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Hi guys
Does anyone here have any experience with the 9.3x62 Mauser?
What is the recoil like on the 9.3x62? How does the recoil on the 9.3x62 stack up to the .375 H&H?
Thanks!
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I have a beautiful CZ550 American in 9.3 x 62 topped with a Leupold VXII 2.5-8 x 39 with the standard single-set trigger.
First a little history;
The cartridge dates to 1905 Germany when Otto Bock developed a round for German East Africa colonists that needed an all-around gun for pest control and table meat. His round could be chambered in surplus Mausers which the colonist had aplenty, as opposed to spending their life savings on a more traditional British double rifle. The combo proved immensely popular and successfully took everything on the Dark Continent. It also gained popularity with northern Europeans to hunt moose, elk and caribou. Its still popular in Germany for wild boar hunts (some great videos on YouTube) and in Canada. It is starting to gain a following in the USA so now there is a wide selection of ammo and reloading components available.
The recoil is a tad bit more than the .30-'06, though the cases are nearly identical. The energy level though is a whole 'nother dimension. Reloading is a huge benefit given that factory ammo is pretty steep (one exception is Graf & Sons who are currently offering 20-rd boxes of Prvi Partizan ammo for just under $25 per (its good ammo and the brass is great for reloading. I bought 5 boxes)). Available bullets run from 270-grain up to 330-grains, including dangerous game solids. There is TONS of information, stories, reloading tips, etc. available with a Google search. Websites like accuratereloading.com and africahunting.com feature this cartridge prominently.
By the way, it will take ANY game in North America, including all the largest bears. It does this with modest velocities and pressures that don't beat you up like the big magnums. Because of the heavy bullets and medium velocities, shots should be taken at 400 yards or less.