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laugh LOL laugh

I need to act or get off the pot on something else, don't think I can drag it out till next month. I'd cancel and direct those resources to that M77 9.3x62, but I'd like to hear from someone who has the scoop from a good Ruger source before I did. Hopefully one of you guys has the details to know if this is a sure thing. I'll try and hold off a few days and ask around somemore.

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Originally Posted by Homesteader
GaryVA - the 9.3mm 'should' be a sure bet... how do I know you ask? Easy, I've been bugging Mike Fifer at Ruger for the .416 on the "African" platform for months now. This rifle fits me like a glove...so as much as I'd like it Ruger is sure to release the 9.3mm instead. Scientific Wild Azz Guess. Luck 'O the Irish at work here. Regards, Homesteader.


Homesteader, At SHOT '09 I asked when the 416 Ruger would appear in the African configuration. A senior member of the engineering team said, "As soon as we find a suitable solution to the stock splitting problem".
Seems they built at least one and rather quickly had some black walnut firewood.

I'd have thought it would be out by now, but then, it's not the only thing they have to work on.

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I did confirm a MFG ID# for a new production African 9.3X62 Hawkeye. The distributors appear to be the source of this info as they are gearing up to take orders.

Thanks everyone for the help!


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I just checked their website. How long have they offered the hawkeye african in 300 and 338 win mag? Cant believe I missed that one!


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Originally Posted by rattler
i wonder if it really does.....the reason being if i sit and glass for a few hours ill see all kinds of things flashing where i hunt....mica, quartz, farm machinery, browning aborts and the like....


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Originally Posted by RUMlover
I just checked their website. How long have they offered the hawkeye african in 300 and 338 win mag? Cant believe I missed that one!
............Those have been on the Ruger site for a number of months now.


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Originally Posted by GaryVA
I did confirm a MFG ID# for a new production African 9.3X62 Hawkeye. The distributors appear to be the source of this info as they are gearing up to take orders.

Thanks everyone for the help!


Yep, Lipseys is showing it, 23" barrel.

MFG Model No:37113

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Lipsey link

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A few years ago I had a Ruger #1B rebored to 9.3x62 and custom stocked to my specs. It is a solid shooter with a lively but easily manageable recoil.

Wonder why the 77s would be prone to stock-splitting? A .3378 mag surely generates more serious and rapid recoil than that round.

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RUMlover - noticed both calibers, besides the .375 Ruger, listed about 4 months ago. Regards, Homesteader.

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SavutiOneShot - Heard that excuse for about a year now... Have to wonder if Ruger makes the "African" stock from BALSA wood if they continue to have stock splitting issues, at this point. Regards, homesteader.

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Hey that is nice. Now we need a thread comparing the 9.3x62 and the 375 H&H.


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Nice. It's a credit to Ruger that they have been willing to chamber their rifles for a number of cartridges that aren't tiresomely ordinary.

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OldRooster - the 9.3mm is another one of those African calibers that invoke really great nostalgia. However, unlike the .375 H&H, the 9.3mm whispers will have a definite Germanic lilt to them. You'll still hear the distant African drumbeat in camp BUT instead of a gin & tonic you'll have a frosty Pilsner bier by your pith helmet. Homesteader.

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Interesting that despite comments in posts earlier this year it looks like they're sticking with the satin finish. Hooray! Now, I just have to find the money somewhere to snag one.


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Sure wish they would do the 9.3X62 in a lefty....

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Now it is a Lipseys exclusive or a Ruger catalog offering?


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GaryVA - did I call that or what. The world gets the 9.3mm African while I get no reponse from Ruger. Woe on me... LOL Homesteader.

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Originally Posted by bigwhoop
Now it is a Lipseys exclusive or a Ruger catalog offering?


Catalog item.


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