Clearly, I need a mental evaluation... I want this festering piece of garbage.

[1168]

My father in law and brother in law owns a pair SW40VE, and my father in law calls it his "Glock" which should tell you a lot about him.

Is he serious, or joking?

[Hank6046]

Is he serious, or joking?

He knows its not a Glock, but its more a generic term for a polymer pistol

[gaijin]

I’ve had a couple mod. 71 Winnie’s in .348 and .450 Alaskan for nearly 20 years. They been to range for load development and a couple times after, nothing since.
A lot of energy expended, guess that “journey” was what it was all about in retrospect.

[1168]

I’ve had a couple mod. 71 Winnie’s in .348 and .450 Alaskan for nearly 20 years. They been to range for load development and a couple times after, nothing since.
A lot of energy expended, guess that “journey” was what it was all about in retrospect.

Honestly, thats what I forsee if I get a 9.3x62. Develop a couple loads for it, then pull it out twice a year just to hear it smack the everliving shite out of the steel. Might shoot a black bear or a deer or pig with it, but there are better and cheaper options for that. Our deer here are tiny, and any cartridge kills them adequately.

[gunnerblue]

Honestly, thats what I forsee if I get a 9.3x62. Develop a couple loads for it, then pull it out twice a year just to hear it smack the everliving shite out of the steel. Might shoot a black bear or a deer or pig with it, but there are better and cheaper options for that. Our deer here are tiny, and any cartridge kills them adequately.

One of my favorite rounds. I have a custom Model 70 that is my primary North Idaho hunting rifle. More appropriate for elk than deer but it's comforting to have 250 gr. Barnes bullets on hand in grizzly country.

[gsd2053]

Sometimes it's better to want than have.

[Miami_JBT]

Honestly, thats what I forsee if I get a 9.3x62. Develop a couple loads for it, then pull it out twice a year just to hear it smack the everliving shite out of the steel. Might shoot a black bear or a deer or pig with it, but there are better and cheaper options for that. Our deer here are tiny, and any cartridge kills them adequately.

I have guns because I like guns. Some of them don't need a reason for why I have them. 9.3x62mm is a kick ass cartridge with a cool history. That alone is worth why I like it and want it.

[gaijin]

Honestly, thats what I forsee if I get a 9.3x62. Develop a couple loads for it, then pull it out twice a year just to hear it smack the everliving shite out of the steel. Might shoot a black bear or a deer or pig with it, but there are better and cheaper options for that. Our deer here are tiny, and any cartridge kills them adequately.

After all, doesn’t every man need a Stopping Rifle?
A 9.3X62 Bolt Gun WOULD be very cool.

[hi-wayman]

That stops both ends of the rifle. Ouch.
I picked up an older Model 70 338 Win Mag 30 years ago at an estate sale. Maybe 10 percent more energy than the 9.3x62. Just in case I ran into a grizzly in TX. So far its kept them all scared away...
The reality is, it's just good for silly grins when its shot at the range.

[1168]

That stops both ends of the rifle. Ouch.
I picked up an older Model 70 30 years ago at an estate sale. Maybe 10 percent more energy than the 9.3x62. Just in case I ran into a grizzly in TX. So far its kept them all scared away...
The reality is, it's just good for silly grins when its shot at the range.

All the trash in my shoulder has made me sensitive to recoil, so I’d probably go with a fairly fat barrel, thick pad, a can, and non-e Razor 1-6 to tame it. Tune the handloads to what I can enjoy.