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Maddog, Didn't you have a win. M-95 in 9.3x62 at one time????or was that someone else..
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Ray, musta been someone else, only big bore I have[at the present], is my 1895 .45-70 GG.
Ray, you gonna be at DSC next Jan.? Want to talk to you about nengasha.
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I have a CZ 550 in 9.3X62 and would not hesitate to recommend both the rifle and the round. It does kick, but it is more of a push than a sharp wrap. The CZ's are know to be a bit on the heavy side with the wood stock, but this is a good thing for recoil. Most important would be a rifle that fits well. I have had several the kicked the sh*&^ out of me off the bench. One was a model 70 in 06 the other a Mauser with a Bishop stock in 8mm, neither know as a hard kicker. The CZ is accurate, mine shoots MOA with several loads and as a bonus basically shoots to the same point of impact with bullet weights from 232 to 286. Some up and down, but same center point. Also it is basically rather cheap for a DG rifle. Nice wood as well. The bolt was a bit rough but smoothed up with use. The set trigger had a bit of grit used in normal non set mode but a quick pass with a stone on the sear fixed that. CRF as well with a 5 round magazine. To me a lot of value for the money.
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Maddog, I will probably go to Reno this year, I am not sure yet..
The 404 at original specs recoils about like a factory 375 and some more than a 9.3x62..
I never shoot my 404 at original specs of 400 gr. bullet at 2100 FPS anymore, although I know its effective as can be as I used it early on at those specs and it killed buffalo, elephant and Hippo as well as one could wish for. I also shoot my 450-400-3" double rifle at those specs and it works great..
I shoot my 404 Jefferys at 2400 FPS and it recoils more and it may or may not kill a bit better, I guess it does but dead is dead...:) I have shot buffalo with the 404 loaded with 95 grs. of IMR4831 with a 400 gr. bullet at 2653 FPS out of a 27 inch original barrel and it was a hammer on both ends.
for this gentle with an injury I strongly advise the 9.3x62 if he can shoot it, if not then the old 30-06 will work if your careful use a proper bullet and place your shots well. I have seen it use on buffalo and elephant with perfect results.
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Seattlesetters, if my shoulder were in your shape I would go with a 375 H&H, and make sure it's a beefy one (Ruger RSM, CZ, etc.) the weight will help soak up the recoil. I had a mercury recoil reducer put in my CZ, it helped the balance and did help with recoil as well (the CZ 375s are muzzle heavy since they use the same barrel contour from 375 to 458). I'd also buy a nice shooting jacket and have a tailor sew in a PAST recoil pad into it. A 375 H&H is all you need and it will never go out of style.
Best wishes for your shoulder and hunt,
Chuck
Regards,
Chuck
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I think, in this case, the question should be: "What's a low-recoiling DG cartridge good for?" Bob www.bigbores.ca
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