9.3x64 Brenneke

[Enrico Andreoli]

Gentlemen,

Seen the interest born by my old article for Norma Sweden, I'd kike to share with you the main Article dedicated to the mighty 9.3x64.
Hope you enjoy my work.

Enrico Andreoli.

9,3X64 Brenneke. Steel fist in a velvet glove

Developing a good recipe. Writing about this caliber is difficult, being almost disappeared. For decades it was the European answer to the presumptuous .375 Holland & Holland spread, Wilhelm Br…

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[Phil Giordano]

Thank you so much Enrico, I really enjoy your articles (truly appreciated the one on 8x68S, my favorite round).
Very soon I'll be involved in reloading the great '64, too.
I already have some pills for it...

 

[Phil Giordano]

Let me say, sooo good to have you here in the AH Club

 

[Paul Raley]

Thank you Enrico , a great article and very informative . I have a Wilhelm Brenneke 9,3x64 rifle which is an extremely well built and accurate rifle , your article makes me want to experiment more with it .

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Enrico,

Thank you!! I enjoy the article. Very informative.
I have a nice 9,3x62 and like the cartidge, but if the 9,3x64 would be more common or available, or made by more companies, would be my choice!!

 

[sestoppelman]

Gentlemen,

Seen the interest born by my old article for Norma Sweden, I'd kike to share with you the main Article dedicated to the mighty 9.3x64.
Hope you enjoy my work.

Enrico Andreoli.

9,3X64 Brenneke. Steel fist in a velvet glove

Developing a good recipe. Writing about this caliber is difficult, being almost disappeared. For decades it was the European answer to the presumptuous .375 Holland & Holland spread, Wilhelm Br…

mauserfanatic.com

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Greetings!
I am big fan of the 8x64s round, have you ever delved into it or written on it?

 

[Puddle]

Great article Enrico, and the most information I've yet come across regarding the Brenneke and associated bullets.

One tiny issue in the article regarding the Speer Hot-Cor. Speer has always been very careful to say it is not a bonded bullet as bonding is understood today. This is not to disparage the Hot-Cor at all as I use them in classic cartridges at moderate speeds and distances on deer weighing up to 200 lbs. Excellent performance and minimal meat wastage.

Also, the A-Frame is semi-bonded. Only the portion in front of the partition is bonded. The rear portion is not. Again, an excellent bullet and the only bullet I use on game in Africa regardless of size.

 

[reineke]

Dear Enrico, thank you for this knowledgeable, informed and written-from-the-heart article!
You made my day, being a fan of the wonderful 9,3x64 since I had my gunsmith build me my personal rifle in 1987. From then on, it accompanied me on about 25 Safaris in Southern Africa and never let me down. On Elefant, however, I used something bigger, i.e. a .458 Lott.

 

[Enrico Andreoli]

Greetings!
I am big fan of the 8x64s round, have you ever delved into it or written on it?

I'd love to, since 8mm is one of my favourite due to its sectional density.. unfortunately I have never been able to get a nice weapon in this caliber.

 

[sestoppelman]

I'd love to, since 8mm is one of my favourite due to its sectional density.. unfortunately I have never been able to get a nice weapon in this caliber.

They are far and few between. I have only seen a couple of BRNO's chambered for it.
I ended up having a Zastava Mauser in 8x57 rechambered for the longer round, thats all that is needed and ended up with a very good shooting and powerful rifle.
I place it right between the .30-06 and the .35 Whelen in power.
The other problem is components, bullets are easy but brass is nonexistent and so live ammo must be found to use for reloading. The only ammo I have found is S&B which is OK, brass quality seems to vary somewhat especially with older rounds, though current manufacture seems better.

 

[Enrico Andreoli]

They are far and few between. I have only seen a couple of BRNO's chambered for it.
I ended up having a Zastava Mauser in 8x57 rechambered for the longer round, thats all that is needed and ended up with a very good shooting and powerful rifle.
I place it right between the .30-06 and the .35 Whelen in power.
The other problem is components, bullets are easy but brass is nonexistent and so live ammo must be found to use for reloading. The only ammo I have found is S&B which is OK, brass quality seems to vary somewhat especially with older rounds, though current manufacture seems better.

Try this brass maker, good quality and reasonable price.

Products – Hülsenmanufaktur

 

[sestoppelman]

Pretty pricey stuff. Over $3 per piece, minimum 50 pcs. Literally less expensive to buy S&B loaded ammo.

 

[Aaron N]

I just picked up a Brno in 9.3x64 with the pop up sight. It got me thinking if anyone has blown one out to say, .410? Is there enough case capacity to be effective, or would it be another 10.75x68, lacking the oomf to be a “true” DG rifle?

 

[grand veneur]

I just picked up a Brno in 9.3x64 with the pop up sight. It got me thinking if anyone has blown one out to say, .410? Is there enough case capacity to be effective, or would it be another 10.75x68, lacking the oomf to be a “true” DG rifle?

Strange idea, especially to want to discuss it in the context of a topic about the good old cartridge 9,3x64 Brenneke. Many people here on the Forum are looking for 9,3x64 Brenneke cases because they are hard to get in North America and you want to destroy these to create a something very marginal cartridge. It would be better to open a new thread about the use of the 9,3x64 case for wildcats, so to not destroy this thread.

 

[Muskox]

I am trying to find a good 9,3x64 Sauer 90 or Mauser 66 to go along with my Voere 2165 in 9,3x64.

I have an R93, but the 9,3x64 barrels are rare on the used market. I also have an R8, but I have not decided if I think it is worth it to go the path of a custom barrel for one.

 

[grand veneur]

320gr RN SP

 

[Odinsraven]

Greetings!
I am big fan of the 8x64s round, have you ever delved into it or written on it?

have a Brno 47 in that calibre cannot wait to receive it