any of you guys had experience with a 9.3x62???

ogre · Member Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Melbourne

I have been offered on at a reasonable $$ and have no idea what they are like- anyone with experience with this cartridge.

thanks

later
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PaulS

ogre,
it is in the same performance bracket as the 338-06 and 35 Whelen. Bullet selection is non-existant and the 35 Whelen is a bit more powerful with a wide selection of bullets to choose from.
It might be fun to hve a "one of a kind" rifle but when you have a one of a kind you have to get used to being on your own when it comes to finding load data, ammunition (loaded) and even bullets. I know that Speer makes one in 270 grain but I don't remember seeing bullets by anyone else in the USA.

Jack · Member Joined: Oct 19, 2005 Posts: 98

I believe Nosler now makes a bullet in 9.3, believe it or not.
Still, bullet choices are limited.

steve4102 · Member Joined: Feb 24, 2005 Posts: 38

The 9.3x62 is a Great Caliber, load data and bullets are widely available, Barns, Nosler, Speer, Swift and many more.
The 9.3x62 will send a 286gr bullet at 2450fps compared to the 35 Whelen with 250gr bullet at about the same fps.
About a year ago I was in need of a new toy. I could not decide between the 35 Whelen and the 9.3x62. I ended up with the 9.3x62. I could not be happier.
9.3x62 Target:

Slip on over here and ask about the 9.3x62. forums.accuratereloadi.../f/2511043

GroovyJack · Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Bama

Hi Ogre !!! Havent been unda' visiting in a while .. Never had a '62 , hadda '64 tho' , nice ...

I'd like to see yur load data for a 2450 fps 286 !!!

steve4102 · Member Joined: Feb 24, 2005 Posts: 38

GroovyJack wrote:

I'd like to see yur load data for a 2450 fps 286 !!!

65gr Ramshot BigGame
286gr Partition
Lapua Brass
215M Primer
3.28 COL

This is a load that John Barnsness in Handloading magazine used in his 9.3x62 and his tests with a pressure trace strain gage said it was about 50000 psi.

GroovyJack · Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Bama

HHMM ya know which issue it was right off ??

Then it's in the loaddata.com database , will have to check it out ..

Never heard of a '62 getting much over 2300+/- a few fps with a 286 ..

Thanks
Jack

steve4102 · Member Joined: Feb 24, 2005 Posts: 38

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Never heard of a '62 getting much over 2300+/- a few fps with a 286 ..

Here is some Barns data.

286 Barnes XFB or Solid Hodgdon H-380 56.0 2,451

286 Barnes XFB or Solid Hodgdon H-414 57.0 2,512

286 Barnes XFB or Solid IMR IMR-4350 60.0 2,477

steve4102 · Member Joined: Feb 24, 2005 Posts: 38

Here is a quote from John Barsness over at the 24hour camp fire.

"As side not to Yukoner: I have loaded Norma brass for my rifles with with enough Ramshot Big Game to get 2475-2500 fps with 286 Partition or Barnes TSX so many times that the necks cracked. Never had a loose primer pocket. While I agree that 2400 fps has done it for years, my rifles generally shoot better at the higher velocity (probably because the longer bullets made today, especially the TSX, are better stabilized). It doesn't seem to hurt their performance in the field, either.

MD"