Ruger chambering the 9.3x62 for 2011

Moose Masher said:
Everyone needs another 9.3x62.:)
I've got 2 already, so why not a 3rd.

I've been toying with the idea of picking up the African .338win and cutting it back to 20", maybe now I'll wait to see if this 9.3x62 happens.

I came close to buying an Alaskan with the intention of replacing the stock with a McMillan. I ended up getting the African Adventure .375 instead, and don't regret it.

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Beautiful #1. What is it? Custom?
 
416ON said:
Beautiful #1. What is it? Custom?
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It's "The Lion", .375 Ruger from the Boddington African Adventure series. 1 of 250.

I wanted a .375 Alaskan, but didn't want the Hogue stock.
With the extra cost of a McMillan or a Ruger walnut stock I was in the ballpark of the No.1, so I went that route. I'm glad I did.

If they do bring out an African 9.3x62, I'm going to get one and cut the barrel back to 20" and re-install the front sight.
It'll handle like the Alaskan but have the good looks of the African.:)
 
A 9.3 seems like it would be very effective but wouldn't a .35 Whelen be just as effective. Ruger offered them some years ago, don't know if they still do or not.
 
Mike Webb said:
A 9.3 seems like it would be very effective but wouldn't a .35 Whelen be just as effective. Ruger offered them some years ago, don't know if they still do or not.
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I don't think so.

The 9.3X62 is legendary in Africa because it puts down game well enough to be directly compared to the 375H&H.

The 35 Whelen is no slouch, but I don't think it is at the same performance level.
 
X-fan said:
I don't think so.

The 9.3X62 is legendary in Africa because it puts down game well enough to be directly compared to the 375H&H.

The 35 Whelen is no slouch, but I don't think it is at the same performance level.
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In my opinion 35 Whelen with 310gr Woodleigh or 300gr solid bullets would be preferable for African service over 9,3x62 hands down....0.008" difference in bullet dia is inconsequential but preferable for extra penetration....Any way you split it the Whelen has the advantage. For 9,3x62 to be equal to Whelen it needs at least 330gr bullet at least, my 2c.
 
gunrunner8 said:
In my opinion 35 Whelen with 310gr Woodleigh or 300gr solid bullets would be preferable for African service over 9,3x62 hands down....0.008" difference in bullet dia is inconsequential but preferable for extra penetration....Any way you split it the Whelen has the advantage. For 9,3x62 to be equal to Whelen it needs at least 330gr bullet at least, my 2c.
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Woodleigh makes a 320gr for the 9.3x62mm... Not that it makes much difference, I couldn't see a single situation where one would work and the other would not. Aside from the fact that .366 is minimum caliber for dangerous game in some countries, that is.
 
Whelan was no doubt aware of the 9.3x62 when he "invented" the 35 Whelan.Taking advantage of available 30-06 brass and and NA abundant .358" bullets.............Harold
 
gunrunner8 said:
In my opinion 35 Whelen with 310gr Woodleigh or 300gr solid bullets would be preferable for African service over 9,3x62 hands down....0.008" difference in bullet dia is inconsequential but preferable for extra penetration....Any way you split it the Whelen has the advantage. For 9,3x62 to be equal to Whelen it needs at least 330gr bullet at least, my 2c.
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Not really 'any way you split it' since all things equal the 9.3x62 has a 100-150 fps advantage over the 35 Whelen with heavier bullets. 35 Whelen works well on NA game because of the favorable velocity with lighter bullets, but when you need good performance with heavy bullets, the 9.3x62 is the way to go. There's a reason why it's one of the most used caliber in Africa.
 
I just noticed the Ruger Website shows an M77 African in 9.3x62.
Also listed is an African .223.

It looks like they have ditched the barrel band sling stud and gone back to a stock mounted stud. Too bad.

I also noticed the lack of an M77 International.
 
Awesome now I have options as I was going to build a 9.3x62 on a ZG47.
CZ has just released the 550 in carbine (20") version with a kevlar stock.
Now Ruger is coming out with a African, as said above chop the barrel to 20" and you have a good looking Alaskanized African in a caliber that'll do the world over without beating the hell out of you. A stainless version with a walnut stock would look really nice, but blued and wood just as appealing.
 
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Speaking of the CZ carbine in Kevlar, has anyone seen them for sale? What are they selling for? I have had my eye on that recently.
 
Moose Masher, that matte-finish #1 "Lion" is beautiful. Glad to see you using it for hunting at home. All it needs to be perfect is QR rings, and maybe leather instead of nylon sling and cuff.

And how refreshing is this? Four pages of discussion on 9.3mm, .358, .375, etc....and not one whiny nasal complaint that a .243 or .308 will do everything that needs doing.

John
 
That gun was supposedly meant to allow inexpensive practice while mimicking the balance and handling of the full-size, large-caliber Africans. Sounds kinda bogus, but it certainly made for an attractive little gun.
 
jjohnwm said:
That gun was supposedly meant to allow inexpensive practice while mimicking the balance and handling of the full-size, large-caliber Africans. Sounds kinda bogus, but it certainly made for an attractive little gun.
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I'm thinking they should have given this one a different name. When it gets shown off, I bet the owners hope their friends don't see the name and laugh! :D
Mike
 
jjohnwm said:
Moose Masher, that matte-finish #1 "Lion" is beautiful. Glad to see you using it for hunting at home. All it needs to be perfect is QR rings, and maybe leather instead of nylon sling and cuff.
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I agree with you on all those points.:)

-I would like to see more No. 1's offered with this finish.

-Unfortunately, my "Lion" will never fulfill it's true destiny, but with any luck this September, I'll be renaming it "The Moose".

-I have the Warne QD rings that came with the rifle, but I actually slightly prefer the Ruger rings for now, and had a set on hand. I might look at some other brands in the future, I might use the Warnes, I might just leave it the way it is, time will tell.

-At some point I'll replace the nylon with leather, when I find the pieces I'm looking for.


jjohnwm said:
....And how refreshing is this? Four pages of discussion on 9.3mm, .358, .375, etc....and not one whiny nasal complaint that a .243 or .308 will do everything that needs doing.

John
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Some guys are always going to give you flak if you shoot any bore size larger than .30, but I think more and more hunters are coming back around to the idea that mediums with moderate velocity offer very good on-game performance without monster recoil, and will shoot pretty flat with the right loads.

MM
 
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