Norma VULKAN or ORYX?

For big deer.

I used vulkans in a .300 win for a red stag one time and was a little 'underdone' on performance hence the question.

I was wanting some lighter bullets for my 9.3x64.

Norma projectile 9.3MM.365 232 gr Oryx

Norma projectile 9.3MM.365 232 gr Vulkan

Sambarhunter
Sorry mate thought it was the 62. The 9.3x64 will give higher velocity than 2,600.
The woodleigh velocity parameters are 2,000 to 2700 fps. The 64 will probably exceed this. I can't see any problems with the higher velocity as you don't shoot game at the muzzle. I shot a big Burchells zebra at the max velocity of the 225 PPSP woodleigh with out issue
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225grain woodleigh PPSP from a burchells zebra stallion at 2,700 fps broke femur destroyed the heart and lungs broke the offside scapula and was found under the skin on the far side.
I hope this helps with your decision.
Cheers mate Bob
 
bob,
the 286 gn bullets will go 2600 from the x64 with 2209/h4350.
250s will go faster again, but you have to choose the right powder to capitalize on it.
bruce.
 
200 grain oryx for me out of my 300 win mag. Have taken a quite a few cape buffalo, plenty of plains game from duiker to eland, many dozen water buffalo, and is my go to round for red stags during the rut here in qld.
 

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