Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals.

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Double Rifles, Single Shots & Combinations >> Double Rifles

Pages: 1

Brian
.224 member

Reged: 03/02/05
Posts: 41
Loc: NY (Delaware County)

Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals.
#224888 - 07/02/13 12:21 AM

have any of you seen or tried the new Winchester European claiber metric loads. I see they are loading 9.3x74R, 8x57 JR, 9.3x62 and 7x64.

http://www.winchesterint.com/winchester/metrics/

7x64 162gr 10.6g POWER-POINT® 2760 FPS

8x57JRS 195gr 12.6g POWER-POINT® 2380 FPS

9.3x62 286gr 18.5g POWER-POINT® 2360 FPS

9.3x74R 286gr 18.5g POWER-POINT® 2360 FPS

curious how these regulate compared to Norma, RWS etc. with comparable bullet weight etc.

--------------------
Brian

LTC, IN
Back from Afghanistan
Life Member A.H. Fox Gun Collectors Assoc.
Endowment Member NRA
Delaware County, NY

Edited by Brian (07/02/13 12:24 AM)

Post Extras:

albertan
.333 member

Reged: 13/06/06
Posts: 432
Loc: Alberta, Canada

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: Brian]
#224942 - 07/02/13 08:43 PM

I wouldn't fall over from shock to find out that this ammunition is custom loaded for them by either Hornady or Norma. The 8x57 is still loaded to wimpy American standards. I find it odd that American factory .303 British ammunition smokes factory 8x57 factory fodder. The old excuse that the 8x57 has potentially two different bore diameters doesn't cut it with me. The old .303 had a dozen due to the haphazard way that many were constructed.

Post Extras:

tophet1
.400 member

Reged: 15/09/07
Posts: 1873
Loc: NSW, Australia

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: albertan]
#224966 - 08/02/13 07:59 AM

There was a Norwegian writer who lived for a time in Kenya before moving to the USA who used to hunt safely and successfully with an older 'small' bore 8x57. He used the modern 'larger' bore ammo for years without issues as that was all he could get.

So many myths, so few facts.

Post Extras:

xausa
.400 member

Reged: 07/03/07
Posts: 2037
Loc: Tennessee, USA

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: tophet1]
#224967 - 08/02/13 08:11 AM

The deciding factor with 8X57 ammunition is the neck clearance. In some of my "J" (.318') bore 8mm's, a cartridge with an "S" (.323") diameter bullet will not easily chamber. Obviously, forcing such a cartridge into the chamber and firing it could have catastrophic results.

Later model "J" bore rifles have chambers identical to those of the "S" bore rifles, and the larger bullets can be fired in them with impunity. If there is a question, simply determining whether an "S" bore (.323") bullet will slide easily into the mouth of a case fired in the rifle in question will settle the issue.

Post Extras:

DarylS
.700 member

Reged: 10/08/05
Posts: 26977
Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: xausa]
#224992 - 09/02/13 02:37 AM

One way to check, is to fire a "J" bore round and try to shove an "S" bore bullet into the neck of the empty case. It will either fit easily, or not go in. If it does go in that ammo 'brand' can be fired in the "J" bore rifle.

--------------------
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

Post Extras:

Yochanan
.375 member

Reged: 26/01/03
Posts: 912
Loc: Volksdiktatur Schweden

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: DarylS]
#225004 - 09/02/13 08:34 AM

The Winchester ammo I have seen for sale in Europe was produced in Åmotfors.

--------------------
© "I have never been able to appreciate 'shock' as applied to killing big game. It seems to me that you cannot kill an elephant weighing six tons by ´shock´unless you advocate the use of a field gun." - W.D.M. Bell: Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter.

Post Extras:

tophet1
.400 member

Reged: 15/09/07
Posts: 1873
Loc: NSW, Australia

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: Yochanan]
#225006 - 09/02/13 09:56 AM

It was Finn Aagaard I was thinking of and the ammo was Czech manufacture.

Post Extras:

aromakr
.375 member

Reged: 20/04/11
Posts: 849
Loc: Hamilton, Montana

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: tophet1]
#226363 - 04/03/13 03:32 AM

Boy only 18.5grs of powder in a 9.3X74R leaves a lot of air space. Can that be correct? Or am I missing something?
Bob

Post Extras:

prairie_ghost
.300 member

Reged: 19/07/08
Posts: 130
Loc: casper, wy

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: aromakr]
#226367 - 04/03/13 04:51 AM

I believe that is bullet weight in grams.

Post Extras:

9.3x57
.450 member

Reged: 22/04/07
Posts: 5520
Loc: United States

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: prairie_ghost]
#226369 - 04/03/13 05:09 AM

It is really interesting to me that WIN sees a large enough market to market these products.

--------------------
What are the Rosary, the Cross or the Crucifix other than tools to help maintain the fortress of our faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

Post Extras:

aromakr
.375 member

Reged: 20/04/11
Posts: 849
Loc: Hamilton, Montana

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: 9.3x57]
#226388 - 04/03/13 11:08 AM

Sorry about that, it is grams not grains. Not use to metric's
Bob

Post Extras:

DUGABOY1
.400 member

Reged: 02/02/03
Posts: 1340
Loc: TEXAS USA

Re: Winchester metric ammo for rimmed and european cals. [Re: prairie_ghost]
#226543 - 07/03/13 10:13 AM

Quote:

Boy only 18.5grs of powder in a 9.3X74R leaves a lot of air space. Can that be correct? Or am I missing something?
Bob

Quote:

I believe that is bullet weight in grams.

It is the bullet weight in grams! The powder weight, or powder number and brand are never listed on the box of ammo. In fact the powder load and type are factory secrets where ammo is concerned. Some are even loaded with powder that is not available to the public!
................................................................

--------------------
..........Mac >>>===(x)===>
DUGABOY1, and MacD37 founding member of DRSS www.doublerifleshooterssociety.com
"If I die today, I have had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"

Post Extras:

Pages: 1

Extra information

0 registered and 104 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator: CptCurl

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 5833

Jump to

NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact