There is another thread dealing with the 285 grain Privi bullets and I didn't want to hijack the thread. I was wondering if anyone has used the 286 grain Hornady 9.3 bullets and, if so, how well did they work? I have always had good luck with Hornady's spire points on deer and such.

I've used them since they were introduced, IMHO the cannelure is set too short for the x62 in a .30-06 length magazine, but I just seat them long.

I get groups of about an inch at 100 yards and knocked down the biggest white tail deer I've ever shot with one a few years ago. But WTD aren't a real test for a 286 grain .366" bullet.

When Midway came out with some "blems" that looked suspiciously like the Hornady bullet, I bought several hundred and figure I'm fixed up for some time to come.

I have shot one pig with a factory Hornady 286 9,3x74R.

The shot was about 35 yards. The bullet gave complete penetration, with good internal damage, but did not appear to have a lot of fragmentation.

I purchased several boxes when they were introduced and have loaded them in both the 9.3x62 & 9.3x74R.

I have no issue with the location of the cannelure, used a Lee Factory Crimp Die for both cartridges - right to the top of the cannelure and Crimp-o! Works just fine IMO.

I used both rifles, the R93 for driven Wild Boar & the Drilling for Stand Hunting this season and although not exactly scientific my season's total encompassing Fallow, Red Deer & Wild Boar (@30 animals) allow me to conclude Hornady's 9.3 bullets perform just they way they're advertised; for me at least there was no drama, no stress involved in their use.

Both rifles are sighted-in at 100 meters and the loads are <1"; and would be a long-g-gish shot the way I hunt; most range from spitting distance to 50-60 meters.

When this batch is depleted I'll switch to Nosler Accubonds to replace my beloved Ballistic Tips and load them to the cannelure as well; also no issues.

I've used Speers, Woodlieghs, Nosler, Hornady & PMP's; they all have their place but when all is said & told I prefer the old fashioned blunt-nosed 286 gr. PMP's.

Honestly, there aren't ANY bad 9.3 bullets on the market today that I can think of.

I have used it for the past year and have found that for red deer and wild boars is a great bullet. For this game I do not need anything better in Poland