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i ve always used partition 286 grains with my old 9,3x62 but other users like Yukoner use the very good 270 grains speer.
the good about 9,3x62 is the speed isnt that fast we dont need extra tough bullets.

i may add i used only this combo on caribou, black bear and eastern moose. so no grizzly nor Yukon Alaskan Moose : the eastern one on steroids lol ...!!!

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Here's what a used 270 Hot Core, started out at 2600, looks like:

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after hitting this, at around 40 yd.

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One shot, through both lungs and smashed the off shoulder joint. Woods bison, moose, caribou, and both bears are all fair game with the Speer.

Good friend of mine whacked a huge bull moose with one at about 125 yd, straight on, bullet went through about 18" of neck muscle, proceeded to chop up three vertebrae, and lodged inside a fourth. It works just fine. smile

I have also shot quite a few tons, literally, of our big game with the 286 gr Norma Dual Core over the past 25 years.

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arc..,

The 286gr Partition over RL 15 worked very well fo me in Africa. In one case plowing thru 4ft of wildebeast and it's grass filled paunch. It didn't exit, it didn't need to. Took 5 large critters in all.

I have used the 270gr Speer on white tails (just curious) and it slams them. They did exit, but again, didn't need to. Have some 250 grainers but haven't shot anyhthing with them yet.

Generally, my impression is the caliber is very easy to find an accurate load for and it kills much better than I expected.

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It does seem the 9.3 is easy to load for - everything I've tried is good - some are really good but still the worse grouping was still under 2". I don't know if it is CZ or the cartridge or the reloading genies are looking out for me but I have really enjoyed the 9.3. I'm counting the days until I can put it in the field. I like the versatility of the 250 Accubond but really like the excellent accuracy of the 270 Speer. I haven't found a box of 286 Partition locally yet but will try those as well for the big brownies. Classic cartridge with an interesting history. What's not to love!

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I only get about 100 fps more velocity with 250's so stuck with 286 North Forks in mine. 65 gr of Big Game will send them just a shade under 2500.

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OOPS!

Just realized my two-finger hunt-and-peck typing did it again. The velocity of the Speer 270 in my 9.3X62s is 2500, not 2600.

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Yukoner - Thanks for the first hand report of the Speer. I really like the Speer for accuracy - but it seems there's been some debate regarding the durability of the Speer Hot Core. I have no field experience with the Hot Cor so I appreciate hearing both sides of the argument! I have to say, though that Speer bullet just looks "right" for the old classic cartridge.

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