Jump to content

9.3 x 74r


Recommended Posts

Anyone use this calibre ? Have just seen some ammo for it and it looks more like artillary fodder than rifle ammo !

I believe the continentals like it for boar and larger beasties, but other than perhaps boar I can't see a practical need for it in the UK unless it's size is misleading when it comes to actual performance downrange (although I doubt it).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Got a 9.3x62 (Bolt action brother). The x74mm long case is so it goes into and extracts from chambers nicely.

The 9.3 is not a "Long range" chambering and quite slow. Most loads tend to be around 285gr but there are 315gr down to 232gr I can think of in factory loadings. Fun but more of a woodland rather than open hill round

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Kalahari said:

Quite an "emphatic" round on impact. The 9.3 x 62 was very popular out in Botswana when I was a kid. Worked well out to 200 and you really should be able to get that close in my opinion.

 

David.

It certainly was on the fox I shot with mine.... :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Walker570 said:

I have some brand new cases of 9.3 x 62 .....pay the postage or collect and they are yours.   Not sure how many but enough to be of interest to anyone who loads this cartridge.

You sir are just a good old fashioned legend ,over the years  most your posts have just been about GIVING in one form or another  👍 , your a rare breed . 

Edited by stevo
Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 hours ago, Walker570 said:

Does that mean your grovelling for them :good:  Lincoln it says, pass that way every other Tuesday to shoot up near Horncastle.

No mate haha , I have no use for them , if I did want I would have just asked you outright 👍, it was a genuine comment. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I used to have a Beretta 689 oh in 9.3x 74r great gun and fast to use on driven boar.

i is not a hard kicking round more of a stout shove . My rifle was regulated for 286gr  bullets traveling at around the 2200-2400 FPS mark I have a slot for its big brother the 9.3mm x62 which is good out to 300yard or so both have lots of energy .

Mowdy

27A3370E-4CDC-4BFC-A4CB-BB5A93CA59D0.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...