9.3x62 conversation

[Longshotjames]

I've got a CZ 550 in 9.3x62. I used a leupold 3-9x50 big game to take my first bull elk.

everything I shoot in it is around 1/2moa so I settled on the 250accubonds because it shoots identical with the 250ballistic tips. I can shoot deer & pigs with the BT and save my AB's for big stuff! Super easy to load for with Varget.

My first elk was a offhand snap shot at 90yds, after a week of hell I wasn't passing this shot. The 250accubond hit him in the point of the shoulder angling back. Broke the biggest part of the shoulder(bone the size of your dads forearm) got 1 lung, split the heart, liver and made it all the way through the intestines. We never found the bullet but picture digging through a trash can size stomach of half digested lawn clippings!

Not sure a smaller caliber would've made that shot the 9.3 was exact what I needed!

 

[derfssor]

9.3 is a great cartridge. I have owned 3 myself and have found in all 3, 286 barnes shot the best using R15. 57-58 gr.. I have taken moose at 310 using the 286 shooting a CZ . So it can be used at extended ranges with great results. I would recommend a #3 24" barrel. Recoil is not bad until you start shooting 20 or so round at the bench. I also found that the 250's shot almost the same place the 286's did at 100, so i just stayed with the 286's. Do not have them anymore and kick myself every time i think of them. They were some great rifles. Anyway enjoy your project.

 

[338weatherby]

I picked up a Sauer 100 9.3 last year. Put a Swaro 1-6 on it and it shoots factory PPU 285's 3/4 MOA. Just getting components together for reloading need to shoot more of the factory rounds I got for brass. I have a 338-06 which shoots well also but really wanted a 9.3. So far I like it. Hope to try Hammers in it soon.

 

[KurtB]

Mine ate up two Leupolds when I was trying to keep it as light as possible. It's really a destination hunt rifle for me, grizzly or brown bear someday, so sprung for the Nightforce and happy to pack the extra weight on it. Everybody has their preferences certainly.

 

[Longshotjames]

Oh yeah, My cz550 9.3x62 demolished a pair of Tally rings during testing off a lead sled! Tally replaced them and said not to lead sled anymore. Use sandbags or something with more give. Even if 9.3 is mild recoil medium bore, it's still a 250-286gr bullet(every action has an equal and opposite reaction)!
James

 

[Ckgworks]

Well, I guess I'm going function over form......I ordered a stainless #4 contour McGowan today. We'll see what it looks like before I decide if I leave it, or Cerakote it. Hopefully it'll be here within the projected 8 week time frame!

 

[Ckgworks]

Barrel just arrived, I hope I can get it in the lathe and a reamer rented in the next couple weeks. After talking to Steve when I ordered some 7mm hammer bullets, I'd really like to try his 240 gr. 9.3 bullets........maybe I'll start a new thread after I get it shooting, and some of those to test out.