Hunting North American game with dangerous game calibers?

I had a 9.3x62 zastava for a couple seasons but didn’t have it with me each time I actually took an animal. Sold it once the ammo became too expensive and hard to find during Covid.
 
Mfraser161 said:
I had a 9.3x62 zastava for a couple seasons but didn’t have it with me each time I actually took an animal. Sold it once the ammo became too expensive and hard to find during Covid.
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9.3x62 is a reloading experience in our world. but you can still find ppu factory ammo for really cheap even for the 9.3x62.
 
So I've recently stocked up on a variety of ammo for my 458 WinMag which I intend to hunt with this fall.

Of the readily available Factory ammo, which would make the best choice for Moose and Black Bear? I'm leaning towards the Federal 400 grain Trophy Bonded Bear claw or the Barnes 450 grain TSX.

Also, does anyone know the legality behind hunting with solids in Ontario? I plan on using expanding bullets but would like some clarity if solids are strictly prohibited or not. I haven't found an answer in the Regulation.
 
I am 73 years old, have taken many Canadian Game animals up North all with 200 / 220 gr. hand loaded Nosler partition protected point with in 75 / 300 yards using a bolt action rifle 30-06 calibre..
They all fell with in 30 seconds on the first shot..
Moose and Bears.
 
I'll be using my 9.3x74R this year for moose hunting. At one time it was considered a dangerous game cartridge, however according to experts it does not qualify anymore in Africa. A 250 grain Nosler Accubond should be suffice for moose and spring/autumn black bear, even grizzly. Hopefully I can get a shot at a big bull moose, however my son will have a partner license and he may have first crack with his 300 Weatherby.
 
track said:
I'll be using my 9.3x74R this year for moose hunting. At one time it was considered a dangerous game cartridge, however according to experts it does not qualify anymore in Africa. A 250 grain Nosler Accubond should be suffice for moose and spring/autumn black bear, even grizzly. Hopefully I can get a shot at a big bull moose, however my son will have a partner license and he may have first crack with his 300 Weatherby.
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according to some experts please it is important to understand that lol ... the 9.3s are still considered by most dangerous game cartridge except some experts and mostly from north america.
 
medvedqc said:
according to some experts please it is important to understand that lol ... the 9.3s are still considered by most dangerous game cartridge except some experts and mostly from north america.
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Rather ironic that elephants, rhinos, hippo's and cape buffalo were killed with small cartridges in yester years, but the 9.3's are not powerful enough. I may try a wet catalogue test this summer/autumn to see how the 250 grain accubonds expand at 100 yards. I love the 9.3x74R, it has a sharp snappy recoil, especially with a light rifle, but can be managed.
 
track said:
Rather ironic that elephants, rhinos, hippo's and cape buffalo were killed with small cartridges in yester years, but the 9.3's are not powerful enough. I may try a wet catalogue test this summer/autumn to see how the 250 grain accubonds expand at 100 yards. I love the 9.3x74R, it has a sharp snappy recoil, especially with a light rifle, but can be managed.
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irnony is never far when people have no clue about calibers ... i will say the 9.3x62 and x74r suffered of the end of ww2 when germans were not able to build factory ammo for a while, up to the mid 60s it was easier to use 9,3x62 in africa then model 70 flooded the market and people discovered how bad some bullets were when pushed too fast while the 9.3 was never affected by weak built bullet ...

hope you ll get better luck than my tests with the accubond and ballistic tip ...
 
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