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9.3X338
25 June 2007, 01:28
dave sorel9.3X338
Has anyone built a rifle or know of anyone has in cartridge this configuration. A 338 win mag
necked up to 9.3.I think this might be a good combination
25 June 2007, 03:26
SnellstromYes I've thought of this same case/bullet combo before and think it would be a stout performer.
I like light rifles and I believe the stout performance would come with stout recoil as well but should handle all North American game with ease and make a great showing as an African rifle as well.
Build one and let us know how it works out!
25 June 2007, 04:19
dave sorelI just might do that. I have couple of 9.3 barrels and a mauser action.
25 June 2007, 04:53
HondoLaneThough this is an interesting wildcat, if I had the supplies you had, I would create a 9.3x62 Mauser or a 9.3x64 Brenneke. The Brenneke would probably get the nod, but the 9.3x62 is quite a bit more common. The Brenneke always seemed to me to be a most overlooked cartridge.
26 June 2007, 07:37
SCGunNutThis wildcat exists as the 9.3 USA. I don't have one but do have the cartridge drawing/specs around here somewhere.
26 June 2007, 07:39
vapodoggive serious consideration to the 9.3 X 375 Ruger as well.
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26 June 2007, 20:27
drm-hpHowdy Dave,
I have a Hot Rod of a wildcat kinda based on what you are thinking. Mine is a 375 Dakota necked down to 9.3 mm. or, 330 Dakota necked up to 9.3 mm. I am pushing a 250 gr. North Fork to almost 3100 fps. and grouping 5 into 1.5"@ 200 yds.
Thanks, Doug
30 June 2007, 20:07
verhoositzWhile I am a pure rookie at wildcats...I immediately thought of the 9.3x375Ruger possiblity when I saw a line drawing of the Ruger case last year ...looks to me like this is a common sense no brainer...and I am "saving" a well used early 90's M70 CRF SS/syn 300 Winnie for just such a project. However the 9.3x338WMg might be a possible easy alternative too ...and brass would certainly be plentiful and inexpensive.
Wonder if this 9.3x338WMg would equal the Brenneke's performance? I also think somewhere in this Mo Powah curve you could run out of 9.3 bullets that will hang together at max velocities except for the solid copper stuff.
Ron
01 July 2007, 04:56
dave sorelI am do not plan on going crazy with velocity.
I want more than the 9.3X62 with out going to the brenneke ammo.This ammo would be cheap to make and should be a big improvement in velocity
01 July 2007, 05:20
Mauser98Do a search on "366 Alaskan" on this forum
366 Alaskan Thread
If It Doesn't Feed, It's Junk.
01 July 2007, 05:49
T/C NutIf I was going to do a 9.3mm I would base it off the .375RUM case.
01 July 2007, 07:49
AtkinsonThe .338 case is a very good case to do about anything with and I have thought over the years of building just such a wildcat, but the 9.3x62 is such a great round that I never got around to it and the 9.3x64 is even better and no belt..I say no belt because some have decided in there little minds that a belt is a disaster..I never considered the belt a minus and surly the old .375 has proved that over the last couple of hundred years..
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
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Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
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01 July 2007, 12:56
grizz007dave, I too thought of that chambering, having a .30-338 and a couple of .338 win mags with lots of brass around. After some serious considerations I went to the 9.3 x 64 Brenn round-still in the makings but will be soon ready for reloading. No belt

--lets see that rifle when you are done with your shot groups/ load data.
01 July 2007, 17:02
dave sorelEverbody thank you for all the info. It is very interesting. I never thought this topic would stir up such interest.
One more question. Does anybody know who might
have a reamer or be able to rechamber a 9.3X62 to this 9.3 Whatchamacallit.
02 July 2007, 00:40
ArminiusCall it a "belted 9.3 x 64" "Magnum" "Rimless" "Express" ( Optional)"
The 9.3 x 64 case can be made by turning off the belt of a .458 Win case ...
so the x 64 case is in volume capacity the same as a "standard" H & H Belted mag case.
a 9.3 x 68 or .375 x 68 - THAT would be an Idea!
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06 July 2007, 07:09
dave sorelI made up my mind and I am going to put together a rifle in this cal.I have reamers coming The reamer guy said about 4 weeks for delivery.I guess that will give me time to fit a stock Dave