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Originally Posted by wkndwarrior
I'm glad I stumbled on this thread, so much love for the CZ's. Here's a picture of my 9.3x62 in it's stable. This shoots well under 1" with factory ammo.
Two questions:
1. For the CZ owners, my wood/finish is soft which generally prevents me from taking it out except for when I know I'll be sitting in the safety of a blind. Are you refinishing them or just accumulating war wounds/stories?
2. I understand the JES rebore is pretty affordable, but it's not that much cheaper than a re-barrel. Why is this the preference for a conversion?

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That's a beautiful fiddleback on that fs. No wonder you're taking care of it.

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Thanks BB, it's a double edged sword having a good looking but easy to damage rifle.

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Originally Posted by 35WhelenNut
Probably...15 years ago my now elderly father had a 9.3x62 sort of built. It's a CZ. It's a very accurate rifle and I did most of the load testing/development. He had intended on taking on one of our annual elk hunts, but we never got drawn again. I guess that beautiful walnut stock is lucky it was never slid into a saddle scabbard or had to push its way through spruce branches.
Almost 90 now, Dad's not much longer for this world. Maybe someday someone will buy it and take it to Africa on safari, or to Alaska on a bear hunt!

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Wow, what a rifle! I’ve owned a couple 9.3’s and may or may not get another. However, if I saw THAT one for sale, I’d be rifling through the couch cushions to scratch up the funds!

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Probably...15 years ago my now elderly father had a 9.3x62 sort of built. It's a CZ. It's a very accurate rifle and I did most of the load testing/development. He had intended on taking on one of our annual elk hunts, but we never got drawn again. I guess that beautiful walnut stock is lucky it was never slid into a saddle scabbard or had to push its way through spruce branches.
Almost 90 now, Dad's not much longer for this world. Maybe someday someone will buy it and take it to Africa on safari, or to Alaska on a bear hunt!

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Wow, what a rifle! I’ve owned a couple 9.3’s and may or may not get another. However, if I saw THAT one for sale, I’d be rifling through the couch cushions to scratch up the funds!


We'd be in a bidding war!

Beautiful rifle...

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Great to see another thread on the 9.3x62! I wanted one ever since I first read about it in Cartridges of the World some 35 years ago. This year, newly freed from the shackles of matrimony, I finally got one (a Husqvarna). And since then I have been hoovering up additional information about loading it up and using it.

I did think it was interesting that one of the first replies to this thread commented about the rough bolt on his Husqvarna. Even after having some work done on mine, the bolt is still a bit rough. To the point where I have considered getting it completely redone. I'm concerned though, that I could practically get half a new rifle for the cost of a good repair job.

I look forward to reading every page of this thread.

Edit - added a picture of my new baby. 8.2 pounds empty. I love how slender she is, despite having a reputation for being an absolute killer. The fixed 4x B&L scope dialed in very nicely. My experience using that scope/mount combination was always good with lighter cartridges and after 39 rounds, I have not noticed any issues shooting the factory 285/286 grain bullets. I look forward to further building my confidence in her and, hopefully, one day taking her up to Alaska or Canada for a try at a moose.

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Originally Posted by Q_Sertorius
Great to see another thread on the 9.3x62! I wanted one ever since I first read about it in Cartridges of the World some 35 years ago. This year, newly freed from the shackles of matrimony, I finally got one (a Husqvarna). And since then I have been hoovering up additional information about loading it up and using it.

I did think it was interesting that one of the first replies to this thread commented about the rough bolt on his Husqvarna. Even after having some work done on mine, the bolt is still a bit rough. To the point where I have considered getting it completely redone. I'm concerned though, that I could practically get half a new rifle for the cost of a good repair job.

I look forward to reading every page of this thread.

Edit - added a picture of my new baby. 8.2 pounds empty. I love how slender she is, despite having a reputation for being an absolute killer. The fixed 4x B&L scope dialed in very nicely. My experience using that scope/mount combination was always good with lighter cartridges and after 39 rounds, I have not noticed any issues shooting the factory 285/286 grain bullets. I look forward to further building my confidence in her and, hopefully, one day taking her up to Alaska or Canada for a try at a moose.

What model is that Husqvarna? I'd love to have one but they are scarce.

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Originally Posted by VernAK
Originally Posted by Q_Sertorius
Great to see another thread on the 9.3x62! I wanted one ever since I first read about it in Cartridges of the World some 35 years ago. This year, newly freed from the shackles of matrimony, I finally got one (a Husqvarna). And since then I have been hoovering up additional information about loading it up and using it.

I did think it was interesting that one of the first replies to this thread commented about the rough bolt on his Husqvarna. Even after having some work done on mine, the bolt is still a bit rough. To the point where I have considered getting it completely redone. I'm concerned though, that I could practically get half a new rifle for the cost of a good repair job.

I look forward to reading every page of this thread.

Edit - added a picture of my new baby. 8.2 pounds empty. I love how slender she is, despite having a reputation for being an absolute killer. The fixed 4x B&L scope dialed in very nicely. My experience using that scope/mount combination was always good with lighter cartridges and after 39 rounds, I have not noticed any issues shooting the factory 285/286 grain bullets. I look forward to further building my confidence in her and, hopefully, one day taking her up to Alaska or Canada for a try at a moose.

What model is that Husqvarna? I'd love to have one but they are scarce.

There are a bunch of them on Gunbroker. They are all old Swedish moose rifles. The guy who imported them converted a bunch of old 9.3x57's to 9.3x62. Here's one of the ones he still has for sale:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1045111539

I think this one is a little bit nicer than mine in some ways, but not as nice in others (I don't like the modifications that someone did to the bolt on mine). A bit of beeswax did wonders for the stock on mine. Apparently the brass tacks on the stock represent moose kills. He has a pile of the rear sights for them too.

I got mine, with a pile of the Hornady factory seconds ammo, for what to me was a reasonable price (about what he is selling those for). While in my heart I would prefer to have an original Oberndorf one, I like that the one I got has already been used for hunting. It looks nice while not being so nice that I would be afraid to clamber over wet rocks with it.

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I recently picked up a CZ 550 FS in 9.3X62, mounted a Meopta 1-6X24 with an illuminated #4

Was at a local shop recently and they put their 9.3X62 on clearance, bought X4 PPU & X1 Federal
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Can a military 8x57 be rebored to 9.3 x 62? It seems a bit close in size. Maybe enough to make it difficult? I don't remember ever reboring anything that close doing machine work where the precision required would make or break the project. Usually had some tolerance available. Maybe should ask this in the gunsmithing forum. RZ.


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I was lucky enough to find a Husky in 9.3x57 at small gun shop in the area. I did a little trading to get it, a BNIB Remington 700 in 22-250, and a FN Mauser in 7x57 for some military surplus safe queen pistols I had. They mainly do military stuff, and we’re happy to get rid of the “Fudd” rifles. So we both walked away happy.

For the husky, the plan is to send it to Jess and get it rechambered to 9.3x62.

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I had an old Husky 9.3X57 rechambered to 62 a few months ago. This one is an FN Mauser 98 with the standard full length magazine. Some of these are made on the slightly shorter action and require work to lengthen the mag and make them feed well.

Checked, and it held and fed four rounds perfectly. Actually will hold five, but it was occasionally a bit of a wrestling match to feed the first one. Not anything to be concerned about, four is plenty.

So, decided Why not? Well, one reason is the 7 1/2 pound outfit with the low comb is a bit more beast than I expected. Got tagged by it twice right off the bat. whistle

We’re getting over it a few rounds at a time.
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Originally Posted by Bulwyeth
I was lucky enough to find a Husky in 9.3x57 at small gun shop in the area. I did a little trading to get it, a BNIB Remington 700 in 22-250, and a FN Mauser in 7x57 for some military surplus safe queen pistols I had. They mainly do military stuff, and we’re happy to get rid of the “Fudd” rifles. So we both walked away happy.

For the husky, the plan is to send it to Jess and get it rechambered to 9.3x62.

Yes, this is how I got mine.

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Nice old post
I have a 760 that I can't decide on a 35 Whelen rebore or a 9.3 rebore. This may have helped make my mind up.

Yes Rusty Zipper; a 9.3 will clean up an 8MM


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I’ve a mind to try to find a Browning BLR (takedown?) long action to rebore to 9.3x62. I’ve always personally preferred levers over pumps.

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Originally Posted by Rustyzipper
Can a military 8x57 be rebored to 9.3 x 62? It seems a bit close in size. Maybe enough to make it difficult? I don't remember ever reboring anything that close doing machine work where the precision required would make or break the project. Usually had some tolerance available. Maybe should ask this in the gunsmithing forum. RZ.
You bet, and JES can do it for you for a good price.
When Otto Bock designed the 9.3x62 it was dimensioned specifically to fit and function in the standard German 98 Mauser military action.

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But the magazine geometry is a bit different so feed and function must be addressed.


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Ol joe want legendary bear guide used a double rifle down on kodiak when guiding clients. Here we are worried about 5 in the mag, here is a novel idea learn to shoot better, and make the first shot count. Pass me a model 70 classic in a 30/06 with either 180 partition or 200gr partition for kodiak i will use a model 70 stainless classic in a 375 H&H.


Your thinking is generally sound but there are some festivals where six rounds of .375 level power are handy, such as an aggressive sow brown bear with older cubs that decide to follow momma’s aggression. Six rounds are also nice when four deer come in to the call at once, or you meet a family of river otters.

So you are saying you can get 5-6 rounds off accurately at a charging brown bear? With cubs?


Each situation is different, but yeah, as needed I can and have put multiple rounds on charging brown bears. I've not yet fought one with the 9.3x62, but have used the H&H with 300gr Noslers alot. In my experience you shoot the middle of the brown blur coming at you with something big enough to make a difference. They don't like that. I always expect one to keep coming after they take a hit, and though it's happened to a couple guys I know, mine have always gone ass over elbows and then tried to run off. That's when I find it a good idea to keep shooting, alot, to prevent tracking. The exception is a sow with big cubs, in which case you should get the first bear incapacitated or dissuaded and then be ready to deal with the others. In these scenarios I find one can empty a bolt action rifle quite quickly. One time when a medium boar came at me I centered him at 12 yards. He fell down and tried to run off, whereupon I raked him with the remaining two rounds. He was still kind of ambulatory at that point so the quickest thing to do was throw another round in without pushing it into the magazine (thank you Model 70 classic stainless for your beveled extractor design!), slam the bolt closed, and shoot him again before he got out of sight, then reload.

So anyway, when I say I like more rounds available it's based on some experiences........

You'll like that 640 as a 9.3x62, I'm sure.



Agreed;
This is why I went to the 458 Winchester as my all around rifle. And some 416s . A 458 just Flattens bears. Where as the 375 and I'm sure the 9 3x62 will knock them down and hold them down for a bit. The 458 just kills them outright. With the same everything happening right now , Close range chest shots . And , with a 500 gr bullet at around 2100 fps , as long as you don't hit a big bone on a deer. You can litterly eat right up to the bullet hole. The 416s work like the 458.
With the Ruger M77 Mk 2 it's totally safe to pack them with a round chambered on full safe.
A lot of people haven't experienced the brown bears of the A B,Cs . They can't comprehend having to shoot for their life where if your lucky you have 18 feet of visibility. I talked to guides like Ben Forbes and Glen Morgan. Stuck with their advice and never regretted it.
I did not get the velocities from my CZ 550 Medium FS carbine that they do. I ran 250 gr X bullets at 2550. I would have liked to try a 300 gr Swift at 2400+ on a brown bear.

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Originally Posted by bluefish
But the magazine geometry is a bit different so feed and function must be addressed.
Possibly, or maybe not. Before you work the feed rails see how the basic 8mm Mauser mag box does with the Nine Three. It may well run just fine. Or it might need some adjustments. Obviously apples and oranges, but my 1903 Springfield rebore feeds like butter as a 9.3x62 with no other work at all. Less difference between the 30-06 and the 9.3x62 and the 8x57 and the 9.3x62, but you may find it just doesn't matter.

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