Range Day 9.3x74R.

[Oldtrader3]

Pat, if you can find a .30-06 Model 54, that would be a perfect setup to make into a 9.3x62 or even a 9.3x64 Brenneke. DrMike has a Brenneke but he has not killed anything big with it yet. It did dump a whitetail, DRT though. Most Model 54's are not original anymore anyway, so redoing them is not a crime and they would make a bitching 9.3, in fact the original ones were chambered for the 9.3x57. One of those would cost too much though!

You are right on Scotty, a 250 gr, 9.3 AB at 2400 fps would be a good woods elk rifle. I have a bunch of 286 gr Norma's that I got cheaply which I can easily load to 2400 and save my AB's and PTs for longer range at 2500 fps because the AB has a .494 BC index. Anyhow, either way I will come up with an accurate load for both circumstances. It is nice to just have a hammer around. The German's used the 9.3x74R double rifles on dangerous game in German Southwest Africa a hundred years ago.

 

[SJB358]

I always read and heard the 9.3 was the German 375 of the day. I actually like the 9.3 caliber more than a 375. Seems like in the available weights, the 9.3's have better SD AND BC for the bullet weights sold.

I think it's probably why we all fight over the 338 and 358's though. Either way, your right, having a big thumper around is pretty good for our souls Charlie. I'm hoping you'll get a chance to smoke an elk with it. Plus, having that kinda venison in your freezer wouldn't be a bad thing either.

 

[Oldtrader3]

In my condition, having a thumper kind of makes me feel that I may have a chance at being "normal" again for awhile and be able to actually use the 9.3 on an elk! Hope springs eternal....

 

[SJB358]

In my condition, having a thumper kind of makes me feel that I may have a chance at being "normal" again for awhile and be able to actually use the 9.3 on an elk! Hope springs eternal....

Yes sir. If anything, I imagine you are having a good time out on the range!

 

[Oldtrader3]

I really do Scotty. I go out there and just relax and let the shooting juices flow. There is usually a couple of old geezers like me if I want to talk, if not, I just sit there and shoot, competing only against myself.

 

[SJB358]

I know the feeling Charlie. Range time is always great in my book too. Love to shoot and it rests me a little.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Once a soldier (grunt) always a soldier, I guess Scotty, at least it works for me too.

 

[Elkman]

Charlie

Very nice groups, you should be set up for pretty much anything in the NW, including Coastal Black tail. All kidding aside its ready to hunt. !!!!!

 

[BobT]

A couple more powders to try, IMR 3031 and Reloader 15 have worked pretty well in my 9,3x62. I haven't shot anything big yet but I did shoot a pretty good sized whitetail buck last fall with the Speer 270 grainer, he didn't go far!

 

[killdeernow]

Well Charlie,

In this case, I think "age" is more of an asset vice liability. That's a hefty cartridge and one heck of a group.

You are definitely not intimidated by it, that's for sure. Take care,