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African hunters: Is the 9.3x62 round with its heaviest bullet of around 300 grains considered sufficient for cleanly taking all the "big 5"? Is it commonly used or used only "in a pinch"for those large dangerous animals. Id guess its great for everything buffalo and under I guess what i'm really asking is does it take elephant,rhino,hippo, or huge buff cleanly/reliably?
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How well do you shoot? 
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I have not used it on the big 5, but my PH in Zim said he was not a great fan of it--it works, but is not decisive enough. Understand, these guys hunt tuskless elephant up close and personal--10 yards is not un common. So you want something that makes pachy sick RIGHT NOW.
9.3x62 is grand, but not for a designated DG rifle.
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I have a 9.3x62 and it's a great round. I would NOT want to be standing face to face, staring at some very large creature, ill intent on his mind, holding that rifle. If it happened, I'd make the most of it, for sure. By design, I'd be packing more firepower...  Just me...  Different strokes for different folks...  DF
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Same here DF, were I to ever hunt the Big 5 with my Heym Mauser 9.3x62mm I'd use the 320 gr Woodleighs, both softs and solids and run them to 2400 fps w/ RL-17 powder, bet I could get by just fine. Gunner
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I would not want to use it on elephant as my main rifle. There are much better cartridges. I used a 9.3X74R on 2 buffalo and that is the extent of my DG experience. Perhaps Doctari can weigh in. He likes the 9.3X62 on buffalo and has a 9.3 rifle that some of his clients have had good luck killing buffalo but not elephants.
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Aside from the cats, I'd personally prefer something a little more substantial in my mitts. YMMV
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Thank you for the responses.
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I have a 9.3x62 and it's a great round. I would NOT want to be standing face to face, staring at some very large creature, ill intent on his mind, holding that rifle. If it happened, I'd make the most of it, for sure. By design, I'd be packing more firepower... Just me... Different strokes for different folks... DF Lke a bazooka or missle launcher  ...Just kidding of course. But in all seriousness, I was holding a 470 Nitro express double rifle yesterday and I don't think I'd even feel comfortable with that in my hands. Call me one big wuss I guess   ..I know what the 9.3x62mm (with 286gr. Nosler partition) did to last years cow elk and she ran about 20 yards after being hit in the boiler room. I know that happens quite frequently but I'm just thinking cape buffalo or elephant.....Hell no...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I have a 9.3x62 and it's a great round. I would NOT want to be standing face to face, staring at some very large creature, ill intent on his mind, holding that rifle. If it happened, I'd make the most of it, for sure. By design, I'd be packing more firepower... Just me... Different strokes for different folks... DF Lke a bazooka or missle launcher ...Just kidding of course. But in all seriousness, I was holding a 470 Nitro express double rifle yesterday and I don't think I'd even feel comfortable with that in my hands. Call me one big wuss I guess ..I know what the 9.3x62mm (with 286gr. Nosler partition) did to last years cow elk and she ran about 20 yards after being hit in the boiler room. I know that happens quite frequently but I'm just thinking cape buffalo or elephant.....Hell no... Kinda what I was thinking...  DF
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I have not used it on the big 5, but my PH in Zim said he was not a great fan of it--it works, but is not decisive enough. Understand, these guys hunt tuskless elephant up close and personal--10 yards is not un common. So you want something that makes pachy sick RIGHT NOW.
9.3x62 is grand, but not for a designated DG rifle. well for the record the 375H&H aint exactly the right tool for the job there either give me gunners 500 or 577 nitros 
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You can sure take one Rattler, you did a fine job with that 303 British double. Gunner
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OK im launching a new topic in re:African guns and I need all your opinions once more,thank you.
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The .375 is skookum....
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I'll pour up a frosty mug of shut da fook up, I haven't even hunted game in Africa yet. Gunner
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Well then....you won't be needing that .303 double Sheridan keeps telling me about.... Just send it along and we will take it to the Motherland!
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Ask this buffalo about the 9.3x62 and a 286 gr TSX. ![[Linked Image]](http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii351/pfuehrer13/4800f001c2eba9a86236dcfe1f782ada.jpg)
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I'll bet he wouldnt say anything, good, bad or indifferent... Nice bull BTW!
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I'll bet he wouldnt say anything, good, bad or indifferent... Nice bull BTW! Not after Ed let all the air out of'em... I have a very nice 9.3x62 that I like a lot. Facing one of those beasts, I'd be holding my .404J... DF
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Well then....you won't be needing that .303 double Sheridan keeps telling me about.... Just send it along and we will take it to the Motherland! Yes, 'go forth' and slay Young Man. Gunner
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