Noslers, Barnes, Swifts....

I'm wondering how the Barnes perform at 9,3x62 velocities, maybe to tough's and they will go through deers or pigs just like solids or they will work perfectly..?? I think they will work ok on waterbuffs...

And the Balistic tips??

I'm still using some 286 round noses southafrican bullets that have work perfectly but as soon I finish them I will go for the 250 grainers.

I have some Barnes and some BTips so any recomendation is welcome.

L

I don't know about large, tough skinned game, but I used the 250 grain BT's to take two nice Texas deer this year and they worked flawlessly. Not to mention they shot a very tight group as well. For deer sized game I like them a lot.

The Ballistic Tips shoot extremely good groups but unfoprtunately I can't get them to regulate to my iron sights so I can't say about game performance. OTOH, I have shot a lot of game with the 200 gr .338 Ballistic Tip and it performs flawlessly. I would expect the same from the 250 .366.

I can only seem to get about 120 fps more with the 250's than with 286's, so have given them up. I won't notice any change in trajectory to speak of and will have more wallop when it arrives with the 286 grain loads.

Thank you very much all of you.

Jstevens, interesting comments, I thought I will be able to get a flatter trajectory due to higher velocity.

Thanks again
L

I used the 250 gr X in my 9.3x62 a few years ago in Africa. Worked beautifully on game from the little springbuck at 230 yards to the grand eland at 25 yards. It is the bullet I use in my 9.3's, accurate, fast and flat.

Boxhead,
Thank you very much. Any idea of aproximately what velocities you obtain and what is your load??

I have shot some kudus in the past but not with the 9,3...I was wondering if the Barnes X open perfectly in thin slinned animals at 9,3x62 velocities...

I shot a red stag with a Barnes X from a 30-06 and it went through just like a solid, with very small exit hole, I got the deer but...

L

Lorenzo... I have only shot 6 animals with my 9.3 and 250 grain Barnes X bullets, but they ranged in size from a coyote which weighed about 35 pounds to a bull moose that weighed perhaps 800 or 900 pounds ...The other animals were two whitetail deer and two bull caribou...

The bullet performance was the similar..The bullets expanded well on all game, including the coyote.. All six animals dropped in thier tracks..

Velocity in my rifle with this bullet and 59.0 grains of RL-15 is 2500 FPS as measured by my Chrony...

I think this bullet will perform well for you on game if it is accurate in your rifle...It is extrememly accurate in my rifle, printing groups about 1/2" at 100 yards...

My load goes 2650 using a compressed charge of VV-N550 in a 24" barrel that is what might be called a "fast" barrel. The springbucks taken at 200+ yards dropped right now with large exit holes indicating good expansion. I recovered 4 bullets on the trip. One that went lengthwise from tail to neck on a 50 yard bushbuck that could be used for a Barnes ad and measured 250 grs. Another that centered a gemsbuck (tough, thick skin) shoulder at 60 yards, Barnes ad material again and 250 grs recovered. The third went though a bull kudu shoulders and into a cows shoulder that was running by behind it. Recovered under the off side skin of the cow, Barnes ad, 250 grs recovered. The final was from a big eland from 25 yards high on the shoulder. Recovered in off shoulder hide with 2 petals gone weighing 221 grs. In all these cases and with those that had complete pass throughs including springbuck, impala, blesbuck and bushbuck the animals literally dropped at the shot. Also fairly explosive on porcupine from 25 to 200 yards. You will not be disappointed.

Lorenzo...

I have used the 286 grain X loaded for me by somebody else, speed was 2350 fps, Only recoverd 1 bullet shot into a Eland Cow, the rest all exit wounds, I shot maybe 30 to 40 animals from as large as Eland to springbuck, no problems witch expansion, would use that bullet again.

I also used the 250 grain X bullet in the Sako Factory load going about 2400 fps in my rifle, again great penetration, I never recoverd a bullet, I shot maybe 20 to 30 animals with it, great round, very accurate, I would use it any time again. I once shot 3 Kudu cows with it in a matter of 1 min. It only took 1 shot on each.
I only used this load on large game but wil not think twice about using it on small game, I have shot anouth small game like duiker with solids in my 9.3 x62 not to worry about it.

Thanks gentlemen...
All similar versions so I will use them with confidence.
L

Lorenzo,
I have used the 9.3x62 in Africa on my last two or three hunts. I used the 250BT's for plains game which is what I was hunting. Animals taken included a red lechwe, bushbuck, duiker, blesbok and bonte bok. I have never recovered a bullet. Ranges have been from point blank with the duiker and bushbuck to a coule of hundred yards with the lechwe. The jacket was recovered from the lechwe's stomacks; however, the lead core exited between his front legs leaving a .35" hole. The exit hole on the bushbuck was about .75". I have had only one animal at which I shot fail to be recovered. Most were DRT (dead right there).

I shoot very intense loads, however, I get multiple reloadings from them; and reveal no thinning of the case when sectioned and the primer pockets do not get loose. I typically get in round numbers 2600fps with 250s, 2500fps with 270s, and 2400fps with 286gr. My 9.3 will shoot with incredible accuracy. In still air, will shoot one hole groups with a variety of bullets at 100yds; opens up to an inch at 200yds; and has shoot clover leaves at 300yds. It is beyond good. It is mystical.

I am taking it to Tanzania next month for the hunt of a life time. I intend to use it for buffalo, lion, leopard and anything else on my license. I am taking a 375HH as a back up and for my son to use. The 9.3 250BT @2600 shoot the same trajectory as the 375 260 Partition @ 2700fps.

I have heard wonderful things about the Barnes X bullet. Although I have tried the 286gr Barnes solid, I have not tried the 250X bullet. The Barnes solid is a good performer in my rifle and give very good velocity. Enjoy you 9.3; they are wonderful. Kudude

KUdude,

I assume you mean the 9.3 nosler ballistic tip that you used in Africa ??

Thats a good report, and the trajectory is good with those as they have a high bc for a 9.3 bullet, would be great for pigs I suppose.

Bullet failure is not common in the 9.3x62 and most all bullet work well because of the lower velocity..The Speer 270 gr. is the exception as it will come apart but it will certainly work on deer and light game. I have had real good luck with the Noslers Bal Tips on deer and I know folks who use them on elk and love them, but I only use Northforks, GS customs, Noslers and Woodleighs on the big stuff.

Lorenzo,

I have never used the 9.3x62 in Africa but my partner is taking one with him this year for Plains Game (using the PMP 286 gr. round nose bullet). We'll be happy to provide feedback (which I'm confident will be positive!)

For European game, especially Wild Boar & Red Deer I use the 250 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip exclusively - I'm VERY pleased with their performance.

Thanks everyone.

Gerry,
I've been using the PMP roundnose in 286 grains for a while, I bought them in RSA a couple of years ago.

They are great bullets and very accurate.
They have perform excellent in everything between a flying vulture and a very big water buffalo.

So tell your friend he will ok with them.

Good luck
L

Lorenzo,

Thanks for the vote of confidence for the 286 gr. PMP Roundnoses. I appriciate your input.

I figure the South Africans ought to be able to put a 9.3x62 cartridge together that dispatches game in their own back yard!

We've already sighted my friend's Blaser R93 with the PMP ammo and like you said it shoots very accurately.

We also had the opportunity to pot a hapless 30 Kg Wild Boar the other morning with this ammo just to try it out - it works real good! The Sow just fell over & died on the spot with a couple small quivers - so I think we're on the right track!