23 November 2001, 07:10
Curtis_LemayHere's one for Ray Atkinson and the rest of the Fraternal order of the 9.3x62
I checked my 9.3's zero at the range today, got it in for @200 yards. Then, just to see how well it'd work, I took two shots (from the bench) at a steel silhouette of a ram (at 200 yds). My father, who was spotting said the first one hit somewhat midway-low on the shoulder and turned the steel figure into shrapnil. The second one, I aimed high on the neck and bent the bloody thing (not completely in half, but I gave it one hell of curl at both ends).
Well, I guess there's only one logical conclusion for this, a .416 Rigby. Gotta start slinging some serious lead nowa days ya know 
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When in doubt, do a nuclear strike.
25 November 2001, 15:16
AtkinsonCurtis,
Sounds like your allready throwing some serious lead and probably real popular with the local sil shooters
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Ray Atkinson
ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com
25 November 2001, 22:47
aHunterConsidering Your last line the .416 may be too weak, too ...
:-))
Hermann
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26 November 2001, 11:41
Curtis_LemayRay-
I was using 270 grain "semi-spitzers" behind 64 grains of 4350. personally, I'd like to get my paws on them 320 grainers...
aHunter-
There's a lot of truth in what you say...
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When in doubt, do a nuclear strike.
27 November 2001, 02:05
aHunterCurtis tell us how that 270 bullet ignited and shoved the powder out of the bore ...
;-)
Would like to add the recipe to my list of 9.3x62 ?? recipes.
Have fun! hermann
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27 November 2001, 03:26
Curtis_Lemayvery carefully.
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When in doubt, do a nuclear strike.
27 November 2001, 05:49
<Adirondack Joe>Hmmm, sounds like a pretty pathetic pea-shooter to me. Forget 416, you nedd at least a .510! I've seen some nice 50 BMG's that would be great for 200 yd work. That would do the trick. You just have to get used to a 37 lb rifle that is 58 inches long. Some of us just need to learn that small bullets like 9.3mm just will not kill game. Ultra Mags are minimum.
28 November 2001, 09:28
aHunterCurtis, I still like that "Fraternal order of the 9.3x62 " :-))
Hermann
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28 November 2001, 04:14
Curtis_LemayHerrman-
I thought it was catchy too.
Joe-
510 cal? you my friend think too small. try 577 or 600, maybe even 700...but that's for the future, when i take up sqirrel hunting . I must admitt though, I'm sitting on a nifty little idea for a couple of nice 510s though....
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28 November 2001, 08:24
Fritz Krautquote:
Originally posted by Adirondack Joe:
Hmmm, sounds like a pretty pathetic pea-shooter to me. Forget 416, you nedd at least a .510! I've seen some nice 50 BMG's that would be great for 200 yd work. That would do the trick. You just have to get used to a 37 lb rifle that is 58 inches long. Some of us just need to learn that small bullets like 9.3mm just will not kill game. Ultra Mags are minimum.
Last year I applied for a licence for a Bofors 150-mm cannon for hunting bear and moose. The local police authority denied the licence, as they could not find the caliber in the listings over allowed cartridges.
I have talked to a member of the parlament, an he will write a motion in the question. Waiting for the new amendment of the hunting laws, I go on with my old 9,3. But next year I�ll buy that cannon!
Fritz