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260rem
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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: ozhunter]
      #134395 - 04/05/09 01:04 PM

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Matt, Tell us what you really think.



Thats most likely not what he thinks and who could have a problem with a Blaser?

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 260rem]
      #134399 - 04/05/09 01:25 PM

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I'm trying to decide on what barrel to get For my R93 for shooting Buff and Big pigs.




9.3 x 62.

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 500grains]
      #134411 - 04/05/09 01:55 PM

^^ +1.

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 500grains]
      #134413 - 04/05/09 01:57 PM

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9.3 x 62.



The obvious and self-evident answer to all ballistic inquiries!!

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 9.3x57]
      #134420 - 04/05/09 02:30 PM

I can't think of a reason to get another barrel over the 9.3x62 other than as a stopping rifle in .400cal or more.

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 260rem]
      #134448 - 04/05/09 10:52 PM

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I have a 9.3X62 Barrel ATM but I have never used one before so I lack confidence in it's performance as it's not the most impressive round I do however have faith in the 375H&H thats rock solid


What will the .375 do that the 9.3x62 can't?
Longer doesn't mean better (at least for cartridges )
Either would be perfect for Buffalo, pigs, moose and the largest bears IMHO

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 260rem]
      #134458 - 05/05/09 12:34 AM

Where does one find all of these 150kg+ plus pigs??? Sounds like a dream come true!!

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: ozhunter]
      #134459 - 05/05/09 12:41 AM

Well from Blasers site it appears your "big" choices for the R93 are 9.3x62,9.3x64, .375H&H and .416Rem
Having owned and used all 4 calibres.

At 50 to 75 yds don't see much difference in the dying, stretch that to 200 , the X64 and the H&H still seem pretty equivalent, with the X62 and the .416 dropping off.(Again, this is with good shot placement.

With "poor" shot placement the .416 (@ short yardage) seems to have a slight added "pop" with its 5000+ ft/lbs.and larger frontal area even though the energy of the X64 and H&H are right up there.

FWIW ,If I were truly "alone" out there, I'd carry get a DR,5000ft/lbs and up,and I own two Blasers.

Sure, you can kill with a 7 Mauser or a 6.5X54 Mannlicher, its been proven, but it has been proven just as much, you can't reliably STOP with one.

Bigger= Better , generally, in stopping.

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 9.3x57]
      #134472 - 05/05/09 02:45 AM

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9.3 x 62.



The obvious and self-evident answer to all ballistic inquiries!!



Absolutely! In fact, 9.3 x 62 is the solution to many of life's problems.

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Re: Deciding on an R93 calibre for Buff and big pigs. [Re: 500grains]
      #135934 - 22/05/09 01:49 PM

A little comment on the R 93 from Germany, where this gun comes from and is still common:

Many people (including myself) have sold their R 93s as there are quite a lot of cases where people have lost their right eye shooting it, mostly with magnum calibers. When this gun fails, the receiver goes straight into the shooters head. The reason appears to be that gas from a ruptured case can squeeze the collar open that holds the bolt head. Once that happens, there is nothing to hold the receiver back anymore. I would not recommend shooting big calibers in that gun. Statistically speaking, the chance for a failure is small, but if a failure happens you're toast 100 % - which cannot be said of traditional designs.

Over here, it is a common joke among many hunters that putting a .300 Whetherby barrel on a R 93 is an indication of an imminent suicide attempt. We have to take hunter education coursees here - even our teachers warned us about this gun. Blaser saw it coming, bought the Mauser brand and came out with the Mauser 03, basically the antithesis of their R 93 - also a multi-barrel system, but SAFE. This is now among the most popular guns here. I recommend to switch to that model if you want to shoot big bores. I did the same, it the most precise hunting gun I ever owned, and I do not have to worry about my eyesight.

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