Some datas and readings about the 9,3x62

Ted,
Heavy cardboard was only used for the Barnes at that time, and it was to back the target sheet. When testing, I usually place a 5/8" plywood and 16" / 18" of silicone (made in tube shape) behind, plus wood dust as a last stage to stop the bullets (and ease reCovery).
The PPU is OK, and keeps together as long as it doesn't thumble after impact.

The Hornady I tried stayed together, they do not tend to thumble much, because of the nose shape, maybe, but I did not make extensive trials. I tested a pretty large array of bullets and they stayed together pretty well.

Shoot a large moose at about 60 meters with the Speer and it just went through like better, hammering the beast like if it was hit but thunder. About 50 feet behind where it stood, I saW what, for a moment, I thought was a half round spray paint spot in a birch. In fact, it was a half-round, about 7 inches diameter, of blood and hair and lung tissues... never recovered a bullet from games I shot with the 9.3X62.

9.3 Mauser,
You can't go wrong using Woodleigh bullets.
 
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How long has the 270 grain Matrix been rebated? I got a partial box of these when I bought my 9.3X62; seems like a great bullet. Wonder if Marshall can still make this style??

And does anyone have scanned copies of the Al Miller and Pet Loads articles they could email to me if I asked nicely?

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here's a comparison of actual recovered bullets from black bear, both broke shoulders and were recovered.
nosler 286 partition on the left, PPU 285gr RN on the right
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The PPU isnt a partition but for a cup and core cheap bullet its not bad, they've worked well for me on bear, elk and deer
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I sure wouldnt mind a copy of the Al Miller and Pet Loads articles either!
 
I just got 200 bullets from Marshall a few days ago. 270 grain Rebated Boat Tail of 9.3 mm. I loaded 10 rounds using BL C(2) at 63 grains powder. Shot them all at the range yesterday. Wow, the 3 shots at 100 meter is at 1-1.5 inches group. I have never been a good shooter. But the bullets help!

Marshall is a great guy. Initially he told me he could not do it in 2 weeks because he was busy. But when I told him I got a grizzly draw and wanted to try the bullets on black bears first to see the performance, he started doing my order right away. After 3 days, he emailed me to pick them up! I drove to his home and got the most important bullets I need for the bear hunt.
 
elker said:
I just got 200 bullets from Marshall a few days ago. 270 grain Rebated Boat Tail of 9.3 mm. I loaded 10 rounds using BL C(2) at 63 grains powder. Shot them all at the range yesterday. Wow, the 3 shots at 100 meter is at 1-1.5 inches group. I have never been a good shooter. But the bullets help!

Marshall is a great guy. Initially he told me he could not do it in 2 weeks because he was busy. But when I told him I got a grizzly draw and wanted to try the bullets on black bears first to see the performance, he started doing my order right away. After 3 days, he emailed me to pick them up! I drove to his home and got the most important bullets I need for the bear hunt.
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I'm sold, based on that alone I'm going to order from him! :)
 
You can't beat Marshall's customer service and he is genuinely interested in your experiences and observations pertaining to bullet performance in your particular application, or if you have recommendations that might improve his product. I particularly like his .308/210 VLD, but that's for another thread. If you want a top notch 9.3 big game bullet, Matrix is certainly worth considering.


As for the heavy weight 9.3s, I like heavy for caliber bullets as a rule, so the 9.3/320 is right up my alley; I'm presently shooting the Norma version, which is also available from Tradex. A case full of H-414 is punching them out at 2260, but I think 2300 or a hair under is in reach, although I might have to switch to a slightly faster propellant. I intend to get the ole girl out and do some more with her next week.
 
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As for the heavy weight 9.3s, I like heavy for caliber bullets as a rule, so the 9.3/320 is right up my alley; I'm presently shooting the Norma version, which is also available from Tradex. A case full of H-414 is punching them out at 2260, but I think 2300 or a hair under is in reach, although I might have to switch to a slightly faster propellant. I intend to get the ole girl out and do some more with her next week.
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Might be a candidate for N550 or RL17 experimentation.
 
Good read. Especially on the 416 Barnes and their length. I was disappointed with their performance in a Rigby as well.

The A-Frame certainly shines - as one member states over and over on this site.
 
I couldn't get the 286 TSX over 2000 FPS in my 9.3 which lead me to the conclusion that in a fat-bullet and standard casethey are just too darned long. If you were running Douglas' 9.3-300WM or a 9.3-375 Ruger they'd be spot on, but too much for our svelte stomper.
 
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I've been reading a lot of the links posted and just wondered if anyone on here has used the 232gr Oryx or 250gr Accubond? Powder used? What are they marketing these light for calibre bullets for? Deer?
 
250 gr is not "light".
Consider that some bullet makes use 260 gr for their .375 HH.

I have used the 250 Accubond on bigger game than deer. A couple hundred more ft/s and great accuracy with good penetration, nothing wrong with them at all.
 
farshot said:
250 gr is not "light".
Consider that some bullet makes use 260 gr for their .375 HH.

I have used the 250 Accubond on bigger game than deer. A couple hundred more ft/s and great accuracy with good penetration, nothing wrong with them at all.
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That's why I said "light for calibre". I guess I have to get used to thinking big and slow vs. small and fast ie. .30 stuff. 180 .30 cal vs 250 .366 etc for elk, moose, bear. I'm still learning...
 
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