doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com N. American hunting with a Drilling; 16x16x9.3x74?

Also don't overlook the possibility of a 9.3x72R Sauer. This is a bottleneck cartridge very similar to the 9.3x74R but not interchangeable with it & not loaded as powerful. Not sure if anyone chambered for it other than Sauer & Sohn.

Now that I think of it this gun probably was 9.3x72, but I had not considered that it would regulate close to a double rifle POI POA with slugs, making it a more interesting piece.
Brennekke slugs for 16s are available in2.5"? (I'm off to google that now)

The odd side saftey is also a concern for me on quick shots, and one poster mentioned he has some problems with releasing the safety quicky. Is that a general problem to these guns?

Values on these guns seem to range between 1900-2500 without scopes, and this one is offered at $2500- does that sound about right? (Unfortunately I have no pics as when I visited the shop I merely glanced at the gun and then it began to wear on me as time passed so the details are sketchy my apologies).

What would be considered the minimum wall thickness acceptable in a 16 ga German Drilling?

bls,
With a little practice, you shouldn't have much problem with the Greener safety.W/O photos, I think you should try to get him to come down on the price.

2-Piper,
I think you are correct that hardly no one except Sauer chambered for the 9.3x72R S&S.However there may be some made by Sauer "for the trade" with no or someone else's name on them. I have a Sauer in that caliber, bought as 9.3x74R and used with 9.3x74R ammo for years before finding out the actual caliber.The blown primer should have been a sign. Now I just load it in 9.3x74R dies with cases trimmed to 72mm.
Mike

bls,

The 9.3X72R will still make a nice deer rifle as will having a Brenneke 16ga slug parked in your left tube for closer shots. The side safeties do take some getting used to at least they have for me. We'd sure like to see more of this gun before going much further. Stop by your shop and see if the seller is OK with you snapping a few. While there, and if they sell ammo, ask them if they can order some Brenneke slugs for you from any of the dealers listed below. I acquired a bunch from a local shop that works with Ellett Brothers ... got a little greedy I guess and bought a case.



Mark

If the rifle barrel was originally chambered for 9.3x74R I would negotiate a better price. If the rifle barrel is 9,3x72R I would pass on the gun.

Jagermeister,
Cases for 9.3x72R are avaliable, and with boxer primers.It is a lot of fun to load for and makes a good cast bullet gun, if it has a good barrel.Not a reason to pass on it, just a reason to adjust the price.
Mike

Since you already like it, get it for a good price and use it as an interesting single shot. Then don't worry about the safety or the scope. It's plenty, work up a decent cast load and practice.

S&B makes 9.3x72R ammunition. It is $70.00+ for 20 rounds.