9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

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Re: 9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

Post by bigpete » 21 May 2019, 7:37 pm

I'd have bought it in a flash...
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Re: 9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

Post by Bill » 22 May 2019, 8:21 am

Ive had 3 x 9.3x62 and its a pussy cat to shoot still have 1 in the safe.

Funny how 350 RM/35 Whelen and 375 H&H all have been favorite deer rounds and the 9.3 just does the same without any reloading fuss
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Re: 9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

Post by TassieTiger » 22 May 2019, 6:08 pm

Felt recoil is very much dependant not only on experience but also on - type of rifle it’s chambered in, ammunition being used AND what type of shooting your doing - shoot an 08 at a deer after stalking for 3 hours, you won’t feel a thing, lay prone on the ground - and it will teach you the word = collarbone.
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Re: 9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

Post by bigpete » 22 May 2019, 6:47 pm

As in a 308 ? Lol
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Re: 9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

Post by Bill » 22 May 2019, 7:25 pm

All 3 of my 9.3s had timber stocks and barrels from 18 to 26inches. Recoil a good thump

A 300WSM tikka battue with similar recoil and energy was worse in recoil, tupperware stock and recoil velocity made it annoying to shoot
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Re: 9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

Post by TassieTiger » 22 May 2019, 8:06 pm

bigpete wrote:As in a 308 ? Lol


Nah. 508 lol. Thought 308 was mentioned enough already.

I’ve fired some 270’s that literally hurt, I’ve fired a 338 lapua that didn’t. Magnum 3 inch 12g shells don’t cause too much concern from my u/o - put same cartridges in my sxs and I’ll chip my teeth grimacing. My friends 45/70 should have hurt more than it did yet my 260 can catch the unaware out with a surprise boot if not held properly.
3 of my previous 30-06’s I could shoot all day long from any position,,but my latest lightweight 30-06 is kicking my arse.

Personally, I’d never let a new shooter pull the trigger on anything bigger than a .223 to start with.
I’ve known ppl who have shot .22’s all their life - put em on a centrefire and they poop... the first time at least.
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Re: 9.3x62mm "the perfect deer round"

Post by mickb » 28 May 2019, 4:16 pm

I think recoil is also partly your expectation and conditioning to it. My first bigbore a 460 weatherby- hurt me every time, I was a skinny 20 year old and sold it after a box and half of ammo. Later I got back into 416 rigbys and 500+ wildcats and it didn't bother me. The really big guns you are employing a certain grip to keep the forend down and also the massive bullet torque from the rifling starts to have an effect on your hold too. Then occasionally I'd shoot with someones lightweight 300 and it would really dig into me. I think the different recoil speed or even shape of the stock effected the muscles in a way they weren't used to. Couldn't figure it out exactly.
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