Hornady 9.3mm 300gr DGS

Hornady 9.3mm 300gr DGS

The Hornady 9.3mm 300gr DGS is a premium bullet component designed for handloaders preparing for the most demanding dangerous-game environments. Engineered as a Dangerous Game Solid (DGS), this bullet features a flat meplat, a copper-clad steel jacket, and a hardened high-antimony lead core. With a diameter of .366 inches and a weight of 300gr, it delivers straight-line penetration and maximum retained mass—ideal for encounters with thick-skinned, heavy-boned game.

This 9.3mm 300gr DGS is particularly well-suited for classic dangerous-game cartridges like the 9.3x62mm Mauser, 9.3x64mm Brenneke, and similar medium-bore European and African calibers. It performs best in rifles with twist rates ranging from 1:10 to 1:14. The flat-nose profile enhances energy transfer and supports reliable feeding in controlled-round-feed bolt-action rifles designed for field durability and dangerous-game reliability.

Built to penetrate through dense tissue and heavy bone, the 300gr DGS maintains structural integrity on impact, even at velocities approaching 2,300 feet per second. It is specifically engineered to avoid expansion, instead producing deep, narrow wound channels that result in complete pass-through performance. Hunters targeting Cape buffalo, grizzly bear, or other dangerous species benefit from its exceptional straight-line performance and minimal deflection in tough anatomical structures.

The 9.3mm 300gr DGS is non-expanding by design, with a solid-core construction that resists deformation and promotes consistent penetration even when striking bone. The copper-clad steel jacket increases bullet hardness and reduces fouling, while also ensuring the core remains bonded throughout impact. These features make it a reliable choice when follow-up shots and deep penetration are critical for hunter safety and ethical takedowns.

Manufactured in Hornady’s Grand Island, Nebraska facility, the Hornady 9.3mm 300gr DGS is sold as a bullet component only, requiring appropriate brass, powder, and primer selection by the handloader. Each projectile is produced under strict tolerances for concentricity, weight consistency, and dimensional uniformity, supporting accuracy potential in precision-chambered rifles. Whether loaded for African safari or Alaskan bear country, this bullet offers proven penetration and rugged reliability for life-critical situations.

Overall, the Hornady 9.3mm 300gr DGS delivers the bonded-core toughness, flat-meplat design, and consistent construction required by dangerous-game hunters and experienced handloaders. Its performance in heavy medium-bores has made it a go-to solid for hunters demanding deep penetration and uncompromising reliability under the harshest field conditions.