First Blood with 9.3x74R

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28 January 2011, 07:07

Jeff Sullivan

First Blood with 9.3x74R

I ordered a new Encore barrel from Match Grade Machine in December, and it came in yesterday. I killed a pig with it today.

28 January 2011, 12:03

Gerry

Jeff,

Waidmannsheil!

How come it took you so long to get the scope mounted & sighted-in?

Pretty spiffy looking Encore set-up Jeff; gets my vote for C-O-O-L.

For Sure; nice dead Porker although noticed you selected one attempting to make a fashion statement w/the Hairdresser job & all .....

W-W-What, er, WTF-Over? They didn't offer the barrel in 35 Whelen Rimmed?

Pardon my Cynism - Job Well done!

There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes.
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Rusty
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28 January 2011, 22:45

Jeff Sullivan

quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Jeff, WTG! I bet that little rifle has some "Brisk" recoil with that 9.3X74R.

If you consider a warm loaded 308 "brisk", then yes, but I was pleasantly surprised. Of course, it weighs nearly nine pounds.

29 January 2011, 22:14

Jeff Sullivan

quote:
Originally posted by Karoo:
Great photos, but give us some detail about bullet weight, velocity and accuracy please.

My load was a 285 gr PRVI bullet, 66 grs H4831SC, CCI 250 primer in virgin Norma brass, and I haven't had a chance to chronograph it but should be around 2100 fps. As far as accuracy, the load grouped about an inch.

Mike

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30 January 2011, 10:35

Jeff Sullivan

quote:
Originally posted by mstarling:

How did the projectile perform?

She was facing me at about 100 yards, and I shot her slightly above but between the eyes. She bounced.

I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....

DRSS

28 February 2011, 04:25

SemperFiHunter

Next time, you might think about shooting one in the chest, frontal, so you can dig the bullet out of her ass, and show us a picture! HaHa! That's a cool rig. I've been getting a little more interested in the 9.3, and I have an Encore too.
Mind telling us what you have invested in the barrel?

Good Luck, and Good Hunting!
SFH