| 9.3x74mmR | ||
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9.3x74mmR second from right |
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| Type | Big Game Cartridge | |
| Place of origin | Germany | |
| Production history | ||
| Designed | Circa 1900 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Case type | Rimmed, Bottleneck | |
| Bullet diameter | .365 in (9.3 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .387 in (9.8 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .414 in (10.5 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .465 in (11.8 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .524 in (13.3 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .052 in (1.3 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.93 in (74 mm) | |
| Overall length | 3.74 in (95 mm) | |
| Primer type | .217/5603/474A | |
9.3x74R is a European medium bore cartridge invented in Germany around 1900[1], and designed to be used in non-bolt action rifles, particularly double or single shot.
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Uses a .366 diameter bullet, of a usually 286-grain (18.5 g), according to Hornady at this grain velocity is 2,360 ft/s (720 m/s). and energy is 3,536 ft·lbf (4,794 J). This cartridge is used for CXP2 and CXP3 types of game (medium and heavy animals) and very popular in Europe for wild boar, in driven hunts or stalking. Initially designed for large European game like moose, brown bear and polar bear, it started following in the path of hunters gone in safaris. It remains a popular cartridge in African hunting, in countries with more German influence like Namibia, favored as a continental alternative to the more popular .375 H&H Magnum.[2] Outside Europe, Ruger still creates rifles in this cartridge, notably Ruger No. 1, a falling block action. [3]