I'll be picking up my new to me CZ-550 American in 9.3x62 this week. I'm planning on taking this rifle with me next September when I hunt the Eastern Cape of RSA. What size scope would you guys use. I am thinking along the lines of a 1.75-6 or 207 in a variable or a straight 6x if I go with a fixed power. What do your 9.3's wear? Thanks.

Craig

I just bought a CZ 550 Full Stock in 9.3. Mine wears a Leupold VX3 1.5x5 with a German #4. Looks like a perfect African Big Game rifle with that scope.

My 9.3x62 originally wore a Kahles 2-7x32 scope. Plenty of scope to take an Oryx at 287 yards, but I now have both a 9.3x62 and 9.3x64 and upped the power a bit.

They both now wear a Night Force 2.5-10x32 as I really wanted an illuminated reticle scope on both.

Great scope, still very trim and slim with just enough more power to get a clearer picture at longer distances.

Just my $.02 worth.

I have a plain jane leupold VX-III 1.5x5 illum. I love the scope and is just right on the 9.3x62. In the east cape you might want more X's though--as the shots can be a bit longer. I think the 2.5x8 or somthing like that should be about perfect in the east cape.

Here is my Sauer 200 9.3x62 in action in Limpopo this year


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I have a straight 4x Leupy on my 1937 Oberndorf Type B in this superb round, shooting yesterday, it will put BOTH 286 NPs and 286 Hornadys into 1.2" at 100M, the same group for seven shots. I have to use this scope as I will not alter the bolt handle on this rifle and it wears EAW pivot mounts so I can use it.

My Brno ZG-47, original 9.3x62, will wear it's Zeiss Conquest 4x when it comes home from Martini's next week, with Satterlee safety and Micky Edge installed.

My FN custom in the same chambering, will likely get another Conquest 4x as these are one fine scope for the price.

I load 286 bullets over 65-66 grs. of Ramshot Big Game and this is a very nice load, no pressure signs, high velocities and it boots ya like my warmish 250NP loads in my .338WMs...but, it will do the job!

FWIW, my M70 9.3x62 wears a Leupold VXIII 1.5-5 and my Sako 9.3x62 wears Leupold 6x42, which may be changed to a VXII 2-7 for a little more versatility. Any scope in between 1-9 should work fine, however, I don't think anything over 5-7 power is needed.

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Originally posted by CraigP:
I'll be picking up my new to me CZ-550 American in 9.3x62 this week. I'm planning on taking this rifle with me next September when I hunt the Eastern Cape of RSA. What size scope would you guys use. I am thinking along the lines of a 1.75-6 or 207 in a variable or a straight 6x if I go with a fixed power. What do your 9.3's wear? Thanks.

Craig

Mine had 30mm 1,5-6x42 Kahles 'Helia' on top. Excellent general purpose scope with favorable blend of light weight, sharp bright optics having large FOV and long eye relief. I still have this scope but it is mounted on Remingon .350 light carabine. I would stay away from small objective straight tube stuff which has light gathering capability of.....lets not go there.

My CZ 9.3x62 has been to Africa twice with a fixed 6x. I don't shoot at unwounded running game so the simple and reliable fixed 6x seems perfect.

I've two 9.3x62's;

#1 is a Blaser R93 which wears a 1.5-4.5x26 #4 recticle Red Dot with a 8x56 Zeiss #4 recticle for night work.

#2's a Mauser w/S&B 6x42 #4 for daily use and a 1X Millet 30mm Red Dot for the real up-close & personal stuff.

Have fun with your decision.

My 9.3x62 wears a 2-7 Nikon Monarch in Warne QD rings. I have an attachable peep to go on the rear if needed. Sadly I've only taken targets with this rifle but it is a shooter. Maybe I should carry it this year for elk instead of my .338 ?

Let's see


CZ 550 American, 9.3 x 62, Leupold 3.5 x 10 Vari-x III



Sako 75 Hunter, 9.3 x 62, 2.5 x 8 Ziess Conquest

It really depends on what you want but the cartridge does not command much power. I personally think that most hunters are over scoped these days but its what everyone wants today.

I would choose a high end 1-4 or no more than 2-7x33 for mine.

Ma .375H&H wears a Swarovski PV-N 3-12x50 - the most versatile scope size in my mind.

If I would equip it today, it would probably be the Z6i 1,7-10x42 or Z6i 2-12x50

I originally scoped my 9.3 with a Custom Leupold 1-4 x 20 with #4 reticle. For distances to 200 metres it is perfect for medium and large plains game.

I have now fitted a Zeiss Conquest fixed 4x with a finer Plex reticle.

I have travelled through the Eastern Cape a number of times and you will need more magnification. The 2.5-8 suggestion has good merit.

My Simson M98 9.3X62 has a variX2 2-7X scope. It is an old scope but still good. I like the option of taking shots out to 250 meters with 250 gr bullets. That will be my go-to rifle for my dream hunt to Africa!

My CZ 550 American wears a Leupy 2.5-8 VXIII. Was a great combination for Africa where it took Impala, wsrthog, Wildebeast, and Kudu. In the UJS it has taken whitetail and piggies with ease. Lovely combination.

My "working gun" VZ done with a Douglas barrel, synthetic stock, custom scope mounts and a robust finish wears a 1.8-5.5 Zeiss Conquest. It has also gone to Africa and taken whitetails. Again a great co combination!

I went with a Leupold Euro 2-7X?? on mine. I really like the power choice, not too crazy about the scope.



Terry

I use a Schmidt&Bender 4x36 and a 1.5-6x42 for my two 9.3x62s

Same here on my Sauer S202 9.3x62 illuminated Schmidt&Bender 1.5-6x42

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Originally posted by TC1:
I went with a Leupold Euro 2-7X?? on mine. I really like the power choice, not too crazy about the scope.

Terry

Terry tell me what the shortcomings of that scope are?
I am a big fan of Leupolds and 2-7 's and have looked at the "Euro" Leupolds but never bought, just couldn't figure out the advantage of the 30mm thing.
I think a 9.3x62 and a 2-7 or 2.5-8 is about perfection.

Once again I love that rifle in the picture!

The problem with the scope is the resolution. I have never been able to get a sharp sight picture with it. I have been told the early models in the "Euro" line are built with VX-I quality glass and they later upgraded the line with VX-II glass. I think I have the old model. I remember when I bought it they had knocked the price down on a close out sale and they threw in the fancy scope covers which I thought made it a great deal. Don't get me wrong, the scope does work. I've killed a few deer with it. Just put the cross hair on fuzzy brown and squeeze My scope isn't in the same class as a regular 2-7 VX-II though.

I totally agree on the 2.5-8 VX-3 being about perfect. It's one of my favorite all around hunting scopes.

Terry

Depends on what role my 9.3x62 is asked to fulfill. If it is asked to work as a late-night-after-dark pig banger from a high seat, it wears a Zeiss Victory 3-12x56 with an illuminated reticle. If, on the other hand, the 9.3x62 is asked to do service on a driven hunt, the last scope it wore was a Swaro PVI 1.25-4x24 SR Circle Dot. When it went to Africa with me for plains game and buff, it wore a Zeiss 1.5-6x42 with a #4 reticle, and I carried a Leupold VX-III 2.5-8x36 as backup.

The 9.3x62 is a pretty versatile proposition, and that should be mirrored in the optics mounted. My 9.3x62 is a Blaser R93, so I take advantage of the QD Blaser mount and keep several scopes sighted and ready for the rifle.

- mike

My left hand Zoli 1900 9.3x62 is topped with an 2-8x42 Meopta and backed up with an 1.5-4.5x26 with illuminated dot. (see Gerry's post above -same scope)

The Meopta worked great on PG out to 225 meters and as close as 80 meters. The low power scope is great for drive hunts and/or DG.

Don

My Blaser R93 in 9,3x62 wears a Swaro 1,25-4x24 PVI-2 (illuminated reticle).


My K98 Scout in same cal. carries a Leupold 2x EER.

Hey thanks for all the responses and especially the pictures of your rigs. I decided to just pull the 2-7x32 Elite that sits on my 308 and put her on the 9.3x62. The 308 will be getting a 3-9x40 Leupold with LRD reticle I picked up today. Hopefully I'll get some pictures of the 9.3 posted when I have her all set up. Thanks.

Craig

1.5-5x20 Sightron Bigsky
M-clearest optics I've seen.matter of fact, took off the conquest I had on the cz550 and opted to stay with the Sightron...

VXII 2-7 on my previously owned CZ550 American 9.3x62
 

VX3 1.75-6 on my new Pre 64 M70 in 9.3x62.


Alan

A 2.5-8X Vari-XIII rides on my FN 9.3x62. I have never needed less than 2.5X nor more than 8X. Light, bright, tough and well proportioned too.

Mine wears a Leupold VX3 2.5-8 X36

I've used Leupold VX III glass on two of my rifles, but decided to go with Burris on my CZs. I put a Signature Select 1.5x7 Illumi-Dot on my 9.3x62 and a Fairfield II 2x7 on my 22 Hornet. The Signature Select is clearer and brighter to my eyes. At 1.5x I can read text 6' away and it is clear as a bell. Burris does the Illumi-dot much better than Leupy in my book. It doesn't wash out the sight picture at max...just right!

My 9.3X62 550FS currently carries a 1.5-5X VariX-III that is very clear but is new to me so is still on probationary status. Previously I had mounted a Leupold long tube M-8 4X. I still suspect a good 4X may be the best choice.