If the 9.3x62 became the new legal minimum?

[PerH]

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A very good article about the 9,3x64 here

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Antho,

Very good experience about same cartridge/different barrel lenght. Of course, in my opinion, it should be considered valid only for this case.
The differences between 9,3x62 vs 9,3x64 vs 375 H&H (must be said again: "all other factors being the same"), are simple physics or thermodynamics, not a belief.
Best!

CF

 

[50Gunner]

Hello Clodo,

Sorry, .com dummy here and don't have the talent to post pics, my 9.3x62mm is loaned out to a friend right now, he's off on some hunts with it, just as well, it's not the beauty it once was.

You see, the shipping goons broke the beautiful English walnut stock at the wrist I had made for it, that and the beautiful Rust bluing are but a memory, however, all is not lost, I sent the barreled action, bottom metal, scope rings and bases to Brown Precision.

He built a beautiful rock solid syn stock and coated ALL metal parts in teflon, the rifle is now an all weather, any game animal, anywhere the world over hunting rig, I did have them retain the beautiful jeweling on the bolt body, claw extractor and extractor retention ring, as well as the magazine box follower.

It's 1.75x6 Leupold scope will guide those big Woodleighs into big game animals out to a long 350 yards, so all remains more than good, I'll have the rifle back in a couple months, will re-check zero, may even use it and the big 320gr Woodleighs on some whitetails this season.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Thank you 50Gunner

Hope the rifle will performs at your expectations !

Good luck!

CF

 

[50Gunner]

You're most welcome Sir, and thank You as well.

 

[AZDAVE]

When you load the 9.3x62-9.3x64-375H&H to the same pressure levels with bullets they were designed for(9.3=286gr and 375=300gr). The difference is within 150fps . At DG ranges with the bullet in the proper shot placement no animal on earth will know the difference.

 

[grand veneur]

When you load the 9.3x62-9.3x64-375H&H to the same pressure levels with bullets they were designed for(9.3=286gr and 375=300gr). The difference is within 150fps . At DG ranges with the bullet in the proper shot placement no animal on earth will know the difference.

It is certain that at close ranges, the difference in the effectiveness of 9,3mm and 375 caliber cartridges can be comparable. Nevertheless, one should consider the impact velocity of a bullet, which is a more important parameter than the muzzle velocity. Many bullet failures are due to a lack of impact velocity sometime in relation to a lower muzzle velocity. The higher the muzzle velocity is, the more reserve one has in terms of bullet effectiveness, especially if shooting at longer distances is necessary. 150 fps more muzzle velocity can make a difference. In this respect, the cartridge 9,3x64 offers, due to a better external ballistic than that of the cartridge 9,3x62, significant advantages as a multipurpose cartridge.

 

[AZDAVE]

@grand veneur I agree on longer shots over 250 meters but this thread is about "If 9.3x62 was the new legal minimum." So to me that means dangerous game where the longest shot is going to 75 Meter-ish on leopard, hippo, and croc, Buff, lion, and elephant are all going to be under 50 meters. So the ballistic difference is a mute point in my book. Shoot which ever of the 3 you have the most confidence in.

 

[grand veneur]

@grand veneur I agree on longer shots over 250 meters but this thread is about "If 9.3x62 was the new legal minimum." So to me that means dangerous game where the longest shot is going to 75 Meter-ish on leopard, hippo, and croc, Buff, lion, and elephant are all going to be under 50 meters. So the ballistic difference is a mute point in my book. Shoot which ever of the 3 you have the most confidence in.

Sure, if you consider shooting distances of up to 50 meters maximum, there are hardly any noticeable differences. But there is room for discussion about shooting distances on DG always being under 50 meters.

 

[50Gunner]

Gentlemen,

This is where the 9.3x62mm really shines for me, went and grabbed my old load book with sight drops.

+3 at 100 yards with the 320gr Woodleigh PP bullet leaving the muzzle at 2424 fps again zeros around 215 yards, 9 inches low at 300 yards and 18 inches down at 350 yards.

At 350 yards that bullet is still traveling in excess of Woodleighs minimum impact rec of 1800 fps, bullet impacts are 0, +1 and +2 inches at 25, 50 and 75 yards, Buffalo at the end of the barrel to trophy Bull Eland, Kudu, Moose and Elk of a lifetime at 350 yards is more than well covered.

I gave my rifle and load a 7 inch vital zone window, that's a full 290 yards maximum point blank zero range, quite a handy little do it all package men.