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Husqvarna made the same rifle in the 9.3x62, I don't know if it was just they reamed them out or they made more with this chambering! If you look in the top of the barrel, right in front of the rear sight. There is a stamping saying 9.3mm and that is it, it never says x57 or x62. My Dad and I each have one in 9.3x62. This rifle has been shot with modern loading data, and has never been the least bit dangerous! Yes, its not a 98, but read what P.O.Ackley says about these "not a small ring Muaser" actions. They are using the same data for the 9.3x62 they started out with. The 9.3x57, and the 9.3x62 are not considered high pressure cartridges! I own one and speaking from experience, not what someone said! Plus as the sights are fixed, you will need to load to the sights to hit the spot you are aiming at.


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An elegant Mauser in 9x57.

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Nice rifle. Gotta love the older mausers - of any stripe.


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Bob:

Super nice rifle. Congrats.

How long is the barrel? I'm guessing on the order of 25-26"?

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Actually I haven't ever measured the barrel length. It looks around 23.5" - 25" or so but that's just a guess. I haven't picked up the rifle yet from my gunsmith so I can't go measure right now.

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Originally Posted by Otis
The 9.3x57, and the 9.3x62 are not considered high pressure cartridges!


Dead on.

Original 9.3x62 ballistics were a 286-grain bullet at just over 2,100 fps. That load has roughly the trajectory and reach of a 30/30, which in my experience is plenty if you're anywhere except in very open country.

You can get another 300 fps in a stronger action, but the fact remains that a 286 at just over 2,100 is much gun.


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A Lyman 48 added to my vintage 6.5x55 Mauser sporting rifle.

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Here is the entire buttstock, straight like the later M1896 military rifles.

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very nice....I've been looking at those used Huskies for years but haven't bitten yet. Yours is very attractive.


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Hello Woodsmaster & All,

There is a lot of information on the 9.3mm cartridges and Husky mod's 46 and 146 on the GunBoards forums. Scroll down to "Swedish Civilian & Military" section. The topic of 9.3x57 loading data is one that has been discussed for several years on the forum and lots of information is available there. Many favor using 4895 powder and others of similar burn rate. There is also much discussion of proper bullets for the 9.3x57 Mauser. Used rifles are available from Allans Armory, Simpson and also a good range of rifles is available in Canada in the 9.3mm, both in the early Mauser, the mod 98, its Husky variants and others.

I agree, there is no need to hotrod this cartridge. It gets its amazing killing ability by use of the proper large diameter bullet at adequate velocity. If you want to go fast and kick hard then shoot the 9.3x62 or something even bigger. Many hunters will attest to the sledge hammer knockdown power of a heavy, slow moving, bullet on moose and elk. The 9.3x57 was intended to take heavy game such as moose (and light African game) at short to medium range.

The internet has a fair amount of information on the 9.3x57mm cartridge and some information about the Husqvarna AND Mauser rifles chambered for this round. Use Google and search for the common variations such as 9.3x57, 9.3x57mm, 9.3 Mauser, 9.3mm cartridges, etc. to find what pops up. Norma also makes two loads for the 9.3x57 with their own bullets.

I bought a Husky 146 from SARCO Inc. when they had them in stock a few years ago. It is well used but in good condition. I am so fond of the caliber that I had a gunsmith make a custom barreled action based on a Rem 700 ADL and a 24" Pac-Nor barrel in 9.3x57. At present it has the factory stock, but I will put a synthetic camo pattern stock on it and glass bed it. It is wearing a Leupold mk3 2.5x7 scope. I just couldn't drill and tap the mod 146 and ruin that beautiful crest.

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For around $300.00, you can't go wrong.
Some of those from SARCO come already drilled and tapped, some on top, some on the side.

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I'm going to have to fix my X57 at the tang so it and the other typical weak spots will get attention. When my 9.3X62 comes I will check it for the hidden weak spots and do preventive measures if needed. Anyone use the Remington style stock crossbolts for the web between trigger inlet and magazine on these guns? This is an older thread but informative. Rusty Z.

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Originally Posted by rustyzipper
I'm going to have to fix my X57 at the tang so it and the other typical weak spots will get attention. When my 9.3X62 comes I will check it for the hidden weak spots and do preventive measures if needed. Anyone use the Remington style stock crossbolts for the web between trigger inlet and magazine on these guns? This is an older thread but informative. Rusty Z.


For the (one) handful of 9.3x57 shooters on the 24hrcf, this thread is a must read.

My M46 Husqvarna came to me with a split web. The split was repaired with a pair of stainless steel, internal crossbolts that were epoxied in place at the same time the receiver was epoxy bedded. Jack Lott described the procedure in at least several articles he wrote for Guns and Ammo Magazine, on how he reinforced the wood stocks of his .458 Lotts.

If you mean the thin brass pins that Remington used to reinforce their wood stocks as Remington style crossbolts, I have never used them. I believe that there was a brass pin in a 700 ADL stock that came with my 1984 7mmRM. The barreled action was bedded into a Brown Precision stock before the first shot was fired so I have no idea how well the the brass pin works. I do, however, believe I hedged the bet substantially by going the Jack Lott route on my M46.


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I bedded mine and relieved the tang before I ever thought about snapping a cap.


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Very nice! Love the M46's


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