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|usedby=}} The '''9.3x62mm''' (marketed in the United States as the '''9.3x62mm Mauser''') is a [[cartridge]] developed in Germany by Otto Bock in 1905.<ref name=RSM></ref> The '''9.3x62mm''' is increasingly popular in the US, having been in use in Europe and Africa for a number of years.<ref name=RSM></ref> |
|usedby=}} The '''9.3x62mm''' (marketed in the United States as the '''9.3x62mm Mauser''') is a [[cartridge]] developed in Germany by Otto Bock in 1905.<ref name=RSM></ref> The '''9.3x62mm''' is increasingly popular in the US, having been in use in Europe and Africa for a number of years.<ref name=RSM></ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | The 9.3x62mm was originally developed in Berlin by Otto Bock in 1905, as he intended to develop a hunting cartridge for the Model 1898 Mauser rifle.<ref name=Wiki></ref> Although those in Africa preferred to use military [[calibre]]s (which were larger and more deadly than those for civillian use) governments banned people from purchasing military cartridges in overseas territories.<ref name=Wiki></ref> Bock's cartridge avoided this issue, as no military organisation adopted it, meaning that the peoples of Africa could purchase the 9.3x62mm cartridge for the purpose of hunting.<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
+ | The 9.3x62mm was originally developed in Berlin by Otto Bock in 1905, as he intended to develop a hunting cartridge for the [[Model 1898 Mauser]] [[rifle]].<ref name=Wiki></ref> Although those in Africa preferred to use military [[calibre]]s (which were larger and more deadly than those for civillian use) governments banned people from purchasing military cartridges in overseas territories.<ref name=Wiki></ref> Bock's cartridge avoided this issue, as no military organisation adopted it, meaning that the peoples of Africa could purchase the 9.3x62mm cartridge for the purpose of hunting.<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
==Design Details== |
==Design Details== |
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| + | The 9.3x62mm was built from the ground up, with Bock designing an entirely new cartridge.<ref name=Wiki></ref> The cartridge features 1.3mm rim and a large rifle primer, as well as a 9.3mm diameter [[bullet]].<ref name=Wiki></ref> The weight of the bullet varies from [[Grain|231gr]] (15.0g) to 293gr (19.0g), which are capable of different velocities depending on their manufacturer.<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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==Performance== |
==Performance== |
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| + | The 9.3x62mm is designed to hunt large game and animals such as zebra and wildebeest, so its performance figures are close to those of the [[.375 H&H Magnum]], the most popular hunting cartridge.<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| − | If obtainable, any information regarding the muzzle velocity and/or energy may be entered here. |
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| + | |231gr (15.0g) Oryx |
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| + | |2,625<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |3,550<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |250gr (16.2g) SP |
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| + | |2,559<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |3,635<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |285gr (18.5g) SP |
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| + | |2,362<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |3,543<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |293gr (19.0g) SP |
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| + | |2,428<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |3,842<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| + | |} |
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==Variants== |
==Variants== |
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| + | Although the 9.3x62mm is considered to be a rimmed cartridge, the [[9.3x74mmR|9.3x74R]] is considered to be the rimmed version of the cartridge.<ref name=Wiki></ref> This was spawned from the [[9.3x72mmR|9.3x72R]] cartridge, which was a blackpowder version of the 9.3x62mm.<ref name=Wiki></ref> |
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| − | If the Ammunition has any major variants (including child cases etc.), they may be entered in this section. (Remove if not required) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 09:34, 27 June 2014
The 9.3x62mm (marketed in the United States as the 9.3x62mm Mauser) is a cartridge developed in Germany by Otto Bock in 1905.[1] The 9.3x62mm is increasingly popular in the US, having been in use in Europe and Africa for a number of years.[1]
History
The 9.3x62mm was originally developed in Berlin by Otto Bock in 1905, as he intended to develop a hunting cartridge for the Model 1898 Mauser rifle.[2] Although those in Africa preferred to use military calibres (which were larger and more deadly than those for civillian use) governments banned people from purchasing military cartridges in overseas territories.[2] Bock's cartridge avoided this issue, as no military organisation adopted it, meaning that the peoples of Africa could purchase the 9.3x62mm cartridge for the purpose of hunting.[2]
Design Details
The 9.3x62mm was built from the ground up, with Bock designing an entirely new cartridge.[2] The cartridge features 1.3mm rim and a large rifle primer, as well as a 9.3mm diameter bullet.[2] The weight of the bullet varies from 231gr (15.0g) to 293gr (19.0g), which are capable of different velocities depending on their manufacturer.[2]
Performance
The 9.3x62mm is designed to hunt large game and animals such as zebra and wildebeest, so its performance figures are close to those of the .375 H&H Magnum, the most popular hunting cartridge.[2]
| Name | Muzzle Velocity (FPS) | Energy (ft/lbs) |
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| 231gr (15.0g) Oryx | 2,625[2] | 3,550[2] |
| 250gr (16.2g) SP | 2,559[2] | 3,635[2] |
| 285gr (18.5g) SP | 2,362[2] | 3,543[2] |
| 293gr (19.0g) SP | 2,428[2] | 3,842[2] |
Variants
Although the 9.3x62mm is considered to be a rimmed cartridge, the 9.3x74R is considered to be the rimmed version of the cartridge.[2] This was spawned from the 9.3x72R cartridge, which was a blackpowder version of the 9.3x62mm.[2]