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Yea FO,that pretty much confirms it,THANKS! I'm hearing from ALOT of people with 1-14 9.3's. Just as soon as I get the Speer 270grs in I ordered I'm going to try the Greenhill Formula that Dave sent me just for the heck of it. I figure 20"or 21"bbl w/1-14 is how I'm going. THANKS again!
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While looking at twist rates for 9.3x62 I found this old thread. I was concerned about the twist rate that Lothar Walter has in their 9.3 barrels (1:14,2) but this is the standard twist that CZ has in their rifles and when I used a twist calculator I found that 1:14.2 would stabilize the longest bullets I could find data for (320 grain Woodleigh) with ease. I guess the factories actually got this one right- unlike all the stupid 1:14 22-250 barrels out there!
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My Sauer 202 has 14" twist and it shoots every bullet from 232-325 gr. in one hole !
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My CZ550FS in 9.3 has right at a 1 in 9.5" twist rate on a 20 inch barrel. shoots the 250tsx into nice little cloverleafs.
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That makes no sense at all why would they speed the twist up like that when a 1-14" will stabilize virtually any bullet made?
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While looking at twist rates for 9.3x62 I found this old thread. I was concerned about the twist rate that Lothar Walter has in their 9.3 barrels (1:14,2) but this is the standard twist that CZ has in their rifles and when I used a twist calculator I found that 1:14.2 would stabilize the longest bullets I could find data for (320 grain Woodleigh) with ease. I guess the factories actually got this one right- unlike all the stupid 1:14 22-250 barrels out there! I totally agree about the CZ factory getting it right. Along with proper glass bedding, my rifle shoots lights out: After it was dialed in on the bull, I fired 10 more downrange: The 286gr. partition is also a freight train on critters. It just keeps going and going: I like the 9.3x62 so well that I've thought about having JES rebore my classic sporter 30-06 to one. I wonder what twist rate they use? Anyone know???
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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JES uses 1-14, and they shoot very well with 250s and 286s.
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Thanks buddy. One of these days I'm going to pull the trigger on that. I really like the 9.3x62mm. To me, it seems very versatile and extremely capable.
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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Your welcome. I must say I should not have waited as long as I did, could have used one of them years ago.
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You know what's funny, I was looking for a good 375H&H when my 9.3x62 fell into my lap. I was at a local freelance gun rag writers house and he was showing me some of his beautiful rifles. I was mainly looking at his pre 64 model 70's and the question came up about dangerous game guns and 375's. He said he has something "almost as good. It's been to Africa and has some dangerous game under it's belt". I asked what it was and he said, "you may have never heard of it before, but it is a wonderful 9.3x62mm". "There is a problem with it though". I asked what?? It looks like a very nice rifle. He said, "It thinks it's a damn varmint rifle ..., It makes my 222 look bad". I said that doesn't sound like a problem to me . Overall, I am extremely happy with my 9.3x62mm. I did, however, feel as if it was a little overkill on the cow elk I posted a picture of earlier. I know that bullet kept going and going .
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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Overkill is hard to accomplish, you failed in your overkill efforts with that elk! Likely you could nearly eat right up to the hole.
The 9.3x62 is a wonderful gun to have hunting deer here in Alaska where you might have a 200 yard shot an a buck or get in a fight with a brown bear at 10 yards. I really like the same spectrum of abilities the .375 has in an '06 sized gun with a six round capacity.
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Amen buddy. Everything you just said is true..
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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