practiced a lot. i was thinking that myself but if im going on one caliber for the 9,3x62 it will be maybe the swift a frame in 250 grains or Barnes ...
i ve chosen the 375 ruger for many reasons but the 9,3x62 is really a very good caliber ... im considering myself seriously putting a new one soon again in the herd ... but will keep the ruger too ...
Originally Posted by medvedqc
cannot tell you more than how dead is dead for you ???!!!!
medvedqc:
I'm not picking on you dude.
a Whitetail to a mature bull moose out to about 300 yards. The idea is to have one rifle with one load that I can use in most any situation and hopefully,
through repeated use, I can become very proficient with. To my way of thinking, the 9.3x62 cartridge would seem to be the ideal choice for this endeavor (too
late to change my choice guys, the rifle is already ordered
trying to pick a 286 gr. bullet for my all purpose cartridge, something that will function reliably in the 1800 to 2400 fps range and be useful on medium to
large game. I will admit that I am favouring the Nosler Partition with it's 0.482 BC, but I'm not above looking at the other choices available, although it
would be helpful if the European manufacturers got into the habit of listing the BC's of their products.
this caliber has been used for more than one century by german settlers in Africa then by sportsmen. after WWII it was and still in use for hunters while stalking and more in driven (battue) hunting mode. we re talking about wild boar, red deer and roe deer. we can say a little over powered but it works. i myself used for more than 20 years (life is passing that fast ..) while hunting red deer and wild boar mostly. i used norma partition, Norma Alaska and RWS Brenneke TUG (now UNI). i used a little the Lapua Mega in Quebec on Black bear but this is not a mosse ???!!!
this is not on my opinion a 300 yards caliber but this is me .. i shot my longest red deer a 180 yards but it was on stalking mode and was perfectly posed to make this shot. at the range i was able to reach 250 meters but again i practiced a lot. i was thinking that myself but if im going on one caliber for the 9,3x62 it will be maybe the swift a frame in 250 grains or Barnes ...
i ve chosen the 375 ruger for many reasons but the 9,3x62 is really a very good caliber ... im considering myself seriously putting a new one soon again in the herd ... but will keep the ruger too ...
Yep. I have shot a lot of really big moose and bears with 286 gr bullets at those velocities, and not one of them went more than ten steps!
Have actually loaded the 286 gr Norma PPDC to over 2500, but eventually settled on 2350 fps. It is accurate, easy on the shoulder, rifle and the brass, and have shot quite a few tons, literally, of game with that over the past 25 years or so.
Ted
medic11210
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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.....
Some of us bought our #1 in 303 because we have never lost our passion for the 303 British cartridge. I have been dining most of my life because of it's ability to get the job at hand completed. he SMLE is to the commonwhealth what the mauser is to the rest of the world. It is no better than most of the military rounds of its time, but the action is reliable, and the cartridge plenty powerful enough for any herbervor in NA.
Randy
