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re: Anyone here a fan of metric-caliber (European calibers) ?
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:00 pm to Drillingman
Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:00 pm to Drillingman
Bought a Tikka 6.5 Swede about this time last year. Haven't hunted with it yet, but it's a fun gun to shoot
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Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:03 pm to ChatRabbit77
How bad does the 9.3x62 kick? I seriously considered getting a CZ 550 in this caliber but thought it would be Overkill for North America.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 9:37 am to ecb
9.3x62 has basically the power of a 375 Holland and Holland......just like the 9.3x74r.
Difference is...... 9.3x62 can be put in a Medium action bolt rifle and 9.3x74r must be put in a full length magnum action Bolt Rifle.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 9:51 am to Drillingman
Im no expert on this but i think you are incorrect. 9.3x62 is more of a metric 35 Whelen than a 375 h&h. Its supposedly pretty easy on the shoulder for what it is.
I think .375 is in a whole different horsepower class
I think .375 is in a whole different horsepower class
Posted on 2/14/18 at 10:52 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
^^^ This.
DSAFI is correct. I did a lot of research into the 9.3x62 before I bought my .375 H&H, and they are in two totally different classes.
Did I need either of them at the time or right now? Hell no. But you never know when an elephant might attack, so I chose the .375 H&H. And I got a helluva a deal on a Weatherby Mark V Sporter.
DSAFI is correct. I did a lot of research into the 9.3x62 before I bought my .375 H&H, and they are in two totally different classes.
Did I need either of them at the time or right now? Hell no. But you never know when an elephant might attack, so I chose the .375 H&H. And I got a helluva a deal on a Weatherby Mark V Sporter.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:07 am to ecb
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How bad does the 9.3x62 kick? I seriously considered getting a CZ 550 in this caliber but thought it would be Overkill for North America.
Not bad at all. First time I shot it I was 14. Very manageable. It's a great cartridge. Get the 550. Great gun.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:07 am to DownSouthJukin
Gentlemen, I stand corrected.
Just read it’s a 30-06 case necked up to .36 ...... the whelen is basically a 30-06 case necked to the .35
So the 9.3x62 is essentially a 36 Whelen... it WILL fit in medium length actions as noted but not the 375HH in power.
Just read it’s a 30-06 case necked up to .36 ...... the whelen is basically a 30-06 case necked to the .35
So the 9.3x62 is essentially a 36 Whelen... it WILL fit in medium length actions as noted but not the 375HH in power.
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 11:14 am
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:11 am to Drillingman
Id love to have a 9.3x62 just because I like the caliber. Big heavy bullet at moderate speed and bolt-action rifle friendly.
The old metric calibers are really good about being easy on the shoulder while still making good velocity. Its a shame that .308 and .30-06 are the action length dictators. That really limits the offerings out there in the sweet ones like the Swede and the 7's.
The old metric calibers are really good about being easy on the shoulder while still making good velocity. Its a shame that .308 and .30-06 are the action length dictators. That really limits the offerings out there in the sweet ones like the Swede and the 7's.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:21 am to Drillingman
No love in here for the Mosin Nagants?
I actually do like them, but the memes alone are worth their weight in gold.
I actually do like them, but the memes alone are worth their weight in gold.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:25 am to Clyde Tipton
Damn thats a real mosin sight in that bottom picture?
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:27 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 2/14/18 at 12:36 pm to AlxTgr
With the shape of the ramp its got to be damn near straight up @ 2000
Posted on 2/14/18 at 1:40 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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With the shape of the ramp its got to be damn near straight up @ 2000
45-60 degrees at least.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:09 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
And I have read it's not even meters on some models but some archaic measurement called arshin or some such.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:38 pm to Drillingman
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Just read it’s a 30-06 case necked up to .36 ...... the whelen is basically a 30-06 case necked to the .35
I think Steyr used to make a 9.3x62 Pro Hunter and Forester. Great combo.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 8:53 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Bought a Tikka 6.5 Swede about this time last year
1 hog and 1 doe with mine this year and it’s a dream to shoot. It’s way more accurate than I am. Quarter sized groups at 100 yards with Nosler Trophy Grade 140 gr ammo.
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