What do you folks consider the best factory loading for a 9.3 x 62 intended primarily for the deers of North America (whitetails, elk, etc)?

Norma Alaskan? Oryx? Vulkan?

I have not bought one factory cartridge ever. This one is easy to handload, and the factory ammo is expensive and hard to get in the USA. JMHO

I bought one box of Norma when I had my first 9.3x62 built just to see what I should expect.

+1 on reloading instead of paying "import" prices when you can easily tailor a load that will handle any NA deer.

The 285 Privi Partisan ammo is accurate and will do exactly what you want. There is no need for premium ammo at 9.3 velocities with deer/elk sized game.

I have shot the Privi ammo in my 9.3 X 62 and it shoots very well. Haven't used it to hunt with as I reload to specific needs(type of critters). Barnes TSX, Nosler Partitions and Speer Hot Core have all been proven winners for me. Approximately 53.5 grains of H380 or Varget
with any of the above and it's all you need. Even if you have never reloaded, the 9.3 X 62 is one of the easiest to load for, so why not give it a try?

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

I have used both the Vulcan 232 grain and the Privi Partisen in 286 grains in my Ernst Kerner rifle with the Privi costing less than half of the Norma ammo. Both bullets have always exited on whitetail deer and hogs with acceptable expansion. I'd feel confident with either with any North American game up to the big bears.

Damn Judge ... you do have lovely taste! Beautiful rifle.

Sorry ... I have two 9,3x62s but have never owned or fired a commercially loaded round. Have been very pleased with the performance of the 286 gr Nosler partition on game for white tails, piggies, and a variety of African game. Loaded with 58.0 gr of RL-15 on Graf cases and ignited by WLR primers they go at 2425 from my rifles and work really well!

9,3x62 Norma 325 grain Oryx is an interesting load for Wildboar and Moose!

For factory loads, add another vote for the Privi 285 grain for deer and hogs. I use 286 grain Partitions in my handloads.

I bought a couple of boxes of Norma factory ammo that were a deal, but I have never fired a factory loaded bullet in my gun.

Like others have said, 9.3x62 is the absolute easiest cartridge to load for. As a matter of fact, I spent much of today loading and shooting my Blaser R-93 9.3x62 Tracker. One hole groups are the norm in my gun.

I guess I should have added that I use the Hornady 286gr soft point for general shooting and white tail deer. This year I used the Nosler Partition while in South Africa, but the Hornady bullet would have been just fine for plains game too.

the Privi 286gr SP's shoot right at an inch at 100 in my rifle. I have killed one mule deer and a 5x5 Elk with one shot each. Both under 200yds.

Rich

I have shot some deer and pigs with the 286gr Norma Alaska factory load with my 9,3x74R and thing those bullets are fairly soft.

In a 9,3x62 I think Nosler loads their 286gr Partition. That is a great bullet in the 9,3.

Superior will load it for you as well.

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:

In a 9,3x62 I think Nosler loads their 286gr Partition. That is a great bullet in the 9,3.

Yes they do. I have a couple of boxes.

Let me add that I have also shot deer and pigs with the 232 Vulcan, and feel it is a tougher bullet than the Alaskan.

Not as heavy, but tougher.

I did shoot one deer at @35 yards or so, facing me, with RWS factory 293gr TUG, in my 9,3 double.

The bullet shot all the way through the deer and broke the bone in the rear ham on the way out.
Massive internal damage to the chest cavity.

I would not be afraid to use that bullet on anything I would shoot with a Soft.

Same goes for the 286gr Woodleigh Soft.

I trialed some Factory RWS 258 H-Mantle ammo once.

It too was very accurate but was also expensive. The brass is superb quality to reload. The H-Mantle performs exactly like a Partition and may even pre-date it.

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Originally posted by 31/2Makesmelaugh:
What do you folks consider the best factory loading for a 9.3 x 62 intended primarily for the deers of North America (whitetails, elk, etc)?

Norma Alaskan? Oryx? Vulkan?

Two good loads: Brenneke TOG. And Norma 250 Grain TXP(A-Frame).

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Originally posted by 31/2Makesmelaugh:
What do you folks consider the best factory loading for a 9.3 x 62 intended primarily for the deers of North America (whitetails, elk, etc)?

Norma Alaskan? Oryx? Vulkan?

I have never shot a factory 9,3x62. Always reloaded for mine. I did most of my reload work-up with Prvi 285s - Then switched to 286 NPTs. I never shot the Prvi at anything but paper. Also worked-up a reload with the 300 Swift "A"s.

I've shot both deers and hogs with the Noslers - Goes straight thru from any angle taking out all hind, muscle and bone along the way. Entrance hole is bullet size - Exit is 1.5" round. So far (knock-on wood), that 286 NPT has knocked everything down/over and they didn't get back up.

My 9,3 is the only 100% DRT rifle I have or have ever owned. I haven't tried the 300 "A"s on game yet, because I haven't found the beast that can stop the 286 NPTs.

Oryx for the bigger game- Vulcan for the smaller stuff. Oryx is a bonded bullet. Plastic point is designed to work like a 'varmit grenade' on pig sized game- fantastic bullet if you are not planning on eating much of what you shoot (use them for baboons).

Swift offer both 250grn and, as of 1st November a regular 286grn. Barnes 250grn TSX is a good choice for the bigger American game.

Alaska? I have no idea why anybody would use it.

A 286Grn SWIFT A FRAME sounds great. even still the 300grners are an excellent bullet for the big stuff.

Can anyone say "overkill"???

Overkill? Will you are letting the side down...I thought you had joined Elmer in recomending a .338 as the minimum for deer

Hey, just as of a few years ago, I had never even heard of the 9.3x62. But, it is a great practice round as a 375H&H wannabe.

I have two!

But I must admit I felt quite naked carrying the thing around for elephant.