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9.3x62 Vortex/Federal 286 tsx uses?
« on: January 11, 2012, 09:34:14 AM »
 Anyone used this ammo ( or handloaded it) in a 9.3x62? How did you like it?

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Re: 9.3x62 Vortex/Federal 286 tsx uses?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 02:18:28 AM »
  Well this all became a moot question for me yesterday. I had a few FTF with very light firing pin strikes with a couple factory loads ( Privi/Vortex) It seems I have a rifle with the headspace on the "outside" limits. I was going to use this rifle next month, and I was out doing a final sight in with it. It's accurate, but that "click" is a horrible sound to me. So, I am back to my old friend for my hunt next month, my .35 Whelen AI. I'll have to mess with this Ruger later on, I just don't have the time now. Oh well, I'd rather find out now!

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Re: 9.3x62 Vortex/Federal 286 tsx uses?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2012, 04:42:04 AM »
 Follow up. I gave this ammo to my SIL to use in his CZ 550fs and it shot great, however , he too had a ftf, but it fired the next time. Seems that Vortex has a very small shoulder. Worth making a note of. I really like the sharp shoulder of my Whelen Ackley Improved! The Ruger 77 had more ftf as a whole, I don't regret jetting it. My Mod 700 is better suited for what I do with it. My SIL did shoot a 300# hog with it, and penetration/killing was exceptional. She was headed toward him, he dropped down on one knee, and hit her hrough left cheek, through head/neck/down into right ribs. She dropped like a rock!