Woodleigh RNSN vs PPSN
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BigUglyMan
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That the 9.3X62 is a great big game cartridge is not a matter of discussion, but of certainty. It has been proven afield, on every living creature on every continent, since 1905. That is 112 years, Ladies and Gentlemen.
No less a dangerous game authority than John “Pondoro” Taylor wrote in his book African Rifles and Cartridges, “I have never heard any complaints about the 9.3mm. Its penetration is adequate for anything." He further states "Men just take it for granted and it goes steadily on its way like some honest old farm horse."
What some are not aware of is that it does so very well far beyond what that loaded 286 gr round nose would suggest. We have often run five pigs off the rail on our silhouette course here. That is a target 22" high X14" wide at 300 meters, and is easily accomplished by holding less than the height of the pig over his back, around 18 inches above his center.
That is 328 yards, and that 286 gr RN "honest old farm horse' arrives there still packing well over a ton of energy. The more pointed bullets shoot a bit flatter.
Ted
Aren't the pigs about 9" through the body (14" from the feet to hump) and about 22" long? Or have you got some franken-pigs up on that rail?
BigUglyMan
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Get many of those in Whitehorse?
Aren't the pigs about 9" through the body (14" from the feet to hump) and about 22" long? Or have you got some franken-pigs up on that rail?
They're standing on two legs with both hands up, surrendering to the mighty 366 Wagner!
Looks like Ill order a box of 286 RNSP in anticipation of a certain master of the pre-64 getting off his heinie to finish crafting my copy of teds ultimate Yukon rifle
Aren't the pigs about 9" through the body (14" from the feet to hump) and about 22" long? Or have you got some franken-pigs up on that rail?
They are as you describe. We hold about two thirds the distance from their feet on the rail to their hump, around 10 inches, above the hump, and down they go every time! Big game goes down almost as fast at the same distance.
They're standing on two legs with both hands up, surrendering to the mighty 366 Wagner!
Looks like Ill order a box of 286 RNSP in anticipation of a certain master of the pre-64 getting off his heinie to finish crafting my copy of teds ultimate Yukon rifle
My son received my pre-war Model 70 9.3X62 for a Christmas present about fifteen years ago. It is one of the most accurate hunting rifles I ever owned with the 286 RN. He has not taken it hunting since getting it. I wonder if he will trade me for a like-new Mossberg Patriot in 300 Win Mag?
Ted
Load in my last rifle was 2200 fps , haven't made time yet to work with them in my new Ruger but will run A similar load. Just use them for my iron sight load
seems milk jugs are easier to get in the yukon ... btw there are still mammoth in the tundra a shame they are not alive anymore ... hunting discussion will be interesting ...
They are as you describe. We hold about two thirds the distance from their feet on the rail to their hump, around 10 inches, above the hump, and down they go every time! Big game goes down almost as fast at the same distance.
My son received my pre-war Model 70 9.3X62 for a Christmas present about fifteen years ago. It is one of the most accurate hunting rifles I ever owned with the 286 RN. He has not taken it hunting since getting it. I wonder if he will trade me for a like-new Mossberg Patriot in 300 Win Mag?
Ted
this rifle needs some fresh air ...
They are as you describe. We hold about two thirds the distance from their feet on the rail to their hump, around 10 inches, above the hump, and down they go every time! Big game goes down almost as fast at the same distance.
My son received my pre-war Model 70 9.3X62 for a Christmas present about fifteen years ago. It is one of the most accurate hunting rifles I ever owned with the 286 RN. He has not taken it hunting since getting it. I wonder if he will trade me for a like-new Mossberg Patriot in 300 Win Mag?
Ted
That's one heck of a Christmas present! Was it rebored or rebarreled?
It was first rebored. The bore and the chamber in the original 270 barrel was pitted like a concrete sidewalk, just horribly neglected! I sent it to Les Bauska in Kalispell, Montana, to do the job. It came back with a new chamber as well as a new bore. The 9.3X62 case is a bit bigger all around so completely cleaned up the old chamber.
After it was shot out, it got a new Bauska barrel, and that is what is on it fifteen years later. It will last forever the way it is being used now.
Ted
BigUglyMan
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Is this the son that was at the range with you the other night?
The one and only!
Raised in the Yukon, wore his first pair of snowshoes at 2 years of age, killed his first grouse at 7, first deer at 10, first bear at 13 or 14, moose a few years after that, he was always an avid hunter.
Ted
Raised in the Yukon, wore his first pair of snowshoes at 2 years of age, killed his first grouse at 7, first deer at 10, first bear at 13 or 14, moose a few years after that, he was always an avid hunter.
Ted
BigUglyMan
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Looks like the apples didn't fall far from that tree either, based on the photos.
