The Mystery of the 9.3

In this video, Eric goes over the history and use of the venerable 9.3 caliber and its use in many different cartridges for a wide range of purposes.
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[@tim7052]

Using a Woodleigh 286gr RNSN in my 9.3x62, I took a cape buff with a quatering on right frontal shoulder shot. The bullet was recovered by the left rear rib - that's about 44" of straight line penetration. The buff wobbled, put its head down, and slowly tottered 40yds before rolling over. Ypu can't fault that sort of performance!! 👍

[@jagosevatarion4370]

As a member of the 9.3x74R GANG, I’m stoked to see this topic delved into finally.

[@marklangford6225]

Same im a 9.3x74r user ina ruger no.1. Favorite hunting rifle

[@leonardhanson1284]

I have a modern 9.3x64 Brennekke, in a rifle built like a fly rod. It really is the German equal of a .375 H&H. When loaded hot,..hold on to your dentures!!

[@borkwoof696]

Equal to the H&H but will fit a shorter action ;)

[@politicallyincorrectandpro5856]

All Brenneke’s cartridges (7x64, 8x64S and 9,3x64) are great and well designed but unfortunately not very common even in Europe, and ammos choice is very limited,except the 7x64. The 9,3x64 if loaded with today’s modern components/powders would be the best all purposes cartridge in my opinion.

[@AustrianJager]

@@politicallyincorrectandpro5856 you are absolut right about the 9,3x64

[@claeshakansson3939]

Great video! I use the 9,3-62 in a Tikka T3 with a Stalon silencer. 100 rounds on the range is no problem. A great gun and caliber, quite common here in Sweden.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Here in Russia we have the SVD-K, chambered in 9.3x64. It's a beast.

[@olegkrikunov5218]

On the hunt, this complex is extremely rare, the cartridge is essentially in the same niche with the 375 H&H, which is clearly redundant for most hunts. As a sniper complex, it also causes a lot of complaints and there is almost no data on its combat use.

[@SurvivalRussia]

@@olegkrikunov5218 Я пробовал стрелять из этой винтовки на стрельбище. Очень интересно.

[@SurvivalRussia]

@@olegkrikunov5218 Я пробовал стрелять из этой винтовки на стрельбище. Очень интересно.

[@spektr540hemi]

Is that 9.3x64 Brenneke?

[@SurvivalRussia]

@@spektr540hemi Yes, I believe so.

[@johnparrish9215]

I bought two CZ 550 Fullstocks in 9.3x62 and 6.5x55. I have run these babies ragged. In my opinion, if you have these two you really don't need anything else. Although I have a ton of silly old caliber rifles, they are all fun.

[@klesmer]

I too own a CZ 550 FS in 6.5 x55. I was hoping to buy another one in a larger caliber but the full stock is no longer listed so I guess I will hit the gun shows By the way we have the same last name. My family is from southern Kentucky.

[@johnparrish9215]

@@klesmer South Florida here, the family has been here forever, there is even a Parrish Florida (it's tiny) But one thing is for sure, we have fine taste in guns...LOL

[@klesmer]

@@johnparrish9215 I live in Safety Harbor at the top of Tampa Bay. I guess we got around alot in the day. I am like 3rd cousin to the Parrish family who owned Parrish Volvo in Jacksonvile, [you may as well] and there are Parrish's in Georgia a well. CZ has become one of my favorite gun lines. In addition to their handguns I recently bought a CZ 527 carbine in 7.62x39. I am smallish in stature and this thing fit's me perfectly.

[@johnparrish9215]

@@klesmer My cousin Ronnie has the same rifle, he loves it since he likes tree stands. It's good to see there are plenty of gun loving Parrish's still around.

[@robertblanchard5269]

@@klesmer CZ 550 9.3x62 full stock is awesome. Use it for moose. Also have the Ruger #1 in 9.3x74. Wish he would have delved into the fact both have identical ballistics. The other conundrum is which bullets expand at what velocities. Most expand at 1800fps minimum.

[@joshuagibson2520]

These are the kinds of videos I really like you making Eric.

[@anthonysmith3132]

All of his videos are good but these are my favorites also

[@hobbz4921]

me too

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@hobbz4921 you a cop?

[@hobbz4921]

@@joshuagibson2520 are you a narc?

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@hobbz4921 nah. Just an outlaw.

[@glenaspen2138]

I built a 9.3 x 64 on a commercial 98, brown precision stock. Deer and moose hate it. I have good recipes for the 250 barnes, 270 speer and, 286 partition. While its not a plinker for the range, recoil is manageable. This caliber deserves some North American love. Thanks for the video.

[@Daguitarman1129]

I absolutely love big bore videos. Whether its the technical analysis like this, or the fun soda jug destruction videos. I remember i was having a bad day then checked youtube and saw your 10ga destruction video and it absolutely made my day. Love your content!

[@brianbetts3444]

I have used a Ruger 9.3x62 with the PPU 285gr load on a smaller doe in thick Wisconsin brush. The shot was 85 yds, double lung with good expansion and exit. The doe was thrown to the ground (drt). Good round.

[@davewinter2688]

Just read your comment today 09/13/22. You confirmed my thought on the 9.3x62 Privi Partisan load that I made in my long treatise just yesterday regarding the comparison of the 9.3x62 and the 35 Whelen.

[@iammee1111]

@@davewinter2688 I have taken two whitetail with my T3 hunter. One with a factory hornady 285 spire points and the other a PPU 285 round nose. Both were at 40-60 yards, broadside lung shots and went 40 or so yards. Also have taken a 325lb black bear with the hornadys. He did not like it and didn't make it 10 yards, in through the ribs and out the opposite shoulder. Recovered the bullet ten yards behind, 2 inches into a spruce tree. Held up very nice after that ride!

[@davewinter2688]

@@iammee1111 Sounds great. I have recently found an already nicely sporterized large ring 98 Mauser in 243 Winchester that the gunsmith who owns took in on trade. He says he cannot get it to shoot well. It key holes everything regardless of what kind of powder, bullet etc, so he's selling it to me for cheap and re-barrelling it to 9.3x62. I'll have less money in it than a Tika T3, Weathby Van Guard or the Sauer 1000 which is available in 9.3x62 but is a push feed action with some kind of synthetic stock. As of now (Feb..2023) I can get factory ammo and brass and bullets for reloading for less than 35 Whelen components. I'm 70 years old and have been reloading for over 50 years, but this will be my first 9.3xanything. Unfortunately health conditions are keeping me from doing much hunting these days so I probably won't get to do more with it than punch holes in paper or ring a wiley steel gong in the pasture on my farm. I also have a 9.3x57 on my want list. I hope your success with the 9.3x62 continues.

[@gundoc4u]

Congratulations on a great video. You seem to have discovered why Elmer Kieth always advocated larger bore, moderate velocity calibers almost 90 years ago. At ethical hunting distances, they just plain work better when using standard jacketed lead bullets. Keep up the good work.

[@erichermann7553]

Nothing against Elmer Keith but he was reading lot German literature about that 9-3-62 and others that’s why he promoted big bore lower velocity that’s a fact I know other gun writers also read about other old or older cartridges we learn from each other I’m the same so I was German born but live in USA for 55 years I’m 65 now still hunt and learn new stuff about guns / cartridges bullet and every thing else in gun and hunting from young age I liked the 9,3x62 ever since my eyes got older and needed scoped rifles my Mauser 9,3x62 wasn’t the same to me I switched to Remington model 700 bdl in 30-06 mostly 165 grains bullet but still I thank Otto bock for his developments Otto u get a ⭐️from me RIP 😢

[@skunkycatog]

Man I wish I had my dad and my grandpa in my life. I see all these dudes with stories , “my dads gun, or my grandpas gun” y’all lucky man.

[@Bad_spark]

I hope you have the opportunity to rectify that for the coming generations.

[@Enes-wj5xq]

There are 2 types of people, lucky ones and unlucky ones.

[@mattschmitt9924]

I never got any hand me down guns, but plan to hand some down.

[@rabbitswickedreviews4175]

I feel the same way man my dad bailed when I was five and my grandpa's passed before I was born...I plan on handing all of my guns down to my son and step daughter and do better then my "dad" ever could have

[@demonseed1995]

My old mans a felon so I kind of get how you feel

[@jonhedrick7440]

I'm jon from by god West Virginia I want to thank you for your service first off. Secondly y'all's channel is great. The love of guns ammo and shooting just oozes out of the way y'all talk and teach. Thank you guys for the great content. God bless you guys

[@erichermann7553]

Bless u too thank u 😅

[@MrPh30]

Ganyana really liked his 9,3 rifle, he used it on a lot of game of all kinds up to Elephamt,buffalo and lot other big and small ,and rehabillitazion of some unlucky terr also.

[@robertgitzen8227]

Awww, the Tippman paintball gun is trying to hangout with the real guns on the wall haha!

[@MrLordamigo]

9.3x62 is really popular in Finland, it's a good allround caliber. Animals stops lot faster with 9.3x62 than 308win and 3006. Lighter copper and tin bullets also grow in popularity here. (Lapua Naturalis , Norma Evostrike, RWS Evolution green). I don't want lead in my meat. When shooting lead free, you just pretty much need to cut away the bullet holes. Also not much recoil if you shoot lighter bullets and have a silencer. 😀

[@glockparaastra]

9.3X62 is very popular here in South Africa.

[@AustrianJager]

Beacause it is a phantastic round. Also very loved by Austrians and Germans for driven boar hunts.

[@maroepa]

a perfect caliber for South Africa, great for large boned plains game, like blue wildebeest, kudu, and eland. Also great for warthog. I have taken all of the above with a CZ 550 in 9.3x 62 mm. Loaded with Somchem’s S335, You get about 2350ft/s out of a 24 inch barrel. Lighter bullets also work for a flatter shooting scenario. All in all a great caliber 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrPh30]

The 1st and 4th Wildboar in Modern Times here in Norway was taken with a 9,3x64 Brenneke in a M98 rifle,

[@olegkrikunov5218]

In the last 20 years, the 9. 3x62 has also become very popular in Russia, but a variety of magnums, including American ones, have remained a rarity and the lot of enthusiasts. The hunters are simpler, and most of them are still in use 7.62*39 and 7.62*54, which have recently been actively competing .223 remington, 243 Winchester, 308 win and 30-06. Well, if you take very serious people who live with hunting, then there is a double-barreled 12-gauge shotgun with a mouse and a bear, and they are also very surprised why a long-range rifle is needed in the mountains, because they are used to taking sheep from a distance of 30-50 meters.

[@DanielBoone337]

I'm going to be retiring my 444 marlin and going to the 35 Whelen for next year's primitive weapons season especially after I seen a couple 200 yard shots made by some of my hunting buddies definitely an awesome round. I never heard of the 9.3 until today.

[@MrPh30]

Elmer Keith wrote about .35 W as a long range rifle with 275 grain bullet. Its in one of his rifle books. He Woodleigh make a PP series 225.250, 275 . Or 225 Swift or 225 Accubond to look at of US made bullets for it for other ranges.

[@davidv.3135]

Eric, the Finns (Finland) did make a 9.3 based on the 7.62x54R. It's the 9.3x53R. Google it!

[@ReubenOaks84]

Great video, I love learning about stuff like this. Great breakdown and history of the cartridges and you made it so I could easily understand. Thank you

[@awalker4663]

I’ve been in the market for a 9.3x62 Mauser under 2k NIB synthetic stainless/Cerakoted. I check eurooptic daily.

[@smokedbrisket3033]

Buy a Zastava (under 1000 USD), replace the stock and use Cerakoters, have them polish the bolt rails, feed ramp, and magazine. All in, maybe 1600. I love mine.

[@awalker4663]

@@smokedbrisket3033 I bought a tikka t3x lite in 30-06 to either rebarrel or rebore. Thing shot great and I couldn’t bring my self to mess with it. Now I own 3 30-06s.

[@JB-Was-Here]

Not sure why but bullet history and different types of cartridges are my jam. Could listen and read about it for hours.

[@bulldrumm]

@Survival Russia yep, 9.3x64. that's the one i'd like to see.

[@conwasm]

Thanks for the video, lots of good info. Waiting on Shilen to build my 9.3x62 barrel to go on one of my old Mauser actions for my next deer rifle

[@robertb.3651]

9,3 x 64 Brennecke is the real deal when it comes to traditional 9,3 caliber rounds 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@TheAlexagius]

Based on Ians conversation with Max I think the most likely reason is barrel making, as it was for the 7.62 rifle/pistol/sub machine gun combo, less tooling variation is needed

[@llkj7944]

I built a 9.3x64 Brenneke back in the early 90s, Douglas barrel, sako action, McMillan stock, what a power house every bit the cartridge of a 375HH!

[@bradmarthafocker4285]

The shop I work at had a Ruger No. 1 chambered in .35 Whelen come through about a year ago. Beautiful rifle. I miss finger banging that one.

[@Bhartrampf]

I'm building one right now, but might go Wheelen Brown, or Wheelen AI

[@jamespugh]

For got the 9.3x64 The musin 7.62x54. Had a version also the 9.3x54R. In Russia 🇷🇺 in Finland 🇫🇮 was the 9.3x53R not common in the usa but brass is advaliabe I just seen some for sale

[@kingwiththeax6880]

Eric, you didn't mention the 9.3x64 Brenneke? Slightly longer with a wider case than 9.3x62. It is nearly the equal of the .375 H&H. The 9.3x64 is to the .375 as the .35 Whelen is to 9.3x62.

[@dr.froghopper6711]

9x39 sounds nifty but it’s just a short 35 Remington. An AR10 in 35 Remington would be fun!

[@GMdrivingMOPARguy]

AR-15 in .350 Legend is just about equivalent to .35 Remington

[@Truckmechanic949]

I'm hoping for a Ruger marlin in 35 rem

[@SamuraiAkechi]

13:48 I've never heard about 9x39 being developed for so damn long. As far as I recall, they originally wanted to used subsonic 7,62x39, that was already tried and used by specops. However, there are other soviet 9 mm rounds, in particular 9x54R, a Mosin case necked up to accept heavy 9mm bullet. It was used in several hunting rifles, and, reportedly, it was the favourite hunting caliber of Leonid Brezhnev. And in the late 1980s soviet designers have took an interest in 9,2x64 Brenneke round, both as a hunting round and as a promising sniper ammo, probably an alternative of some sort to the .338 Lapua. 15:31 Idea was to give a gun to those who don't engage in direct combat and that would deliver enough punch on the realistic engagement distance for a handgun, as it was seen back then, not further, and that wouldn't overpenetrate like 7,62 Tokarev did. Later on soviets developed 5,45 AKS-74U when they had to develop a PDW, instead of giving green light to submachine guns chambered in 9x18. The 9x18 was too anemic for use in PDW on the proper distance, as they thought. At least that's how I recall it. 17:39 They use .22LR, just like everybody else. Why wouldn't they, it's an olympic sport.

[@invictus3598]

Fantastic video on the 9.3x62 and all its variants. As always, thank you!

[@Max-ye9xg]

Best videos out there, forgotten weapons is second, pleasee line bullets up , zoom in and point at each one and say what it is what size it is

[@pystykorva7114]

There is 9.3x53R Finnish which is not even a wildcat but Sako still makes factory ammo for it ;) It has identical ballistics and reloading data as 9.3x57 if i remember correctly. I have a Winchester 1895 chambered in that Finnish caliber...

[@EricChmelarsky]

You forgot about the 9.3X64 Brennekee. Usually found in double rifles. Yields more energy than the 9.3X62

[@tb403_4]

Love these types of videos

[@georgb2215]

Check out the 9.3x64 aswell. Way more energy than the 9.3x62. The x62 was designed for european game and then used in africa. The x64 was instead designed especially for african medium to heavy game.

[@YTkenntkeinenDatenschutz]

To my knowledge Otto Bock got the order to produce a catridge for the german farmers in Africa in the beginning of the 20. Century. He created the 9,3x62 for Africa. After the great success in Africa it became popular in Germany and other european countries followed. Many professional hunters swear by the 9,3x62 (me included) and it is heavily used on driven hunts in Europe.

[@politicallyincorrectandpro5856]

@@YTkenntkeinenDatenschutz that’s correct 👍

[@jayce_outdoors]

I bought an m77 in 9.3x62 last year. Amazing rifle for every big game animal in the world!

[@Captainkirk88410]

Perfect round for the notorious Sasquatch 😜

[@spektr540hemi]

I have had a few 9.3s since the '80's. Love 'em. Not the same animal but I also have a fondness for 358Win, 338Fed and the 35 rem.

[@MrPh30]

9,3x72R were made with lighter bullets. 193 grain bullet. Have a look at 9,3x74R also. 9,3x53R is factory made by Sako for moose cartridge in the Mosin action.

[@hansenm2864]

Interesting stuff, Eric! Might have to get into those calibers. Thanks!

[@Kurunjuntti]

Usually I handload the 9,3x62 between 3600 - 3750ft-lb loads usin 250gr - 286gr bullets! My favourite ones are 250gr accubonds and 250gr TTSX, both will fully penetrate an adult moose. there are many 9,3´s out there, at least 9,3x57, 9,3x53R Finnish, 9,3x62, 9,3x64 Brenneke, 9,3x66, 9,3x72 and the 9,3x74R

[@martievanderschyff6356]

You should get a copy of the 9.3 x 62 Journal now available on Lulu

[@Rumblestrip]

Similar idea with diminishing returns with a muzzle stuffer and barrel length. Food for thought Eric. In my testing, 35 inches of barrel is the sweet spot in 50 cal with ffg.

[@HILLBILLYJones1776]

Just bought a heckler & Koch slb 2000 in 9,3x62 it's badass! Can't Wait to hunt with it.

[@martievanderschyff6356]

Great stuff about this caliber in the 9.3 x 62 Journal that was just published on Lulu

[@Mikejohnson-wr2hd]

I have always found the 9.3 x 62 to be a very interesting cartridge but have never gotten around to buying one. The closest I’ve come is a 350 Remington which works well on the large bears, moose, elk etc that we have up here in Canada. Great video.

[@johantjorn]

I have shoot several roe deer with the hornady gmx 250gr in my 9.3x62, and it works perfect, with good expansion. Not a single one has made it more than 10 meters. And the 2 moose i shoot so far this year hasen´t made it more than 15-20 meters (also with the 250gr gmx).

[@TeamBuffaloOutdoors]

Learned some caliber history today

[@rustyshackleford1253]

Can you do a nother one of These videos On 300 win mag

[@Max-ye9xg]

Really enjoy your videos I wish you would line up all the different calibers zoom in and then point it each one with your finger and say what it is so I can learn thank you

[@alexrenzi5967]

Been waiting for this video for a while 👏🏼👏🏼

[@brianhaines3134]

Another cool wildcat 338-06

[@tomdonaghy8757]

I carry a 9.3 into grizzly country when after Whitetail deer. Quite comforting when gutting out a buck at sunset and realizing you have likely just rung the dinner bell. never used it on a Griz but it really lifts a buck off his feet.

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

The Whelen with a 250 gr. Bullet is just as good as the 9.2x 62 round and no if does not destroy meat . Grezzley bears and Lions have been killed with the Whelen when bullets were not near what we have today. Way over looked cartridge. Just like the 444 Marlin. Awesome round .

[@1971irvin]

9.3x62 Is a very effective caliber for hunting large moose and is widely used in Scandinavia. My dad had a old Sako rifle from Finland in 9.3x53R...🤔

[@awbernardy]

I just got a Husky in 9.3X57 and cant wait to make up some loads and play with it.. was going to try out the 270gr speer and also the 200gr RT Hawk bullets

[@kurtreinhardt6789]

Just picked up a 9.3x62- can't wait to get out and shoot it

[@MarcoAtlarge]

The 9.3x54r is a thing in Finland I read about in an article about the 54r wildcats in Finland.

[@Sabbatai-Zevi-1666]

Whats about the 9.3x64mm Brennecke?

[@StPaul76]

Sauer makes a semi-auto, gas-operated model 303 in 9,3x62.. And it is a Mercedes of a tool to kill just about anything. Norma also makes it's Kalahari-line of hunting ammunition also for 9,3x62 and those are really haulin' that big ass 9,3.. :D Sako here in Finland loads practice and target loads in 231gr fmj for the 9,3x62 and though not cheap, it is Finland after all 8/.. But nothing near the price of quality big bore hunting ammo. Norma from Sweden loads a similar round. I'd say up here in Northern Europe and Germany, the old 9,3x62 is something that hunters who do not find "magnum" calibers appealing choose to use for moose and bear typically. A common round up here.

[@Max-ye9xg]

Thirty-ought-six is like a crescent wrench works on all sizes not the perfect fit but totally does the job

[@Andrezero8]

Im Swedish, i trust my 9.3x62 if i ever get charged by a polar bear while visiting Svalbard. Im using rWs evolution 291gr, rWs kegelspitz 247gr and woodleigh 320gr

[@Max-ye9xg]

The video I just mention of the Eskimo family I think it was actually on snowmobiles and how they're used to survive in Alaska

[@florianbayer-gebhardt7937]

Savage made a bunch for a german distributor .... Savage FC 111... I have one and mounted a walnut stock from the 114...my low budget african gun... 👍

[@nicklasosterberg5516]

Sako has a cartridge 9,3x66 and there is the old 9,3x74r for combination rifles. it would be interesting if you did a video testing these to heavy hitters as well. thank you for interesting videos .

[@peterwesterback5875]

Lot's of comments so this may already be there but in Finland we use the 8.2*54R and 9.3*54R for Moose. Although this is in older rifles

[@grahampalmer9337]

Ahh! Yes. 9.3x57 mauser. What the Scandinavians call a Spud Chucker, or something similar. 🙂 Very popular round on many game species short of Elk & some bears I believe. The x62 & x74R are the serious (big) game rounds though. Don't forget the. 358" Winchester (9.1x51) either.

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

Eric do you know anything about the 8.8x57

[@TXLorenzo]

How about a 9mm x 51mm? ,otherwise known as a .358 Winchester. You should include it in your comparison. Being able to use .35 cal bullet with expanded NATO brass is very useful for the hand loader. Look at it as a baby Whelen. It is an incredibly efficient cartridge you can chamber in a smaller medium action. It may be the best overall hunting cartridge out there for North America.

[@EmekaTNwosu]

I'm a purebred German. Though my FIRST hunting rifle was a SAKO 75 in .300 Win, that I got for 50%off of MSRP at a special sales event in 2002, I ALWAYS dreamed of a German style fully stocked rifle for hunting. Come the year 2018... and I finally got what I wanted for about the same price of about $730,- Though I was aiming for a 7mm08, all I could find was a CZ 550 FS in cal .308 win with a 20,5" barrel. It's been a tack driver out of the box. Just a nick under half an inch at 100 yards, considering I'm a less than average shooter. Man, I love particular boomstick. In addition, it appears to generate less recoil than my fully loaded 18" barreled, yet 2,5# heavier AR-10. My next one will probably be the same, but in 9,3X62 Mauser. We'll see how long it takes to get it.

[@davidhomen6204]

are you Repurposing 30-06 or 35 whelen brass for the 9.3x62 mauser? p.s. Love the videos

[@martievanderschyff6356]

Every 9.3 x 62 owner should have a copy of the best publication on this caliber, the 9.3 x 62 Journal!

[@hennieoelofse1365]

I handloaded my 9.3x62 to shoot a 286gr Swift A-Frame at 2539fps, thats 4093ft/lbs of energy. Using it for Cape Buffalo this July.

[@davewinter2688]

That seems like a really hot load to me. Possibly dangerous. Even Woodleigh 286 grain load recommendations, known to be hot, don't get over 2500 fps. What action are you shooting it in? What powder are you using? What are the pressure signs?

[@hennieoelofse1365]

@@davewinter2688 not hot, but reaching the upper limits, close to max. Only two powders can achieve this as far as I know. Big Game and Reloader 17. I used reloader 17.

[@matthewfransen9447]

I love my 9x39. great for deer & pigs. super quiet better than my 300 blackout!

[@olegkrikunov5218]

Is this cartridge sold in the United States? What kind of weapon do you use it in and what kind of cartridge recipe do you use? The experience of our overseas colleagues is just interesting. We have also recently allowed this cartridge for civilians.

[@matthewfransen9447]

yup ammo from wolf. brass from Lehigh for reloading. Ar15 barrel 8 inch & 26 round grendel mags. works great! suppress so well. smokes deer like a 30-30. I've shot 15-20 pigs & works fantastic!

[@olegkrikunov5218]

@@matthewfransen9447 спасибо!

[@martinroskres1297]

Have a comparable experience within gravitate to 35 caliber. In a modern action the 35 Whelen performance can be improved have. Have settled on the 358 Winchester as it can be loaded from mice to moose. Pistol bullet in 357 diameter hell 9mm pistol bullet can made to be plinking loads yes trail boss is a great place to start. Excellent video on getting large bores rifles information. Have worked with 35-30 cartridge and 35 Remington both are fun with pistol bullets. The bolt action Ruger Frontier is an excellent large game rifle in 358 Winchester. The Nosler 200 grain bullet loaded to fix action lengths at 2.840 with 43.4 grains of Aa 2015 is the ticket for the frontier in 358 Win this loading produces sub MOA groups in my rifle. Have reached out to 300 meters to knock down deer

[@davewinter2688]

I'm with you for the 358 Winchester as a do it all round. See my long comment posted 09/12/22 regarding 9.3x62 vs 35 Whelen. A little bit at the end regarding 358 Winchester and 35 Remington.

[@peelreg]

I have a M98 and a M96 in 9.3x57. Easy to make ammo with 8x57 brass, Think of a358Win on steroids.

[@bobbymalcich63]

keep up the great work!! thank you for the video!!

[@linkbond08]

The whole Makarov round thing reminds me of how I load 32acp projectiles in my 06 for plinking loads lol.

[@louielindenmayer6653]

The finer point is that the 9.3x62 case - per C.I.P. dimensions - is actually larger at the base than a 30-06 by a few thousandths so cases made from 30-06 bulge a lot when fired while the RCBS dies would swage a belt into 9.3x62 cases until I sent them back to RCBS with some new and fired cases from my factory Savage rifle to have them open the sizing die appropriately. Redding claims to use C.I.P. dimensions for their sizing dies.

[@ericingvalson7054]

Please do a .35 whelen video! It's a great round that doesn't get enough love.

[@jmartin9059]

*Thank you for the teaser on real world expansion and penetration Speer 270 grain .366" 9.3mm projectiles.*

[@RenegadeZoo]

Loving these videos keep them up

[@venceslauaraujo9858]

Browning, benelli, hk, chamber 9.3x62, and I think one of them makes a 9.3x64, semiautomatic rifles, their very popular here for driven wild boar.

[@Ozark_Bill]

You need to check out the 9.3×64 i had one in Germany used it for wild hogs and red stages, was okay with the right bullet

[@berniestraight126]

Very interesting a little above my head but still interested in finding out about this round cool thanks

[@armourandre7]

Eric do you have a hunting channel? I know you have the music channel.

[@deltatango5086]

Great video. Thanks.

[@tootall5559]

In the US, I can't see using anything larger than a 30 06 so far as power goes, though 45 70 has a place too.

[@John_Redcorn_]

Well, for most normal game, yes. But for hunting large brown bears, most would agree something bigger is advised

[@RobertVosburg]

@@John_Redcorn_ it's all about shot placement. My 7mm Rem Mag is good for all big game.

[@timhallas4275]

@too tall.. Comparing 30.06 to 45/70 is like comparing a Corvette to an GMC 2500. A .35 cal hunting cartridge will most often deliver more energy on target that a 45/70 (depending on distance. 45/70 will feellike it has more power, but a 30.06 will effectively kill a brown bear at much greater distance. (safer) than the optimal effective range of 45/70.

[@tootall5559]

@@timhallas4275 not comparing actually but a hell of a lot of big game was taken with 45 70 IN it's day.

[@tootall5559]

@@timhallas4275 However, not a good comparison with a corvette and a GMC truck. In my day the 30 06 was the workaday gun most carried. IN it's day, so was the 45 70..

[@johnalexandersson6977]

The Nordic combo for all game 6,5x55 & 9,3x62 Have One 9,3x62 in a Husqvarna 640 , for look for traffic damaged game. You can easy get a Husqvarna 146-640-1640 in caliber 9,3 for 50$-150$ in Sweden

[@josephbeaver8766]

Keep it up great videos very informing

[@marklee7058]

if you think you went down the rabbit hole... i received a 10 pound bag of bullets from a friend that works at a local recycling plant, all different calibers from .174 to .50. i had to check ever bullet and see which caliber it was, there were 2 only 2 .366. i am ordering a 9.3x62 barrel for a savage 110. wish me luck! .....I have spent days researching all of the different 9.3 rounds have settled on the 62, because its easier to do and ammo.

[@thelastjohnwayne]

9.3 x 57 looks like an artillery shell

[@linkbond08]

The Makarov projectile out of a mak pistol: I sleep 😴 The a Makarov projectile out of a 9.3 full power rifle load: I AM SPEED ITSELF!!!

[@jonathandavis7810]

What do you think about the 9.3x72r

[@kombik7189]

I used 9.3x62 on fallow hinds and fawns, not fallow bucks, and it absolutely FLATTENED them. All of them dropped like a stone.

[@tacticalmattfoley]

Yeah, then look at 300WBY mag, 30-378WBY mag, and 338-378WBY mag on the velocity and energy scale. I imagine 300 Norma mag is going to be easier to find now that our military is shooting it as well.