Fellas:
Tell me about the 9.3x72R. I have a bunch of reloading supplies for this caliber but know nothing about it. The brass is smaller than the 9.3x74R. I have 4-500 round of the 74R brass but don't have a clue about the 72R.(I noticed Buckstix has this cartridge so I thought I'd ask here).

Educate me and then I will list everything in the classifieds.
Thanks, gents.
Cal

It is an old BP round made for use in drillings and double rifles. Like a low pressure version of the 74. Many German Drillings used it. Actually very common on those drillings with paper thin barrel walls and combined with 16 ga barrels makes for a very light gun. And most European hunters didn't need the power of the 74 anyway. I had a JP Sauer side hammer that I used for deer, hog, and squirrel hunting when I was at Ft Stewart. I once shot at a squirrel with the 9.3 barrel. Selector was in the wrong place. Missed it.
Power about like a 35 Rem.

The 9,3x72R (with several irritating minor variations in case shape) was the most popular of the various straight case German cartridges that grew out of the older .360 2-1/4" BPE British round dating from the 1870s. The 9,3x72R was very widely used and is still available as factory ammo from Sellier and Bellot and perhaps even Norma. I know for sure that Norma unprimed brass was available until a couple of years ago, maybe still is.

Smokeless factory loads usually give a 193 gr flat point bullet between 2000-2200 fps; great for short range deer and the boar in your back yard.

Most of the 9,3x72R barrels I have personally measured have a groove diameter of about .360" and work great with the .358" 200 gr RN bullets designed for the .35 Remington.

Dixon's "European Sporting Cartridges" Vol I has several pages committed to this round and its brethren. What would you like to know?

Thanks all. Shows how little I know about some gun stuff. I have a few new and fired brass, several bags of cast and jacketed bullets, and dies for sale. I will put it in a package and post it on the classifieds with a photo.
Interesting little cartridge.
Cal

Cal, if you have dies for 9,3x72R you are going to part with, please let me know, I'll probably buy them if they're in decent shape.

Steve: PM sent

Several 9,3*72r drillings are going on auction "Walter Borg" in november prices maybee about 600$.

Cal,

I have a JP Sauer side lock that I still hunt with in 9.3x72. I simplify it. I just buy Sellier &Bellot factory ammo, and it shoots perfect. Makes it simple.

I just sold all of my 9.3 bullets but still have brass and dies for the 72r.
Cal

Hi Cal:
I know this is an old post, but do you still have the dies and brass for the 72?
thanks
Malek

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Originally posted by malek:
Hi Cal:
I know this is an old post, but do you still have the dies and brass for the 72?
thanks
Malek

Yes, I do. No rifles in that cartridge I can find in Alaska. No interest at the gun shows. I head to a show this weekend in a few hours. Will try them again.

thank you Cal, wish you best of luck at the show. I already found some loaded ammo which will be more than enough for me.
best regards.

Malek

No worries. If you need anything I have PM me as they are not going anywhere. Nothing in AK in that caliber. Any double rifle brass or dies you don't kneed I'm open to trade.
Cheers.