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I agree, this is a good thread. I've been trying to decide between a 338 WM and 9.3x62 as my next rifle. I bought a box of ammo for each, just to see how it looked with my 7x57. So, which couple is the best looking? Couple A: or Couple B: If, I can't decide soon, it will have to be a three-some! No real point to this post, just checking out how photobucket works. Scott P.S. It also seems I have a habit of contributing the last post to a dead thread. So, I wanted to try and keep up my string of dead end posts.
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I'll try to help you out with the last post thing,,,,
Go with couple B...You can't have a Belted and non-belted case paired together. Nor can you pair a metric and english calibers paired up! For safety's sake, Stick with 7x57 and 9.3x62.
Think of the consequences of a mismatched pair..... a .338x57?
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Just curious about accuracy from owners. I built one about 3 years ago just because it sounded like a neat cartridge. Hard for a north Mississippi deer hunter to justify so I won't try. The part that amazed me was when I went to sight in the rifle how accurate it was. At 100 yds with most 3 shot groups the holes touched each other! I went back and bragged about it on a few of these forums and most everyone seemed to think that was pretty normal for this cartridge. I just never expected the rifle to be so accurate. It's an old mil-surp M98 action with a 21" L-W barrel. Terry
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This is my 550 after the reshape of the stock and new sights added.The stock lost 1/8" to 1/4" in girth all the way around and the forearm was shortened.The cheek piece was reshaped and stock hollowed at the butt.At first, my only regret was not cutting the barrel to 21"-20",as I like carbines. However, after shooting now for a couple years,it hangs well for off-hand and balances well on the sticks,I'm happy with it.I used NECG sights and barrel band to complete the barrel set-up.
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Nicely done! As posted on the Ruger 9,3x62 thread here is my new 9,3. Have not yet shot it, but hope to get out in the next few weeks. Jason
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I may have missed your post..Is that a new barrel? or re-bore?
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Here's mine. I did the stock myself which made it almost affordable. That's a piece of Claro walnut. I'm not much on recoil so it's about as "big bore" as I want. Terry
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I may have missed your post..Is that a new barrel? or re-bore?
It is a L. Walther barrel.
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I like that stick of wood!!..Makes mine look like a baseball bat.....
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That's a really nice rifle, great job.
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Thanks guy's. You get a lot of wood for the buck using Claro sometimes.
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Beautiful wood.
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Nice rig Terry. Personally I'd take the hood off the sight and keep it in the spare parts drawer, but that's the only thing I'd do to it. Nicely done!
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Go with couple B...You can't have a Belted and non-belted case paired together. Nor can you pair a metric and english calibers paired up! For safety's sake, Stick with 7x57 and 9.3x62.
Think of the consequences of a mismatched pair..... a.338x57?Or they could have a 8x57 and that seems to work out in various situations - combat and hunting for example. The 338x57 or 8.5x57 might not be a bad round. Chuck Hawks had an online article on the subject. http://www.chuckhawks.com/338_OConnor.htmI guess the another option would be to get a 375 H&H and forget the 9.3 or 338. Scott
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Rifle:
What does your 9.3 weigh after the stock reshape?
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Wow! That is a great looking rifle. How does she shot and where did you get the walnut?
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