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@dalebenson6859

23 күн бұрын

For 18 years the CZ 550 in 9.3x62 Mauser was my Alaskan Guide rifle with countless Brown bear one interior Grizzly downed and some 25 Yukon Moose taken down with it. I have used the Norma Vulcan 232 bullet that works outstanding, but I stay with the Barns TSX 286 grain bullet that fits my ranges of use of the 9.3x62. My 9.3 reloads nearly are on par with the 375 H&H magnum

Will be interested in a future review when you work up a hotter load.

What an old beauty! My goodness that rifle is gorgeous. That's a great old cartridge. It will definitely get a good bit more performance than the load you used. As you said it was a little on the light side. And still impressive performance! It's a real banger with a full load. Man, you keep coming up with really cool guns. 👍👍 Came back to tell you I've got just under 2600 with a 200 grainer.

@masonleather

24 күн бұрын

Glad to be of service and thanks for your support!

@benjidowning2609

22 күн бұрын

I wouldn’t call the rifle gorgeous.. it’s ok. Very Americanized Mauser sporter which are ubiquitous

@borkwoof696

21 күн бұрын

@@benjidowning2609bruh that‘s a Swedish rifle. Nothing Americanized about it.

@benjidowning2609

21 күн бұрын

@@borkwoof696just because it’s made in Sweden doesn’t mean it isn’t Americanized. It was made for the American hunting market in mind. Not the European hunting market

@borkwoof696

21 күн бұрын

@@benjidowning2609 how do you know that?

That's a really nice classic rifle. If the rifle is accurate with those bullets, then they are viable hunting ammo for large game. Some rifles don't like all copper bullets so have to test for accuracy because what works in one rifle may not work well in another. Anyway, the 9.3 is a really underrated cartridge, but well designed and capable of taking any game with the right bullets. Thanks for the test.

@masonleather

24 күн бұрын

Glad to be of service and thanks for your support!

9.3 x 62 is pretty popular here in Victoria, Australia for our Sambar deer. It'd be interesting to see a light copper bullet really humming. I do like that penetration though!! A high shoulder shot would be devastating no doubt.

@garytrainer1690

24 күн бұрын

Hello Australia! Yes indeed! A true big banger the ole 9.3x62. devastating is a great word for it! 🫡👍👍

@masonleather

24 күн бұрын

I really like the cartridge, I wish it were more popular in the USA

@tonyZ338

24 күн бұрын

Not really. The 9.3 X 62 is much easier to purchase in rifles and ammo.​@@camwinston5248

@tonyZ338

24 күн бұрын

Hodgon Benchmark. Best powder for your combination up to 250gr.

@tonyZ338

24 күн бұрын

ADI Benchmark 2 in Australia.

Great rifle there and great shooting with open sights! I run 250gr Woodleigh PP’s in my Tikka T3X in 9.3x62 and they are emphatic on game. Great video and thanks for sharing Mason.

@masonleather

24 күн бұрын

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@andrewcleveland

19 күн бұрын

Love the woodleigh pp’s myself. I use the 340 grain woodleigh pp in my 416 rem mag on whitetail at 2700 fps, and it’s absolutely devastating on them.

The Hornady website lists a 9.3x62 load using BLC(2) and the 270 grain Speer bullet. I'm getting 2550 fps from my Husqvarna 640. I'm sure that BLC(2) will get you the speed you need.

Possibly my favorite cartridge to reload. I only have one 9.3x62 now after selling my sauer. Currently have 98 mauser fitted with XS ghost ring sights for my brush gun. I load it to 60,000 psi (like 30/06) and it’s phenomenal. Just have to make sure it’s modern firearm or large ring mauser. Current loads are 286 gr sp pushed at 2510 fps with ramshot big game powder. Other load is 250 gr accubond at 2630 fps with varget. Such a great cartridge, I’m not sure if your rifle was a large ring or small ring mauser but even a small ring should safely push that bullet to 2500 fps. I used factory loads one year the norma 230 gr eco strike and that factory load was super accurate and left my barrel at a shade over 2620 fps. Took a nice hog and 8 pt with that combo that year. Copper works great just gotta have enough velocity for good expansion. Thanks for the test though I enjoyed it very much.

Another beautiful rifle man. This video really caught my attention, since I don’t have experience with that caliber

Wicked!!! Reminds me of the metric version of a 35 Whelen. That’s gotta be one heckuva boom stick for a deer… and anything WAY bigger...like a Grizzly!

@tripplebeards3427

24 күн бұрын

I’m wondering what the velocity are between the one that was more shallow and the one that was deeper my guess is if you pick up velocity that things can violently expand more and shallower penetration. I’d didn’t expect great expansion and wide expansion. All copper bullets never do. I’m a cup and core fan . I’d rather get a big wide expansion and fragmentation for better energy dumping performance. Great video

@dalebenson6859

23 күн бұрын

I have 18 years of using a CZ 550 in 9.3x62 Mauser for my Alaskan guide rifle that has been used on countless Brown bears one interior Grizzly and 25 Yukon Moose. Many make the mistake claiming the 35 Wheelen and 9.3x62 Mauser are the same that is absolute Wrong! The 9.3x62 Mauser cartridge is 007" larger that is why attempting to use 30-06 cases to make 9.3x62 cases blown out smoke in your face from split 30-06 cases fired in a 9.3x62 chamber. In power range the 35 Wheelen has nothing on the 9.3x62 and the 9.3x62 shoots bullet up to 325 grains. My loads for the 9.3x62 Mauser are right in the commercial loads of the 375 H&H magnum. I am using 71 grains of H-414 with a Barns TSX 286 grain bullet.

@tripplebeards3427

23 күн бұрын

@@dalebenson6859 there’s only five grain difference between case capacities of the two (72 grains vs 77 grains) and a .008” difference in projectile diameter, .358 vs .366. The big issue is the 9.3x62 projectiles have even less offerings/options than a .358 offerings. Why argue when you can own both…like I do. I’d still use and take my whelen over it just because I can load it with 180 and 200 grain projectiles for deer hunting. I also like that I can just neck size 06’ brass instead of trying to find limited run brass in both calibers. Most own them just because it’s a unique caliber and will never use either of the above caliber for anything bigger than deer which they’re both overkill for…but imo fun to shoot. If I need more horsepower I just use my 375 RUM.

@dalebenson6859

23 күн бұрын

@@tripplebeards3427 I am sure being not older than 13 years old and just finished playing a video war game you can here to write a load of nonsense. You go using 30-06 for 9.3x62 Mauser with that case is 007" larger be ready for smoke a fame in your face with the 06 case splits as I found they will rapture

@tripplebeards3427

23 күн бұрын

@@dalebenson6859 your above post shows your age, lack of common sense, and lack of knowledge of firearms and load data. I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. You can't even do math...lol. .366 minus .357 isn't. 007..lol try again

I handload and shoot the 9.3x62 as well as the 35 Whelen and 375 H&H. You may want to try some slow burning powders and bring the velocity up (if it’s safe to do so). That bullet is behaving like a 350 gr TSX in the 375 H&H, namely, “more like a solid”. You’ll probably find that a monometal will shine (expansion-wise) once the velocity is high enough. Lovely old Mauser and fabulous shooting! Enjoying your videos very much! (P.S. try the Swift A-Frames and, if you can bring some in, the South African “Rhino” bonded bullets. Those are excellent, even at more sedate - 2,200+fps - velocities).

Awesome rifle. 9.3 is a underrated marvel. Performance is very close to a375.

Super nice rifle!!

You need to invest in the Quick-Load reloading program, greatest thing when handloading old or odd calibers. You can add bullets to the data base and do load development in the program. I've used it for years for a wide range of calibers including my own 9.3x62. I can usually get the idea load (bullet, powder and overall length) by doing it through the program then only loading 15 (3 loads/5 rounds each) to verify the program. Has saved me a lot of time and cost in powder/bullets in load development. I'll have to give these a try seeing Kalifornia is a lead free hunting state.

Oh my. Beautiful rifle you have there. Grand old cartridge also. I would not feel under gunned with that bad boy. Think she has enough penatration. Wow. Could easily shoot thru a tree and anchor an animal. Great stuff. I'll be looking into North Fork bullets for sure. I love the medium range thumper cartridges. 338, 358, 366, 375, 400, 416, and 458.😊

Nice ole rifle! I like it.

If your going to use those types of bullets in an old rifle you need to use lighter weight rounds instead- try 200 grn or less copper rounds don’t work well if they are heavy they only work good when moving fast, light rounds move fast heavy ones do not 👍🏻

I was thinking Barnes only touts 1.5 expansion from the TSX. 1.6 x of .366 is hurting whatever it hits...think 20 gauge slug diameter with 800 MORE fps. If it will expand down to 1800 fps and about a .3 bc, it should still be an elk/moose thumper to 200 yards at your loaded velocity. So very close to 35 Whelen in performance is probably why it isn't more popular in USA. The .366 only has a 4% cross sectional advantage over the .358, so no huge gain to offset the scarcity of ammunition and rifles. That said, I would not turn down a gift of a Mauser rifle in such chambering.😉

If you can find it cfe223 should be a great powder for those bullets. In a 35 Whelen I'm getting 2750 fps with 200 gr interlocks and 2600 with 250 gr interlocks with no pressure signs.

Look at data for other 232 bullets ,but also ask NF about it . Ome cam say the lead free is equal to higher weight bullets in data,like a 250 grain .

Awesome ! If you can find a 35 whelen I’d love to see that too. That’s my go to hunting rifle

nice vid earned a sub😁👍

@masonleather

24 күн бұрын

Glad to be of service and thanks for your support!

I get 2450fps for my Aframe 286gn so you could easily get 2600fps and see a bigger wound channel and bigger/wider expansions!

You can contact North Fork and they’ll give you reloading data.

Great video of a classic calibre , I shoot a Husqvarna 1640 286 gr bullets @ 2430fps using Ramshot Big Game powder, a max load should be in the low 2500s with that powder. Also fired 250 gr TTSX @ 2620fps. At almost 4000 ft energy , this cartridge is an absolute hammer. It gives factory loaded 338 mag a run for its money and right on the neck of factory loaded 375 HH.

@dalebenson6859

23 күн бұрын

I have 18 years using the CZ 550 in 9.3x62 Mauser for my Alaskan guide rifle and used on Brown bears one Interior Grizzly and 25 Yukon moose. All my loads are 71 grains of H-414 and a Barns TSX 286 grain bullet. And Yes, I have found the Big game powder for the 9.3 is much better than the H-414 by shown from the Chronograph testing. I started with a 338-win mag then came the 9.3 that with no and if or but about it the 9.3x62 used on big mean animals is far better than the 338-win mag due to large bullet diameter. My 9.3x62 Mauser has been so impressive 8 of my Alaskan hunting clients bought them self-rifles in 9.3x62 Mauser. Some of the clients are East coast white tail deer hunters who would complain how white tail deer run after being shot by a 308 or 30-06 and now using their 9.3x62 Mauser they tell me the deer hit the ground in one shot and don't get back up.

2500fps would be the absolute minimum for these 232gn projectiles. I'm loading the Woodleigh PP and RN in 250gn at 2540fps out of my 22½ Inch barrelled Tikka T3 Lite. I can get more but the muzzle flip is extreme in such a light rifle so I backed the load off to a more manageable level. I'm using AR2208 (Varget) which is ideal for these types of medium bore cartridges. I'm about to experiment with some of the Australian made monolithic Atomic 29 .366 cal projectiles in 220gn and I'm sure that I'll get them zipping along quite nicely, possibly up to 2700fps which would be a great advantage. The 9.3x62 suffers a bit from lack of velocity with the heavier projectiles and hence lack of hydraulic shock, especially if the shooting distance is further so a lighter projectile travelling faster may be an advantage. The 9.3x62 mauser is a fantastic do everything cartridge for medium to large game, I'm using mine on Sambar deer and the weights can vary from a calf at 60kg to a full grown stag at 250kg+ and the 9.3x62 handles them perfectly.

Nice!

@masonleather

24 күн бұрын

Glad to be of service and thanks for your support!

Two things one: barrel length was short and two: velocity copper bullets being soft point or hollow point need speed to work better that's one of the reasons why a lot of hunters have been bad talking all copper bullets you'll need to develop a touch with your loads.

Cool caliber to do a test on. Have you tried Accubonds?

I have to say that this is not really stunning. If you are looking for some 9.3 reloads I have some. My experience is that the Barnes TSX also is pretty slow. I load the 250gr and 286gr. I can get up to 730m/s for a 286gr and up to 750m/s for a 250gr. I usually use the Winchester 748 and now the VV N550. That's out of my Blaser R8. For factory load gel test I would like to see the Nosler AB and Etip, the PPU SP and the Hornady 286gr SP-RP 286gr.

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Probably should use bonded

@lorenzotelleria1858

20 күн бұрын

Beautiful rifle too!! Thanks for the video!!

Yea that’s not enough wound for that big of a cartridge for me. I can get the same size wound and 20 + inches of penetration with a 308. If you don’t believe me go look at countless videos. Maybe if I needed to break through a ton of bone. Like maybe something huge in Africa. For big game in north America I would never shoot that.