Learning to Shoot the 9.3x62

[mchughcb]

Pretty much like the 30-06

https://youtu.be/gv7CNl-_XRQ?list=PLVIn ... mKmfWgN4hO

or is it

https://youtu.be/A8cetNPyuTE?list=PLVIn ... mKmfWgN4hO

[SCJ429]

Do you have one, are you looking for tips about shooting it?

[mchughcb]

I'll take all the tips you have.

[SCJ429]

The case is not particularly powerful nor have large amounts of recoil. If it is in a light weight hunting rifle you can add some weight to it and hang onto the fore end. What do you intend to do with it Hugh?

[mchughcb]

Mainly competition but will use it for sambar hound hunting next year. Rifle is relatively light 2.98kg.

[SCJ429]

If this is the largest case you have shot then you need a light trigger and shoot it heaps. If you have shot a 375 or a big bore, it will be a pussy cat. What rifle are you using?

It would be a great case for Sambar.

[mchughcb]

I use my 416 Remington on the same R93 chassis for competition and sambar as well. Good question what the biggest is. Probably a 450 NE in a ruger #1. Didn't kick as much as the 416 though.

[SCJ429]

Nice, I am a fan of the Ruger #1 and have a few including the 450/400 Jeffery. Great deer rifle also. And a 416 but this one uses the Rigby case.

I have never shot a Blaser but they look like a quality European rifle.

[Bill]

Great cartridge, had 3 x 9.3x62 since 07 and still have my 1st, a good recoil pad tames this round, a steel butt plate leaves deep black bruises lol

mchughcb what ammo you using ?

[mchughcb]

Hornady brass and Hornady 286gr interlocks.

[Bill]

Not a bad combo, did you fill the case right up ?? what have you got them doing over the chrono ?

[Stix]

Gees mate...

Your voice...you sound like a bloody Victorian...

(just kidding mate... ...great stuff--i love it...!!!

[mchughcb]

Not a bad combo, did you fill the case right up ?? what have you got them doing over the chrono ?

Yes 65.5gr of 2209. Compressed load. Was doing 2340fps over the chrony with a 24" barrel.

[SCJ429]

After watching a few of your vids, you look like you are doing pretty well already. The only thing I can see is you appear to use the joint of your trigger finger to pull on the trigger. Try using the pad of your finger, halfway between the tip and the joint.

I enjoyed watching you and your dogs at work. Well done.

[mchughcb]

That's just based on a decade of shotgun hunting. I used to use the pad of my finger when I shot benchrest competition. For rapid fire competition or instinctive hunting it takes too much time.

[SCJ429]

What style of competition shooting do you compete in? What sort of rifle do you use for that?

[mchughcb]

Big game rifle. Class One Nitro.i just swap barrels out though i have a double and single shot i compete with.

[in2anity]

Did you capture this with a go-pro? I bet the boys were putting some sh1t on you! I dunno if I’d live it down in front of the old crew in my club... it is an interesting perspective though I must say

[sungazer]

After watching a few of your vids, you look like you are doing pretty well already. The only thing I can see is you appear to use the joint of your trigger finger to pull on the trigger. Try using the pad of your finger, halfway between the tip and the joint.

I have been converted from that technique of using the pad back to using the joint by some very well accomplished old school full bore shooters. That now provide coaching and are well regarded by their piers. There is less movement needed and less imparted on the rifle meaning less movement to the rifle.

[mchughcb]

Did you capture this with a go-pro? I bet the boys were putting some sh1t on you! I dunno if I’d live it down in front of the old crew in my club... it is an interesting perspective though I must say

No its a Sony FDR X3000. What club is that?

[mchughcb]

I have been converted from that technique of using the pad back to using the joint by some very well accomplished old school full bore shooters. That now provide coaching and are well regarded by their piers. There is less movement needed and less imparted on the rifle meaning less movement to the rifle.

Interesting, I used to shoot full bore too but never had much training on the trigger. More on reading the mirage and the breathing. But makes sense to me.

[in2anity]

W.R.T prone, squeeze away on the normal respiratory pause after three breaths. Natural POA, body alignment and all that. Follow a routine. Practice makes permanent.
W.R.T standing offhand, pop your hip outward then plant the elbow on the hip, balance the gun on the thumb and index; trigger hand shouldn't be doing much but actuating the trigger. Take the weight off your arms in between shots (if possible). Get the round away quickly before the shakes, else drop the shot and start over.
W.R.T kneeling; low foot if you can. If not, wear very stiff, heavy boots to help stabilise the high foot. Personally I practise the same prone routines for kneeling. Non firing foot tucked under at 90 degrees.
W.R.T cross-legged; try to support your stabilising knee as much as possible - this is easy if you’re young and flexible. Natural POA and all that. Breath control blah blah - same as prone.

[in2anity]

“USMC Gunny Carlos Hathcock gave us all a small piece of paper which he called his “Bible”. It consists of a credit card sized list of instructions for proper marksmanship. The tips were simply put as follows:”


Body Alignment – Natural Point Of Aim
Firm Hand Shake Grip
Firm In Shoulder
Eye Relief – Spot Weld – No Shadow
Stare At Crosshairs – Target Is A Blur
Slow Steady Pressure On Trigger To Rear
Normal Respiratory Pause
Follow Thru

[mchughcb]

W.R.T prone, squeeze away on the normal respiratory pause after three breaths. Natural POA, body alignment and all that. Follow a routine. Practice makes permanent.
W.R.T standing offhand, pop your hip outward then plant the elbow on the hip, balance the gun on the thumb and index; trigger hand shouldn't be doing much but actuating the trigger. Take the weight off your arms in between shots (if possible). Get the round away quickly before the shakes, else drop the shot and start over.
W.R.T kneeling; low foot if you can. If not, wear very stiff, heavy boots to help stabilise the high foot. Personally I practise the same prone routines for kneeling. Non firing foot tucked under at 90 degrees.
W.R.T cross-legged; try to support your stabilising knee as much as possible - this is easy if you’re young and flexible. Natural POA and all that. Breath control blah blah - same as prone.

I'm not sure this is entirely possible when you are shooting against the clock and reloading.

[in2anity]

I'm not sure this is entirely possible when you are shooting against the clock and reloading.

Yeah i get it - I’ve shot my share of snap and rapid to appreciate things kinda go out the window under the pump. Do what you can- try and calm the nerves and practice the exact timeframes you’re expecting.

[in2anity]

I also feel you probably know all the stuff I just regurgitated - just throwing it out there in case there’s a nugget in there somewhere

[mchughcb]

No worries I'm always learning.