9.3x62 Fans ?

Ardent said:
9.3x62 is a nice calibre, but for me it's essentially .375 H&H light. I went for the H&H, much easier to get components and ammo for, makes African minimum requirements, and I can load 300gr at 2000fps (I put mine over 38.0grs of 4227) and have 9.3 performance and light recoil. Or, step that 300gr up to 2,650, now that's more like the hammer of Thor. With the .375, you open a slew of bullet choices from 200 to 380grs, high BC long range bullets, etc.
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Challenge with the H&H hulls is they demand a magnum length magazine. You can put a x62 in near any gun you want and just get the hole in the pipe opened up and be in buisness. Had Winchester not adopted the H&H chamberings it would be tougher to get components here too.
It was a big drop of the ball for gunmakers to not use the 9,3 chamberings in their rifles.
The 250gr Accubond will fly just as flat as any 375 pill can.
 
My 9.3x62 prefers either IMR 4064 or 4320 powder under an RWS 256 bullet which I'd really like to find a source for.
It shoots well with other bullet weights but the RWS groups the best...
 
Noel said:
Challenge with the H&H hulls is they demand a magnum length magazine. You can put a x62 in near any gun you want and just get the hole in the pipe opened up and be in buisness. Had Winchester not adopted the H&H chamberings it would be tougher to get components here too.
It was a big drop of the ball for gunmakers to not use the 9,3 chamberings in their rifles.
The 250gr Accubond will fly just as flat as any 375 pill can.
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Certainly a fair point, the caliber, like many Euros, was overlooked.
 
It suffered the same fate as 6.5mm and 8mm. The 6.5's are becoming popular, and now the 9.3x62's with tikka and sako chambering. I don't think the 8mm's will catch on though. Hmmmmm, a nice sako deluxe in 8x68 brenneke.
 
The RWS are a blunt semi-round nose with a big lead tip, no cannelure.
Hard to describe as they're not really round-nose nor spitzer, sort of in-between. I've used them with IMR 4895,4064, 4320, and H4895....all of those powders group either under or around the inch.
So far the only animal taken with them was a big mulie and the bullet did the job very well.
They also feed really smooth probably because of their shape.
Weight-wise it seems like a nice compromise between light and heavy, and in my light gun (7lbs.) recoil is not a problem.
I bought them from a chap from Finland who sold his 9.3 due to a job injury and I'd buy more if I could find a source.
 
Kevan said:
The RWS are a blunt semi-round nose with a big lead tip, no cannelure.
Hard to describe as they're not really round-nose nor spitzer, sort of in-between. I've used them with IMR 4895,4064, 4320, and H4895....all of those powders group either under or around the inch.
So far the only animal taken with them was a big mulie and the bullet did the job very well.
They also feed really smooth probably because of their shape.
Weight-wise it seems like a nice compromise between light and heavy, and in my light gun (7lbs.) recoil is not a problem.
I bought them from a chap from Finland who sold his 9.3 due to a job injury and I'd buy more if I could find a source.
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That sounds perfect to me too! If you find a source be a pal and let me know!;) I'll do the same.
 
Noel said:
Challenge with the H&H hulls is they demand a magnum length magazine. You can put a x62 in near any gun you want and just get the hole in the pipe opened up and be in buisness. Had Winchester not adopted the H&H chamberings it would be tougher to get components here too.
It was a big drop of the ball for gunmakers to not use the 9,3 chamberings in their rifles.
The 250gr Accubond will fly just as flat as any 375 pill can.
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I believe calibre choices have very little to do with performance.
 
I actually attribute the ubiquity of .375" components to Weatherby and the .375 Winchester largely. For the H&H itself, yes, Winchester and Ruger's choice to chamber it has brought it to the main stream, I buy Remington brass from Wholesale sports for scantly more than standard magnums. I bet a 9.3x62 necked up the .375 would be a nice cartridge, the better bullets available for the .375, Lapua brass, and the larger bullet base area/bore of the .375 would make it perform slightly better even.
 
Keep the 9.3 Bantter going fellows !! Certainly no flies on the other 9.3's.

Can anybody comment about C.O.L when loading for the M-96's ? I imagine the throat is fairly generous so the magazine would be the limiting factor. I just hope I dont' have to seat too deep into the case, that will effect my decision as to what powder I will use.
 
Ardent said:
I actually attribute the ubiquity of .375" components to Weatherby and the .375 Winchester largely. For the H&H itself, yes, Winchester and Ruger's choice to chamber it has brought it to the main stream, I buy Remington brass from Wholesale sports for scantly more than standard magnums. I bet a 9.3x62 necked up the .375 would be a nice cartridge, the better bullets available for the .375, Lapua brass, and the larger bullet base area/bore of the .375 would make it perform slightly better even.
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I would think this would be very similar to a 375 Whelen....my Brother has one as well as a couple 9.3x62s so I'll have to get his opinion.
I know he has taken Moose with both and maybe Caribou.
 
Pathfinder said:
Keep the 9.3 Bantter going fellows !! Certainly no flies on the other 9.3's.

Can anybody comment about C.O.L when loading for the M-96's ? I imagine the throat is fairly generous so the magazine would be the limiting factor. I just hope I dont' have to seat too deep into the case, that will effect my decision as to what powder I will use.
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I had asked about the 9.3's in another thread, and was pointed in this direction. I know I came across the answer you're looking for, but it didn't stick, as I won't be deciding which rifle until later this year.:redface:

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Ardent said:
I bet a 9.3x62 necked up the .375 would be a nice cartridge, the better bullets available for the .375, Lapua brass, and the larger bullet base area/bore of the .375 would make it perform slightly better even.
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375 hawk or 375 Scovill, one is formed from 30-06 brass, the other is a straight 375x62

would have made sense a few years ago (as far as any wildcat makes sense) when 9.3 bullets were uncommon, bit nowadays 9.3 bullets are fairly easy to come by.

As far as H414, both it and W760 are excellent powders in the 9.3x62 for maximum loads with 250's. 60+ grains will drive a 250 accubond or tsx over 260 fairly easily. Get a drop tube or you will have a hard time getting it all in.
 
This is an excellent thread....hopefully it will continue and we can discuss the different make and models of 9.3s we are using.
I have a really nice 03 Springfield that I wanted to re-barrel to 9.3 and I assumed it would be a nice rifle to work with, but much to my amazement a gunsmith more or less hinted that I was an idiot to consider such a job, so I'm still looking for someone to do it for me because I've got a really nice Bishop stock to put on it.....oh well, someday....:)
 
Not to worry Kevan, Ron Smith told me that almost every time I went to his place with a new idea. Perhaps what he meant is you need to chamber a Yankee gun in a Yankee chambering, best put a 30 Newton in that Springfield....or what ever you want. LOL



As far as H414, both it and W760 are excellent powders in the 9.3x62 for maximum loads with 250's. 60+ grains will drive a 250 accubond or tsx over 260 fairly easily. Get a drop tube or you will have a hard time getting it all in.
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There you see, I told you I could be wrong!
Raul, I hear our friend has a ZG in his safe now and is very excited about getting to use it. He must be persuasive....:p

For those feeling ambitious I will share an idea I found the boys on gunboards are using with some success. If a lighter bullet is referred one could pick up a 222 or 223 sizing die and after normallizing it to remove the temper trim it down so there is no shoulder and it acts as a swage. Get the swage to spit out the bullets to match the bore of your rifle and walla, you can use 375 cal bullets. They have been doing this with the 225gr Hornady so far.

I would suspect they will get bored and try some other weights too. Maybe Ratherbefishing can confirm that to be true. I haven't had a chance to catch up on the gossip over there for a little while......
 
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Quick calculations with a max load of varget shows about 10" bullet drop at 300 yards when zeroed at 200 yards.

Around 26 lbs of recoil.
Would get my attention in a T3 tikka.

If I did not already have T3 in the oh so great, and versatile too, 30 06 nest:
a 9.3 x 62 partnered with a 6.5 x 55 would be cool :cool:


Wonder how many OT shifts???
 
are the '96 rifles available in 9.3x62 factory items or are they rechamberings of 9.3x57 rifles?
 
I haven't owned a 9.3X62 but I tried to get one in an older Sako for years(would complete my metric set along with the 6.5X55 and 7X64!) After giving that up, I was hoping to get a Cooper Custom Classic but they haven't been able to get it chambered yet. :(
However, I do have a nice CZ American in stock(actually, two but one is much better wood) . I do have a #1 in 9.3X74R that should perform about the same, of course.
As I get older, velocity is losing its appeal and a classic larger caliber at a moderate velocity appeals more and more to me. I think the 9.3X62 in some rifle will be a big part of my hunting future in a big way. :)
 
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