9.3×57 Mauser
A 250 grain bullet @ 2200 fps yields 2800 ft. lbs. of energy 19.8 fl.bs of recoil
Some availability in Africa
The 9.3×57 Mauser is one of several cartridges based on the 8×57 Mauser. The only difference is the bullet diameter. The cartridge originated sometime around 19001 and quickly made a name for itself in Scandinavia as a great gun for moose. Its slow, heavy bullet was very efficient at dispatching the large animals without doing a lot of damage to the meat and trophy3. It was only a matter of time before it migrated south to Africa and enjoyed some popularity, because it was inexpensive to shoot and was a good “meat gun”. I load Barnes 250-grain TSX for my hunting loads and 270 grain Speer Hot-Cor for my practice loads. The gun is best when used inside of 150 yards.
My 9.3x57 Mauser
