John “Pondoro” Taylor summed the 9.3x62mm up pretty well when he said in his book African Rifles and Cartridges that “There isn’t really a great deal to say about it. Everybody found it so generally satisfactory that there wasn’t anything to start a discussion.”

@Gunners_Mate_Guns

3 жыл бұрын

Taylor probably forgot more about hunting than most people will ever know.

@jaredelizardo201

Жыл бұрын

@@Gunners_Mate_Guns True Dat

@jaredelizardo201

Жыл бұрын

I read about this caliber in American Hunter Magazine the Article Author said he took a wild boar with it mind you that was in Europe in Russia Before there Unprovoked war with Ukraine the time was July 2014 hunting seasons r very different in Europe especially Russia

@123452315

Жыл бұрын

@@jaredelizardo201 unprovoked "oy vey"

@Nick-wn1xw

Жыл бұрын

@@jaredelizardo201 Z

9,3x62 was invented by Otto Bock in 1905 in Berlin. Bock was a german gunsmith. The cardridge should serve german settlers in Africa. IT was built for a standart mauser 98 System. There is nothing skandinavian concerning the 9,3x62. Greetings from Austria.

@bernt-andrenergard3338

9 ай бұрын

Except it's fairly popular in Scandinavia. In any other aspect, German.

@danielmauch6370

9 ай бұрын

I have one from the Frist serial number 1009😮

@user-gh1wk6xo4m

5 ай бұрын

I knew there was a reason Bismarck kept you guys out of the empire, Woden/Odin who cares when you can throw a rock to the border. the rest of us caught the jest.

Your lady knows how to buy Christmas presents damn son!!

@chrisgabbert658

3 жыл бұрын

Happy wife happy life that’s what they say 🤷‍♂️

@RJM1011

3 жыл бұрын

His wife is a great woman

@isotoperesearch11

3 жыл бұрын

Hey fat ass Eric, why did you take down the shotgun shell reload video?

@dobber43

3 жыл бұрын

@@isotoperesearch11 hey dumb ass youtube probably removed it

Us Scandinavians avoid taking credit even when it is deserved. However, in this case it is not. There is nothing Scandinavian about this caliber it is German. Nonetheless, this is a popular hog/moose caliber here in Sweden. Great video as always. //Proud Patreon Supporter

@frogfocker1232

3 жыл бұрын

I think he confused it with the 9.3 steyr version

@Balutheswabian

3 жыл бұрын

You are right. It was developed in 1905 in Germany....

@scepticalwalker3984

3 жыл бұрын

@@frogfocker1232 or the Finnish SAKO 9.3

@Karamojo7mm

3 жыл бұрын

Gunsmith Otto Bock in Berlin designed that cartridge, especially for use in the colonies of then Imperial Germany... There are few rounds that can match the 9,3x62 for versatility, practicality and effectiveness. A big plus was/is that it can be used in Mauser 98 standard actions.

@MarriedFucker

3 жыл бұрын

@@Karamojo7mm the best all-a rounder is the .375H&H. Far superior due to the ballistics and the overall performance characteristics.

The smaller 9.3x57 is the Scandinavian cartridge still produced by Norma and a nice little round, essentially your 8mm Mauser case necked to 9.3 [.366] Diameter. Your 9.3x62 was developed by German Gunsmith Otto Bock in 1905 to give German colonists in Africa a more powerful general purpose cartridge for all game found there. It became the most used medium bore in Africa. This caliber has taken every species of game in Africa including all the dangerous varieties.

Since 1984, I have considered 9.3x62 my favorite caliber for the Scandinavian Moose and Wild Boar Hunt. 9.3an has a good habit of always sending strong greetings to the target.

@martievanderschyff6356

2 жыл бұрын

You should read the newly published 9.3 x 62 Journal available on Lulu - best publication on this caliber ever

“You gonna die for some chickens”.... (Loads 9.3x62 rifle) “Someone is.”

@chitterlingsrtasty

3 жыл бұрын

A few won’t get this. 😆

@lilrara1291

3 жыл бұрын

Love to see it lmfaoo

@dimmacommunication

2 жыл бұрын

Wich movie is it from ?

That was a neat magic trick. One second there were chickens, and then they were gone!

@chasebarnard1223

3 жыл бұрын

"And then there were none"

@christianmartin4229

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@exoblade7620

3 жыл бұрын

hi this is my cooking channel, today im gonna show you how to mince chicken in 0.02 seconds xD

@yeoshenghong4802

3 жыл бұрын

Not a good gun to hunt duck it just disintegrated like this no more duck

Definitely one of the best all around cartridges ever made. Bullet selection is limited but it can be loaded down to 35 Remington levels or knocking on the door of a 375 H&H. I've used it for everything from whitetail up to cape buffalo. That 286 gr bullet at 2300 fps will generally out penetrate the faster rounds and has very little blood shot meat. As a friend said one time, you can eat right to the hole.

I am from Sweden and I have its little brother, 9,3x57mm. That takes moose and wild boar down easily. It is known as a "potato thrower", but it delivers all the force into your target. Rarely shoots through. I do not shoot at anything beyond 100 meters (if you are in the woods in Sweden, even that distance is rarely seen). If I go to Africa one day, I would upgrade to the x62.

The beauty of the 9,3x62 (besides lacking magnum belt and having similar body diameter as 30-06 i.e. nice magazine capacity) is that the recoil is manageable. It is one of those wonderful cartridges when the receiving end gets more than you’d expect judging by recoil alone. From 375 H&H and upwards it becomes increasingly difficult to manage the recoil.

@martievanderschyff6356

2 жыл бұрын

Your view is shared in the newly published 9.3 x 62 Journal available on Lulu - best publication on this caliber ever

I like the 9.3 as its more like a solid push on your shoulder instead of a sharp crack. Also hits hard. Very good close range thick scrub gun

I have had the same gun in 35 Whelen for over 20 years an it takes deer with 250 grain with less unnecessary damage then lighter bullets.

@randomidiot8142

3 жыл бұрын

You don't get a lot of expansion or bloodshot meat and I'm assuming exit wounds are common?

Late seeing this, but one of my favorite cartridges. I own two rifles in 9.3x62. Hand loading really wakes it up too. I load the 286 grain bullets to 2500 FPS with ram shot big game, for 3960 ft lbs of muzzle energy.

It's a pretty good round out of the Drilling in Hunter COTW.

@fmrgt12

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, now serious, I know, you love big bang on end of a barrel. If you want to mess around with REAL BIG GAME CALIBER with History behind, try 9.3 caliber. Drillings are custom made, in all configuration ( I lived in Germany ). Very known " drilling " was made for German Afrika Corps Luftwaffe Pilots, which was 12 gauged shotgun and 9.3X74R rife big game cartridge. 9.3X74R is equal to 470 Nitro Express, and Germany found out, there is no Big Game where they were flying, Soon after, those Drillings were discontinued I still own my 9.3X64, made by Waffen Franconia / Wuerzburg / Germany. Based on 98 Mauser action. Best hunting rifle ever.

@LostBeetle

3 жыл бұрын

Blows right through moose scapula, which in that game can behave like they're made of damn steel. Still love the hell out of that game.

@wildcatindustries8030

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a fun rifle to use on the larger deer species. Neat to see HCOTW being somewhat popular.

@jacobstallcup8648

3 жыл бұрын

The drilling rifle uses 9.3x74r it produces 3500flbs of energy at the muzzles so a bit more

@malyhunter

3 жыл бұрын

drilling in 9,3x62??? in 9,3x74R and old 9,3x72R ... but 9,3x62???

I’m Scott, and you’re watching Kentucky Ballistics.

What a coincidence, that's my favorite EDC caliber! Glad someone finally made a video on it

Eric, I love your videos, you don’t make them too long, you get to the point, and they are thoroughly interesting. I truly thank you for putting people before profit.

Good luck with telling the wife you were just out at the range when she finds all that glitter all over everything!!

@Dang_Near_Fed_Up

3 жыл бұрын

That's what the video is really for. lol

@jeremystewert4303

3 жыл бұрын

It’s her fault! She bought the gun!

Nice Video! The 9,3x62 is very popular here in Germany. The stopping power is awesome on that round!

One of my favorite cartridges I have killed a lot of game with this chambering. It was in fact more popular in Africa than the .375 H&H until the mid 1950s when the .375 surpassed it. When I was a teen our gun club showed a home movie where a female hunter killed a bull elephant with a Mauser bolt gun in 9.3x62, brain shot , one round then a second insurance shot. I was impressed even at that age. Like you mentioned it's still usable in Africa in some nations by experienced hunters and of course those who live there even after the .375 caliber was mandated as the minimum for dangerous game. Looking forward to your more extensive review of this tremendous cartridge.

@YTkenntkeinenDatenschutz

3 жыл бұрын

@SGT MAJ Trapp: I‘ am a German PH. It is my favorite Caliber. I use it on everything from small to large animals. The Meat damage isn’t bad, either. At the Moment I use Norma Vulcan 232gr. with great results. I shoot it in a Mauser MO3 Africa PH, it has a solid barrel and is quite heavy. But it helps with the recoil. Just shoot my last Wild Boar with it the day before yesterday, DRT. I started hunting with a Rifle in 8x86s which I inherited from my father. It a great caliber, too. I just find the 9,3 more pleasant to shoot. Is it true, that more and more people use the 6.5 Creedmoor on Plains Game in Africa? I would love go to Africa once. Waidmannsheil

@martinstiastny7679

2 жыл бұрын

That female hunter was probably Osa Martin Johnson. She was small in stature, but she was fearless

I’ve got this calibre in a Stahl and Berger Mauser (1920-30ies). Set triggers, thumb safety in addition to the three position Mauser bolt safety. It’s a very light gun and kicks like a mule. But ‘crap’ does it smash steel plates at 100 yards. 20 rounds too early on a shoot day cripples you! Thanks for sharing, 9.3x62mm ‘yeyyyyy’!

I have a 111 Savage re-chambered to 9.3x62. Ive only taken 1 elk with it so far and it made a clean one shot complete pass throu kill on a large cow. I reload 250gr Nosler Accubond for 2550 fps, also Barnes 250gr TTSX, Barnes 286gr tsx and Speer hot-cor 270gr. No bad on the recoil and all bullets of the same weight seem to shoot to the same point of impact give ot take an inch. I was intrigued by the cartridge and caliber after extensive research and testimony, and I'm not sorry i bought this rifle Its probably the most capable and complete calibers I own.

I think I found my new squirrel evaporator gun!!😏

@Dang_Near_Fed_Up

3 жыл бұрын

You planning on shooting them inside the tree? lol

@treytysinger1002

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dang_Near_Fed_Up more like through.

Can't wait for your video on the 9.3x62mm! It is one of my favorite cartridges!

@martievanderschyff6356

2 жыл бұрын

You should read the newly published 9.3 x 62 Journal available on Lulu - best publication on this caliber ever

Very nice video, Eric. 9,3x62 is not Scandinavian. It's the colonial African big game cartridge of the German Empire. Still very popular in today's Germany for driven hunts on wild hogs. That ammo has quite some price tag over here. 8x57IS is a solid alternative. Your shoulder will thank me. Cheers from Germany!

Please do all things 9.3...my favorite cartridges on the planet. We need more potato chuckers vids (9.3x57...you know you have some Husqvarnas). Otto Bock (9.3x62) was a genius. Also 286gr soft points are not nearly as destructive on whitetail as any of the magnum calibers...but they are definitely one and done. Great vid!

This video was very satisfying on multiple levels. The chickens decimated, the glitter bomb worked well, and not a wasted round / miss... bravo!

The racking sound of that gun sounds so asthetically pleasing.

@marksman4004

3 жыл бұрын

Almost as satisfying when hickok 45 kept racking the slide on that century arms ak47.

Another great germen design

I use the 9,3x62 about 100 days a year. Perfect for all the game we have in Scandinavia 👍

My favorite general purpose cartridge! I have a Left handed M77 that started out in 30-06 and had it re-barreled to 9.3x62. It and my custom Marlin 1894 in 10mm auto will be my primary rifles for a long awhile. :)

Would love to see the glitter on a tannerite charge!

@John_Redcorn_

3 жыл бұрын

You read my mind

@john-mf1qm

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@stevecochran9078

3 жыл бұрын

That's a damned good idea!

@jarjarlol

3 жыл бұрын

A 5 gallon bucket full of glitter with a nice little charge in the bottom.

@Spushed

3 жыл бұрын

@@jarjarlol BIG CHARGE!

Full of black eye ring potential

You gotta respect the knowledge and kindness of iv8888. Thanks for always providing quality videos with loads of information for new gun enthusiasts🤝

Eric, that was so much fun to watch!! I was laughing hard most of the video! Well done and thanks!

Something happens to the shootreaction of big moose when you step upp to 9.3. From 6.5mm to 8mm its all pretty much the same. But with the 9,3x62 even copper bullets give stoppingpower. It might sound like a beast but quick second shoots are quite manageable. I cannot stand the 458 win mag in prone but the 9,3x62 is a heavvy push without pain. It is a well balanced heavvy hitter. 👍

@lehoczkypeter8317

3 жыл бұрын

If you do not know him, I suggest you to read some writings of Mr. Nathan Foster from New Zealand about this topic. You find him at the Terminal Ballistics Research website.

@karlantonlillester4884

3 жыл бұрын

@@lehoczkypeter8317 No I do not know him but thank you for the pointer😊👍

My favorite moose caliber. Nice to see a nice video of it over in the states. Love from sweden.

My favorite video of yours so far Eric. Great destructive work.

Can’t get enough of these types of videos. So much fun

That slow-mo of the chicken shot expansion was incredible.

This caliber doesn’t get enough love ❤️ it provides all that power at reasonable pressure levels

@randomidiot8142

3 жыл бұрын

The same pressure as a 30-06, 35 whelen, etc.

I knew you would love it. I got mine in an old husqvarna 1600. Awesome video cant wait for the full 9.3x62 vid.

Very similar to my 35 Whelen . Awesome cartridge

Glitter is gonna be covering all of the south now. Thanks. I gotta vacuum.

Very popular caliber here in South Africa 🇿🇦

@dimmacommunication

3 жыл бұрын

for wich animals ?

@glockparaastra

3 жыл бұрын

@@dimmacommunication pretty much anything.

Consistently great content, man. Thanks!

A wonderful chambering. Classic African formula of heavy projectile at medium velocities. Takes game like you wouldn't believe! Always took one to Africa on hunts as ammo is always available. Does a heck of a job on piggies in the US too, Lots of DRTs. Recoil is simply not that bad at all!!!

Eric: "We're going chicken hunting today." Chad: ".410? Maybe 12 gauge 1/2 loads?" Eric: "Naw...9.3x62" Chad: "You're confusing chickens with elephants Eric..."

Very popular moose/bear cartridge here in Russia. Personally, I favor the .338 Win Mag.

@dragofill2808

3 жыл бұрын

That's funny cuz here in Canada 7.62x54r is quite popular for bear and moose hunting XD

@tacticalmattfoley

3 жыл бұрын

338-378 WBY MAG is my favorite.

Got a ZG47 in 9.3x62. It's marvelous with a copper Hornady Superformance 250gr.

Entertaining video as per usual! Cheers!

Great video!! I took my Ruger Hawkeye African 9.3x62 deer hunting with that ppu load in some thick Wisconsin brush and got a doe at 80 yards. Heart shot that THREW the doe too the grounds instant KO. The bullet exit was like those turkeys you shot. I am very happy with this rifle.

Your range is gonna sparkle for a long time! Lol

10/10 You had fun and scratched my range withdrawals itch. Thanks man, nice video.

Love that you're on Rumble. Keep those awesome reloading vids coming. 👍

One of my favorite calibers! Had a rifle with that caliber once and loved it, but i had to sell it! Deep in my mind i know i'll get another 9,3x62 in the future ;)

@yuriys.6352

3 жыл бұрын

CZ 550 in this caliber is awesome 👍

@pystykorva7114

3 жыл бұрын

@@yuriys.6352 It would be probably a very good choice since it's a Mauser action isn't it?

@Hudge76

3 жыл бұрын

@@yuriys.6352 too bad CZ dropped it though.

@martievanderschyff6356

2 жыл бұрын

You should read the newly published 9.3 x 62 Journal available on Lulu - best publication on this caliber ever

I’m going to cry every time I watch this channel if gun control gets passed.

@NatetheGR8PC

3 жыл бұрын

So you are a pussy then? IS that what I am hearing?

@STdoubleDs

3 жыл бұрын

How would you be watching KZread? There'd be a literal war outside your window.

@ReubenOaks84

3 жыл бұрын

Its already been passing for over half a century now. And we The People have allowed it. At what point do we draw a line and say no more.

@damonroberts7531

3 жыл бұрын

@@STdoubleDs I mean you've been having you're rights stripped for decades now so that seems unlikely

@TexasTeaHTX

3 жыл бұрын

@@NatetheGR8PC You called me out, now I can’t pussy out.

I do not want to a nitpick ... But ... the 9,3 x 62 is mostly used in Europe for Moose and Wild-boar. It is equal (in power) the 9,3 x 74R for basculating (English?) rifles. The German (Mauser) big African game cartridge is the 9,3 x 64 (Brenneke). If you look it up you will see the 9,3 x 64 has over 4.300 ft-lb of energy. Just fyi. I love your channel!!! And this is not a form of criticism. Cheers!

Dude-when that first 2 liter hit the ground from falling over I'm going "Git it! Git it!" LOL The sparklies actually turned out perfect in slow-mo. Nice expansion

Great content buddy, keep it up

@jacobhardwick8088

3 жыл бұрын

you havent even watched it yet. It literally came out 2 minutes ago

@SMASHTIME

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobhardwick8088 So you don't think it's good content? I do

@jacobhardwick8088

3 жыл бұрын

@@SMASHTIME oh it was wonderful...but I watched the full video

@SMASHTIME

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobhardwick8088 see then you agree hahaa.

Oh, look at you with my favorite cartridge. That little sucker slaps down everything. Did you know that you can even convert an M1 Garand to shoot it???

@14goldmedals

3 жыл бұрын

John Parrish there are Garands that fire 458 Win mags too.

@randomidiot8142

3 жыл бұрын

A garand would be pretty cool, but a 9.3 whelen on a Remington auto or pump would be handy too.

@14goldmedals

3 жыл бұрын

Devin Cook yup a lot of people underestimate the 35 Wheland. In bush hunting with a Rem 760 series pump or a 740 series auto a man could lay down some serious energy in a quick damn hurry! I love the Rem pump rifles and had a couple a 30-06 and a 280 Rem. That 280 dropped some nice bucks from long distances I’d rather not say. There’s always critics.

@randomidiot8142

3 жыл бұрын

@@14goldmedals well if you can do long range and it works for you, you do you. I don't have a pump personally, but I did load development for my dad's .270. When I had the final load figured out and was confirming zero there was the typical heavy barrel Mauser RUM guy there shooting with me. He looked down on the old pumpy until it shot sub moa and his didn't 😁 they do shoot quick and handle nice when you need them to though.

@martievanderschyff6356

2 жыл бұрын

You should read the newly published 9.3 x 62 Journal available on Lulu - best publication on this caliber ever

9.3x62 my favourite hunting rifle cartridge!!!

@wildcat_reloading

3 жыл бұрын

Although load development was a nightmare for me (a bit of context, im 1.69m (5.54') and 68 kg (150 lbs)

Finally som love for us up North! Love your Channel btw

note to self: do not use this for small game

@akmarksman

3 жыл бұрын

@Trichogaster 118 Nah, use it for EVERYTHING game..because why bother shooting twice?

That round is so hot you might. Just enjoy a piece of that chicken! Great video Eric, and I do believe you’ll feel that in the shoulder just a weeee bit!

Great video! I would really love to see some more of the 458 Winchester Magnum!!

‘That was pretty’ really cracked me up 👍😂😂

9.3x62 is now sold out.

So what caliber have you *not* fired? Eric: "You've created a new one just today then?"

And why would using a 286 grain standard load on deer be something to chuckle about? Meat damage is a function of bullet constuction and velocity. You'd get less damage with that load than a 230 grain at higher velocity.

One wellmade cartridge , boar, bear ,moose, the Big 5 , Royal Bengal Tiger ,Gaur , and Terrs, final shot on Whale with good solids , the 9,3x62 have been everywhere and traveled a lot. Even better to try later one time for you guys the 9,3x64 Brenneke.

So cool! In Kalifornia those 4 watermelons cost more than the 4 rounds that blew them up. LOL

I want it in full auto, firing from the hip!

@Spushed

3 жыл бұрын

Fully semiautomatic bump fire!

9,3x62, It is not scandinavian, it's german cartridge from Otto Bock in Berlin. It was the biggest cartridge for the mauser-system.

Fnally You New World boys brought an old continent heavy hitter on the screen.. That's the javelin up here for moose, bears, 450lb. hogs etc. Norma from Sweden for example loads some new high velocity loads for that ancient African slayer.

0:07 Who would have thought that destroying stuff is more fun than blabbering about politics?

@Louzahsol

3 жыл бұрын

Literally antifa

@69MrMaster69

3 жыл бұрын

@@Louzahsol Because there's nothing else in this world except antifa and the pride... I mean the proud boys. Just those two, you can't be anyone else in the US, right?

@nicholasgeere5125

3 жыл бұрын

@@69MrMaster69 ok antifa

@Louzahsol

3 жыл бұрын

@@69MrMaster69 would you like some sunglasses for that glow?

I don’t think I’ve seen a video yet where he hasn’t said “down the rabbit hole”. 🐰

@DavidJones-lw2lp

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair it’s a good phrase! 👊🏻😆

@comanchejoearmory1279

3 жыл бұрын

I do think this is the first video I saw where he said he IS going to go down that rabbit hole as opposed to not going down that rabbit hole. I do feel bad for the rabbit he finds though after seeing those chickens.

Eric God Bless You ! I be loving me the 9.3x62. Damn all these new super duper cartridges. Don't trust or like anything under 50 years in the field !!! 100 + years is even more better !!!! Can't wait for the full treatment....btw check out the Nordic loads....max loads up to 300 gr plus. Getting the job done !!!

@martievanderschyff6356

2 жыл бұрын

You should read the newly published 9.3 x 62 Journal available on Lulu - best publication on this caliber ever

I think that chicken shot is possibly the greatest video evidence of the power of this round, that has and will ever be. The slow mow of that meat flying apart is unreal. Plus, the first time live through it, I burst out with a very loud "bah ha ha" that scared my cat.

Would like to see destruction from 100m or more when the round is at a slower speed.

@NickLjungberg

3 жыл бұрын

Its à hard hitter up to 150 meters

But you know there is also a 9,3 x 64 ?

@kantenklaus9753

3 жыл бұрын

The Brennecke cartridge is hardly ever used anymore.

@hermannrexroth6489

3 жыл бұрын

In Germany it has still a following

@kantenklaus9753

3 жыл бұрын

@@hermannrexroth6489 many older hunters still use their older rifles but this old German cartridge will probably die out. It is still used in Russia as well.

“Nod to our princesses” 😂 👏🏼

I am a hunter from germany. the round is very popular in germany. folks say...(literal translation) what you hit with a 9,3x62 drops...

LOVE IT!!!!! BUT WE NEED A MELTDOWN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

@Joshua_N-A

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt his shoulders would agree.

Damn that chicken just exploded imagine that hitting a person

I have a couple left-handed, Chuck Daly Zastava Mauser actions, one of which is being turned into a 9.3x62.

I had one of those in its original wooded stock with steel butt plate , it's an excellent round , hand loader says it is very close to .375 Holland , but with lower pressure and standard Mauser action , I don't recommend the steel butt plate on one of these when shooting from the bench .

The 9,3x62 is NOT skandivian, it´s german. It was developed by Otto Bock in Berlin for german costums officers in africa......

First

Ohhhh yeah! You guys always have great content!

Those chickens made me laugh so hard, that was fantastic.

Awesome!

Tannerite and glitter.... yes 100 times yes

That is a happy man in that thumbnail, I haven't watched this channel in a while and i just wanted to say, Eric, you're looking great man!

Insane round , awesome caliber

Awesome Vid!!

In my E0 Tests, PPU was mosty on the weaker end (300 WM for ex.) I use a 9,3x64, more than 6000J E0.

If you want try glitterbomb again in the future, fill it with water. Water is non-compressible, so it will allow for a bigger glitter explosion

Beautiful show