Anybody hunting in Canada with 9.3x62
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Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
At one point in time I had thought about picking up a 35 Whelen but having a pair of 358 Norma Mags, the need didn't seem urgent. With the 9.3x62, at the time, it seemed to be a little vague item in the background.
That was until, some time back, Ted started posting on the calibre. Wasn't long before I came to the realization I needed a '.366 Wagner'.Yes, and I have part of one box of 320gr Matrix bonded core round nose that Marshall made up for me. The nose is hemispherical, reminiscent of the original Nitro Express bullets.
I have shot it out to 100 yards and it is very accurate.
Killed one moose using it in Noel's 9.3X57 rifle. That bull was running flat out at around 100 yards. Missed with the first shot, high, went down with the second so fast than he actually did a somersault.
Ted
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Don Heath said of it:
"Loaded with good bullets, the 9.3 delivers the same terminal performance as a .375, and does so without the sharper recoil, longer action, and greater weight of its modern replacement."
He felt that heavier rifles than the 9.3 could not achieve much it could not until you got up to the 500 Jeffery. So as far as a comparison to the Whelen, the 9.3 would seem to be in a different class, yet still designed to be an everyman rifle for the African homestead. And unlike the Whelen, they are plentiful at very low price points.
Here's a thread on truly heavy 9.3 loading. https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...uys-who-want-to-get-beat-up!?highlight=9.3X62
You really want to be hanging on with these in a 7 1/2 pound rifle!
Ted
By the way, I corresponded with Heath about him braining that elephant with his 9.3X62. He was purposely carrying that rifle for protection while a client was there on a camera safari! He was not just musing about it being enough gun.
Here's some more observation/wisdom from the man. "Most rifles work perfectly on range when zeroing a rifle or shooting off sticks in an accuracy test. A surprisingly large number fall apart as soon as the pressure is on and you have to shoot and reload in a hurry. Ten rifles out of 32 on the Rifa course came up with a problem, whilst 17 out of 51 came up short in one way or another on the actual exam. "
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...we-professional-hunter-proficiency-exam.2604/
Ted
Here's some more observation/wisdom from the man. "Most rifles work perfectly on range when zeroing a rifle or shooting off sticks in an accuracy test. A surprisingly large number fall apart as soon as the pressure is on and you have to shoot and reload in a hurry. Ten rifles out of 32 on the Rifa course came up with a problem, whilst 17 out of 51 came up short in one way or another on the actual exam. "
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...we-professional-hunter-proficiency-exam.2604/
Ted
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I am surprised all these posts about bullet weights and design and not much about barrel length
The biggest advantage of 9.3 is the ability to perform with a really short pipe without performance deterioration.
Try that with 375 Holland and you will have a free facial makeover and erectile dysfunction with significant loss of speed.
I have six 9.3x62 all going to be circumcised to 50 cm, so versatile and like an extension of ones forearm.
All manages 2400 +/- 50 FPS with 250 Accubond (long range) with varget and just over 1000 FPS throwing 320 RWS with trailbos (But very temperature sensitive)
Really good for CQB pampers hunt in Dark places near the equator
The biggest advantage of 9.3 is the ability to perform with a really short pipe without performance deterioration.
Try that with 375 Holland and you will have a free facial makeover and erectile dysfunction with significant loss of speed.
I have six 9.3x62 all going to be circumcised to 50 cm, so versatile and like an extension of ones forearm.
All manages 2400 +/- 50 FPS with 250 Accubond (long range) with varget and just over 1000 FPS throwing 320 RWS with trailbos (But very temperature sensitive)
Really good for CQB pampers hunt in Dark places near the equator
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This is a very good thread, lots information, and hasn't reverted to a pissing match like so many others,
Thanks to the guys posting,
Thanks to the guys posting,
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- Western Manitoba
I have a Husqvarna - built on FN Commercial 98 - a Model 649, I think. The John Barsness load for 250 Accubond with Varget worked out very well for me, like several other of his recommendations in other cartridges. My last shots with it were from shooting table to confirm the scope setting - three rounds at 100 yards made a triangle with holes about 3/4" apart, centered left /right and about 2" high at that range. Huge confidence builder to see that target before heading off into the bush. The scope is an older Leupold M8-3x with Duplex reticle.
I initially was planning to use his Big Game powder load with 286 grain - very decent groups with 285 grain PPU bullets. I now have a stash of 286 Partitions for it and some Big Game, but have had no desire to work it up, since I found the 250 Accubond load.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
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. Couldn't agree more. While the years seem to be slipping by fairly quickly, for the most part I fondly recall my start with a Simpon-Sears sporterized Lee Enfield, and helping to fill the deep freeze for winter. Still basically a 'meat & potatoes' hunter, with a few more 'toys' to do it with now. And, still learning from the knowledge, experience and opinions on many good people here. Thank you gentlemen.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
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age group and I know what you're saying but for me, its not agreement or disagreement I'm looking for. Rather, its the info via the expertise, experience and knowledge of many here on site, to fill the voids in what I have.Sometimes I feel like I am....
