9.3x62 and the 286gn TSX?

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28 April 2011, 00:17

MLG

9.3x62 and the 286gn TSX?

Has anyone here used the 286gn TSX in the 9.3x62 on Buff? If so I would be interested in your experiences regarding how the projectile performed and if it did in fact expand at typical 9.3x62 velocities.

28 April 2011, 01:36

505ED

Sorry not on buff, but used on Zebra and Giraffe. Pass thru on Zebra thru both sholders, put a finisher in the top of the back came out the bottom of the chest.

The load was traveling around 2250 fps--shot at 90 yards--then again at 6 yards (finisher)

By coachsells at 2010-09-13

28 April 2011, 16:55

MLG

505ED

Many thanks for that information.

I take it that you did not get a pass through on the Giraffe? Did you recover the projectile and if so had it expanded at all?

Cheers

mlg

28 April 2011, 17:36

mstarling

I got exactly the same terminal performance on a Zebra but it was 60 yards and two 286 gr Nosler Partitions at 2400 fps MV.

So that penetration may not be a good test of bullet construction.

Mike

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30 April 2011, 17:28

Captain Finlander

I like Barnes bullets but the 286 is to long IMO and will rob case capacity.

30 April 2011, 17:59

Dave Bush

When I shoot TSX bullets, I almost always drop down in bullet weight. In my 9.3X62, I shoot the 250 grain TSX instead of the 286s. I think a TSX bullet will out penetrate a heavier bullet of conventional construction in almost every case. Haven't shot a cape buffalo but there are reports from guys on this board who have had complete penetration on a broadside shot at buff with the 250 grain TSX.

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30 April 2011, 18:04

Mike_Dettorre

See rule 2

02 May 2011, 09:05

bwanamrm

Check with Ozhunter... I know he has shot several cape buffalo with the 9.3x62 just can't remember the bullet he used. I have shot the smaller West African Savannah Buffalo with the 9.3x62 shooting the all copper Lapua bullets similar to the Barnes and it worked quite well...

Here is the link to the Hunt Report...
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=573106318#573106318

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02 May 2011, 10:32

waterrat

quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Dettorre:
See rule 2

02 May 2011, 11:47

MLG

Thanks Bwanamrm

That was a great report by the way - any plans to go back to that part of the world?

Pic of my M98 9.3x62........

02 May 2011, 17:24

bwanamrm

Beautiful rifle MLG, absolutely lovely! One of these days I would like to hunt central Africa for Lord Derby Eland and Bongo, however next September I am off to Mozambique to hunt the Coutadas around the Marromeu swamps for buffalo and some of the species found in that area.