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I know Tikka makes them too. Whether they are imported is a different question. I posted about a lightweight Tikka model up top -- a 9.3 x 62 in a 6.2 lb rifle.   Tikka does make many rifle models in 9.3 x 62, but unfortunately Micky hit the nail on the head: which models are imported to the US? I can't say I like the plastic feel of many of the Tikka models, but as I've got older I find that light weight sure goes a long way to making up for many shortcomings! John
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Don’t forget to look at sauer 100. They offer different finishes now. Wish I would have waited. Oh well.
It is Great rifle! Just not a lot of after market for them like a tikka, Or other popular brands.
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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I have a M12 like this and it has become one of my favorite rifles of all time. It's accurate, light, easy to clean, functions ridiculously smoothly, irons are very functional, has a proper safety and even a detachable magazine that can be easily loaded while in place... Mauser cartridge graced with a Mauser rifle... https://www.mauser.com/en/m12/m12-extreme.html
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Ruger African, the older model Hawkeye. ![[Linked Image]](http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/JohnnyLimbo/001_zpshdo4hlpk.jpg) [/URL][/img] Here's my 9.3 African, the older model. It's a little portly a bit over 9# scoped but I don't think I would want one much lighter. Using JB's full pressure loads it's a thumper and one of my most accurate rifles. Great looking rifle! 
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I went the JES rebore route on a Rem 700 30-06. No reason to look back as far as I'm concerned. Used 700, 30-06s w or w/o sights are all over the place and pretty much a dime a dozen. Add $225 or so for JES rebore service and you're into a 9.3x62 for next to nothing.
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Mine's a Winchester Model 70 'Classic' stainless that was a .270 Win that JES rebored.
Accurate and easy to shoot well; We shoot eggs offhand at 50 yards with .22's at my range. Gave it a try with my 9.3 a couple of times and was surprised that I could give the 22's a run for their money.
The stainless was the clincher for me.
Jerry
Interesting about the .270 being rebored. I will show my stupidity on this topic, I am following a very similar discussion on another forum and someone mentioned it had to be a .30-06 to rebore to 9.3x63 and not a .270. I never understood why that was, but I would think any gun based on a .30-06 caliber could be rebored to 9.x62. Hudge, I'd heard the same thing... so I called JES and it was not a problem. Maybe it is with someone else who is re-boring rifle barrels? Jerry
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As far as the MCA Goes it will only allow two down and feeds fine for those two. The hang up is the neck is too thick and rubs on the little bar that comes up from each side on the out side part of the mag. It looks like a little judicious filing or dremel would take care of it. I will not be attempting that until I find a spare mag assembly to try it on. It looks like a .338-06 or .35 Whelen wouldn’t have any trouble at all
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Mine's a Winchester Model 70 'Classic' stainless that was a .270 Win that JES rebored.
Accurate and easy to shoot well; We shoot eggs offhand at 50 yards with .22's at my range. Gave it a try with my 9.3 a couple of times and was surprised that I could give the 22's a run for their money.
The stainless was the clincher for me.
Jerry
Interesting about the .270 being rebored. I will show my stupidity on this topic, I am following a very similar discussion on another forum and someone mentioned it had to be a .30-06 to rebore to 9.3x63 and not a .270. I never understood why that was, but I would think any gun based on a .30-06 caliber could be rebored to 9.x62. Hudge, I'd heard the same thing... so I called JES and it was not a problem. Maybe it is with someone else who is re-boring rifle barrels? Jerry If you look at the 9.3x62 brass you will see that the shoulder is already more forward than either 270 or 30-06. Further when the rebore is done the original neck length of the 270 has been removed with the rebore. Thus 270 or 06 are easily bored out and rechambered to the 9.3x62 and will from that point on shoot factory ammo.
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Mine's a Winchester Model 70 'Classic' stainless that was a .270 Win that JES rebored.
Accurate and easy to shoot well; We shoot eggs offhand at 50 yards with .22's at my range. Gave it a try with my 9.3 a couple of times and was surprised that I could give the 22's a run for their money.
The stainless was the clincher for me.
Jerry
Interesting about the .270 being rebored. I will show my stupidity on this topic, I am following a very similar discussion on another forum and someone mentioned it had to be a .30-06 to rebore to 9.3x63 and not a .270. I never understood why that was, but I would think any gun based on a .30-06 caliber could be rebored to 9.x62. Hudge, I'd heard the same thing... so I called JES and it was not a problem. Maybe it is with someone else who is re-boring rifle barrels? Jerry If you look at the 9.3x62 brass you will see that the shoulder is already more forward than either 270 or 30-06. Further when the rebore is done the original neck length of the 270 has been removed with the rebore. Thus 270 or 06 are easily bored out and rechambered to the 9.3x62 and will from that point on shoot factory ammo. Good to know! I have been thinking about a 9.3x62 project since following a couple of different forum threads about them. I am going to put the project idea on hold for now. I'm going to concentrate on a few other things I need to wrap up when I get home, and then once I am back working and my VA crap sorted out, I'll probably pick the idea of the project up and run with it. Of course I'm going to have to buy the wife something bright and shiny so she doesn't complain.
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