My order from Dale, 9.4 x 74 double has arrived, It is a beautiful little gun. It is very light, I am sure it is going to get your attention when shot.
Can't wait to get to the range. Not going to Africa in 07, will go back in 08. will try to line up a black bear/moose hunt in British Columbia to break in the rifle.

Congrats, Let us know how it shoots, and pictures if possible.

Gi,

Congratulations on the new member of the family! You're gonna love it! 9,3x74R is only slightly less potent than the 9,3x62 ... and both work like the Hammer of Thor.

Hope you scoped the little fella. Makes a terrificly useful hunting rifle with one.

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9.4 x 74 double has arrived

gi:

I take it you mean a 9.3 X 74R?

Correct, it is a 9.3 x 74R. I sent a Zeiss 3 x 9 (old German scope) to be installed on rifle. I will either use the 3 x 9 or a 1.5 x 5 illuminated ret. and 30 mm tube.
When I ordered the rifle, i ordered 1" & 30.. rings.
Has anyone ever hunted deer with the 270 gr Speer?

No, but it couldn't be any better than 286 Noslers:

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9421043/m/197102785

gi
I have shot a few deer and pigs with the 270 Speer in my Chapuis 9,3. It did a good job.

I have only recovered one on a 310 lb pig shot at 19 yards quartering away. The bullet went through the shield broke the spine and was found at the back of the jaw. It had expanded and held together very well.

There is nothing wrong with this bullet for deer and pigs. Speer says it is OK for elk but I am a Premium bullet freek and I use a Nosler Partition or a Woodleigh Soft on bigger game.

Gi,

I was not happy with the performance of the 270 gr Speer. On one deer it the projectile veered badly and left chunks throughout the wound even though it exited. On a 100 pound hog the bullet nearly took a right turn and again left pieces of itself throughout the wound track.

Have become a firm believer in the 286 grain Nosler partition. Great bullet!

BTW, other than his attraction to Blasers I think this bullet is about the only difference of opinion I've ever had with N E 450 No2.

Mike
I can only report on my actual results.
I like the 286 Nosler Partition. I have taken several deer, wild pigs, black bear, impala, kudu, waterbuck baboons and zebras with it. However I think my favorite soft for the 9,3 is the 286 gr Woodleigh. With it I have taken deer, wild pigs black bear, impala, warthogs, baboons, zebras, and a cape buff.

Probably some other stuff I cannot recall off the top of my head.

As well as some smaller stuff with them as well.

The 286grn Woodleighs would be a great option and once you have a load set you can load solids of the same make if needed.
I used a Kreghoff 9.3x74 and found it does not have major recoil in fact it was quite pleasant to shoot.
ozhunter