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What originally began as a search for a .35 Whelen has ended up as a quest for a 9.3 x 62... <P>I became aware of this interesting and useful old caliber from talking with gents like Ray Atkinson on the hunting forums and decided that I cannot live without one..<P>Problems arose when I decided that I wanted a Tikka All weather stainless/synthetic in this caliber... Beretta, who now imports Sako and Tikka, will not import rifles in this caliber into the states in quantities of less than five rifles..<P>A dealer friend of a friend of mine is currently searching to find me one...<P>If he cannot, I've decided to Buy a CZ....They are readily available stateside and are reportedly a good buy for the money..

Pygmy,<BR>You can get a CZ and that may be the least expensive route. You may be able to find an old used Husqvarna also, but they are scarce...<P>you could purchase a used Ruger, or Winchester an rebarrel.....Lothar Walther make absolutely wonderfull barrels, but go to them direct and not to Blackstar...Other makers have 9.3 barrels also....<P>------------------<BR>Ray Atkinson<BR>atkinsonhunting.com<BR>208-326-4120

I'll second Ray on that and heartily recommend Lothar Walther barrels. Look up their website.<P>------------------<BR>Andr�

Ray and Andre......thanks for the advice..<P>Both of you are very knowledgeable regarding the 9.3 and I respect your opinions..<P>I've considered rebarreling and talked to my 'smith about it.....<P>I decided rather than spend the extra bucks I'd go with the CZ, if I can't get the Tikka....<P>I WILL have a rifle in that caliber, one way or another......... ..............<p>[This message has been edited by Pygmy (edited March 13, 2001).]

Pygmy, if the CZ is remotely as beautiful as the one in the catalog, the rifle is gorgeous. Good luck.<P>Talus

Hi , i bought a 9.3x62 yesterday ,in a used Mauser M96 linear action , topped with a Bushnell holosight . A european famous caliber said to be top of the list in boar medicine with Vulkans ( TUGs for others ). Tried it instantly on running boar moving target at the range : very powerfull cartridge though managable recoil , not an ear blaster . I ll sight the gun with regular optics to test the ability of the cartridge / barrel . I ll tell more on terminal ballistics when the boar season resumes . Keep us updated with your results . Heard many reports of 150 kg boars <BR>instant kills . Well , yes , a well placed bullet is a well placed bullet .

I ordered a CZ-550 American today in 9.3 x 62...I should have it in my hands in 2-3 weeks...<P>Now it's time to have fun shopping for dies, bullets, brass, etc....... ...........

I was fortunate enough to recently find a used Sauer 200 having several barrels including a 9.3x62. Been cooking up some loads with the Nosler partitions and luck forward to trying them soon.<P>a nice all-weather option would've been a Blaser R93, it was mentioned on another forum that you can now get the 9.3x62 barrel for that slick little setup<P>you just missed a sale at Midway on the Norma brass, last month

You can get the SIG SHR 970 in 9.3 X 62. Check the SIG over seas web site. (not SIGARMS)