| Der_Jaeger |
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| 17/09/09 04:41 AM |
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For Fans of the 9.3x74R
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http://www.rifleshootermag.com/ammunition/RS_9point3x74R_200910/index.html
| 9.3x57 |
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| 17/09/09 07:32 AM |
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Re: For Fans of the 9.3x74R
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Good heavens!
LAYNE!!
As all here know, I am a hillbilly and don't possess enough Gun Pukka to fill a .255 Rook Rifle case but this statement took me over the top...
"The 9.3x74R was designed for doubles and single-shots such as this SSK Industries-barreled Thompson/Center Encore."
"SUCH AS"???
As if the designers ever had such a contraption as the SSK in mind when they lovingly chambered the First 9./3x74R.
On a more serious note, hanging around here I have learned that the 9.3x57, 9.3x62 and 9.3x74R may or may not be identical in ballistics. It strikes me that it seems no other Trio of cartridges has such blurred ballistics in real guns.
For example, the 9.3x57 is easily loaded to duplicate the orignal specs for the 9.3x62, and that level of performance is identical to what many 9.3x74R rifles actually spirt out.
Yes, the potential of each is obvious given the case capacities, but depending on exactly what rifle is used {for example, some Swedish HVA's are built using 96 actions which reduce OAL in 9.3x62}, they may be very similar indeed.
All of this meaning, the three 9.3's are really superb cartridges and deserve far better than what they've been given in the American gun world.
With SSK now chambering the Encore in x74R...I'm still waiting for Remington to produce the 742 in 9.3x57, and Browning the BAR in 9.3x62...
| Der_Jaeger |
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| 17/09/09 09:23 PM |
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Good heavens!
LAYNE!!
As all here know, I am a hillbilly and don't possess enough Gun Pukka to fill a .255 Rook Rifle case but this statement took me over the top...
"The 9.3x74R was designed for doubles and single-shots such as this SSK Industries-barreled Thompson/Center Encore."
"SUCH AS"???
As if the designers ever had such a contraption as the SSK in mind when they lovingly chambered the First 9./3x74R.
JERRY: AGREED!!! Funny, indeed!
All of this meaning, the three 9.3's are really superb cartridges and deserve far better than what they've been given in the American gun world.
Again, agreed. I ALMOST bought a nice looking Ruger #1 in 9.3x74R a couple weeks ago at a local gun show and only shyed away because I simply am not familiar enough with the cartridge and ballistics. if i run across it again at the next show, i may very well pick it up and take it home.
| 9.3x57 |
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| 17/09/09 10:28 PM |
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Jerry, in that action with handloads, the round will approach .375 H&H tho if loaded to same pressures, the .375 has the edge. But regardless, the round is powerful.
As a deer round, it is superb, and doesn't need full-throttle loads for that.
You'd like it no doubt. Especially because there really are a good number of superb bullets available for it, including all the lead-core .375's if you care to resize them.
| DarylS |
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| 18/09/09 12:42 AM |
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I've oft thought a 9.3x74AckIMP would be the perfect round for a Ruger #1 - sort-of nostalgic and .375H&H powerful as well.
| 9.3x57 |
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| 18/09/09 12:51 AM |
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That case does beg to be IMP'd, to be sure!
| 93mouse |
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| 18/09/09 04:40 PM |
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Again, agreed. I ALMOST bought a nice looking Ruger #1 in 9.3x74R a couple weeks ago at a local gun show and only shyed away because I simply am not familiar enough with the cartridge and ballistics. if i run across it again at the next show, i may very well pick it up and take it home.
...and if fire is about to die - just read the following
and enjoy - I did:http://www.kifaruforums.net/showthread.php?t=16935
| Der_Jaeger |
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| 18/09/09 08:55 PM |
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What a great write-up! Thanks for sharing that. It certainly does keep the desire strong to own one. I especially liked the article because the hunter is wearing a watch exactly like the one I wear when in the field....he must be a good guy with good taste! :P
| 450_366 |
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| 18/09/09 09:41 PM |
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With SSK now chambering the Encore in x74R...I'm still waiting for Remington to produce the 742 in 9.3x57, and Browning the BAR in 9.3x62...
The Bar you can get right away, if you are living in sweden at least.
Also for you, blaser makes a 9,3x57 barrel for the r93.