Guys, I have always toyed with the idea of picking up a bolt face and barrel in 9.3X64 for my Blaser but kept putting it off because of the difficulty in obtaining brass. I dropped a note to Quality Cartridge about 9.3X64 brass and got this response which I though that I would pass on to you.

Dave,

It is a production item and we intend to keep running it. We have none at the present time. We will be running some later this spring. If you have any questions, we will be more than happy to help.

Thank you,

Pete at Quality Cartridge

Great calibre.

Get 100 brass cases (RWS) and they will last you a lifetime as they are easy to neck size only.


If you want a 9.3 and decide against a '64, get a 9.3x62.

Not a huge amount of real world difference in the field that game will notice.

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I do have two 9.3X62s, a Blaser and a CZ. Fantastic caliber. I think I just want something new to screw around with

Mr. 500N is a wise man on this matter.

The Euro is taking some big hits over Spain and Greece. Watch the exchange rate. When it looks more favorable, you can order RWS brass from Riemar Johannsen in Germany.

It should be listed on page 110 in the English, online version of the catalog.

And there you go .

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Originally posted by Dave Bush:
I do have two 9.3X62s, a Blaser and a CZ. Fantastic caliber. I think I just want something new to screw around with

I wish you had said that in your first post !!! LOL


If you are like me and don't mind having calibres the same / close together, get one.

It is a great cartridge, looks awesome in the hand as well.

And since you have 9.3 stuff already, you'll only be up for Dies and Brass.

And believe me, the brass lasts ages because of the neck size only / little flow of brass forward.


FYI, I have a 9.3 x 64 Brenneke by Frankonia on a Mauser 98 type action, long barrel (a bit too long actually)
but light in weight so easy to carry.

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Not a huge amount of real world difference in the field that game will notice.

Real world difference, maybe not...but if confronted with DG, I'd rather have the 9.3 x 64 in my hands. Energy from this cartridge is a good 15% more than the x 62 and solidly in the 375 class. This cartridge also have a fair amount more recoil....would be a perfect big bear cartridge.

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Originally posted by JonP:

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Not a huge amount of real world difference in the field that game will notice.

Real world difference, maybe not...but if confronted with DG, I'd rather have the 9.3 x 64 in my hands. Energy from this cartridge is a good 15% more than the x 62 and solidly in the 375 class. This cartridge also have a fair amount more recoil....would be a perfect big bear cartridge.

Yes, on paper, it has ++++ but a 9.3 x 62 with good, well constructed 9.3 bullets of 286 or 320 grain bullets is a very effective cartridge and hardly distinguishable in the field.

I have 2 mates who I have hunted with who have '62's and I had the 64 plus I used the 64 to test a lot of Woodleighs from low to high velocities and I did not see any major difference between them in the field - and we are talking Buff here.

The 9,3x64 is a real magnum, while the 9,3x62 is a standard cartridge! Yes, the 64 has noticeable really more power, but also much more recoil - it is a very hard kicker!

I don't see a need or it. I love the 62 for it's mild recoil and trim guns but if I'm going to step it up a notch, I can't walk 3 feet without finding a good .375 and a few boxes of ammunition.

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Originally posted by Monastery-Forester:
The 9,3x64 is a real magnum, while the 9,3x62 is a standard cartridge! Yes, the 64 has noticeable really more power, but also much more recoil - it is a very hard kicker!

Yes it is. But theres no free lunch's is there?