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Lastly is there much benefit over the 8x57?

George

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Good question - I've been pondering the same regarding the 8,2x53R v. 9,3x53R and I've come to the conclusion that "no".
Reasoning: As they use the same case, the velocity of the heavier bullet of the 9,3mm does not allow meaningful enough velocities. The difference in bullet diameter being but 1,1mm (.323" v. .366") the difference probably too great considering the higher velocity of the 8,2mm bullet.

However: with modern powders, one may be able to make the 9,3x52R (and 9x57, for that matter) buffalo-legal. It'd be pushing it and the only real reason for me to do this would be to enable a reliably feeding switch-barrel set-up on my take-down Winchester m/1895.

So unless you have a good reason to make a 9x57 (e.g. "it'd be nice to have one"), I'd probably also go down the route of the 9,3x62 instead.

- Lars/Finland

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A.k.a. Bwana One-Shot

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