Is it technically considered a big bore or do I have to wait till I grow up?

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MED

The sole purpose of a rifle is to please its owner

Ask Ray!

Of couse it counts it was created for african game in german colonys. It is a very popular cal. in Sweden for our only big games moose and bear.

Under the forum title:

For those who like the larger calibers, from 375 and up to the 1.008 Vincent Buffalo Thumper

It is OK for the African forum but not this forum

Mike

From the king of extraneous posts, touche'

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MED

The sole purpose of a rifle is to please its owner

I have found the 9.3x62 to be as effective as a 375 H&H on Buffalo..A 320 Gr. bullet at 2350 FPS and a 300 gr. bullet at 2400 ain't chopped liver....thats out of my 26" barrel..I am building a 9.3x62 with a 20" barrel and will report on its velocities when I get to the range this summer.

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

But Ray...you are the Grand Buffalo of the Faternal Order of the Calibre 9.3mm.

I must seek your approval to post topics here.

LOL!

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MED

The sole purpose of a rifle is to please its owner

MikeD,
I'd consider a 9.3mm to be a 'medium-bore' just like the .375.

For me, big bore rifles start at .40 caliber.

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!