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I saw a 9.3x57mm at a gunshow on Sunday, first one I
ever saw in the flesh. I believe it was a Mauser 98,
didnt handle it just looked at it for a few seconds.

I work in a gun shop 3 days a week. Several of us discussed the fact that we do not as a rule, purchase new guns anymore while there are so many really nice firearms such as these mentioned in this thread still available! I haven't personally purchased a new factory gun in probably 30 years or more! There are very well made modern firearms available out there, I simply prefer firearms that are built out of good wood and blued steel..... These huskies fit that bill.....

Kaywoodie

On a side not, if anyone ever sees one of these in 6.5x55 PLEASE let me know. That would be my holy grail of rifle finds...

My latest has three holes drilled in the side, guess I ought to start casually looking for a scope mount as well.

As well you should be... . It is very nice...maybe I'll bring it to Katie, TX to hunt pigs next month...

Ammo is very easy to make by reforming .243 brass, by the way.

Dennis

Kaywoodie,

That is an awesome find... even more meaningful coming from a loving spouse and obviously very well cared for by someone who seems to have prized it as you will.

Very nice rifles all.

I must admit that I have no desire whatsoever for new rifles these days... although I have to say that a Kimber 84 in 257 Roberts has appeal... but other than that, they just don't hold the interest they have for me in the past.

Biathlonman!

I concur on the 6.5 x 55, 100%!!!!!! That would be an excellent find!!!!!

Kaywoodie

Biathlonman!

I just PM'ed you!!!!!!

Has to do with your grail!

Kaywoodie

What a bunch of boogers!! Here I thought I was good to go with a couple of measley Ruger 77's in 6.5 and 7x57 and you guys have to open this thread. Now I have to figure out what to sell. Anybody lusted after this site?

http://tradeexcanada.com/

Click on Products then on Hunting and Sporting rifles.

Lots of 9.3x57 Huskys on the market, most are 96 Mausers but some are true 98 Mausers..the Husky 98 Mausers are great little guns, the 9.3x57 is the balistic equivelent of the 358 Winchester and its fine even in the mod 96 if loaded properly.....They are sweet, handy, slim and I just really like them..Wish I had one in a 98 Mauser...I would proably punch it out to a 9.3x62 at some point...A few were even made in 9.3x62 and thats a good find...I have bought and sold a number of the 98s in 9.3x62, wish now I had kept one.

Always check the barrels as these guns came out of arsenals in foriegn countries and some of the barrels are pretty rough.

Yep, many times, alas! Anthony is great to deal with from all I've heard and his ratings are quite conservative. I doubt that they can ship to the US, but Tradex's equivalent south of the 49th is Allan Schisel of Allan's Armory in Florida. I've heard good things about him, too, mostly on Gunboards' Swedish Civilian Arms Forum.

Stuart

Checked Allan's website as well. Unfortunately he doesn't have nearly the inventory as TradEx. And you're right, TradEx states they are Canada sales only. Don't really see why Allan's couldn't work with the same wholesaler if they thought the business is out here. The good 146's seem to be bringing a premium stateside and there aren't very many I can find. This one's sweet http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9526165&oh=216543 but I'll bet it goes $600 or better in the end.

Atkinson, if only we could know in our youth what would be valuable to us later. Like I've heard it said "Experience is something you don't get until right after you need it the most". Enjoy your posts.

Well it appears that I'm going on a Nilgai hunt next month and I've opted to try my 146 on one of the blue bulls. Anyone have a good load recommendation for the Barnes 250 grn triple-shok bullet????

I've got some work to do!!!!

Kaywoodie

Not too much work in that arena. Put some Re 15 into the case and plant the 250 gr TSX in the neck. Done! Ammo ready. Or at least, if it turns out like my load with 53 gr of Re 15 behind the 250 gr Woodleigh. It chronographs 2289 fps at 10 ft off the muzzle, so it's close enough to 2300 fps to suit me. If that doesn't suit you, try 50 gr of IMR 4895 -- it's giving the 250 Woodleigh 2272 fps, which is close enough. Start lower and work up, of course, with my powder charges, but they aren't showing a hint of pressure in my 46.

Have fun...

Dennis

I noticed that www.757arms.com has many of these rifles in different calibers for sale. Price is very reasonable.

Thanks Muledeer! I was kinda thinking that an H4895 load in the vicinity of +/- 48 grns might work too! I'll get a lb of the IMR and try it. I can get the Barnes bullets pretty easy. And I figured that bullet would be a good all around projectile for the type of hunting I might do with that rifle. You know, stick with one load that works and learn it!

Appreciate it!

Kaywoodie

I had mine converted to x62 as I is for use in Africa.
Its certainly a great rifle.

A mate and my Husky.

Somebody else posted this web address but I forget now where I saw it.

http://www.simpsonltd.com/

Quite a few of these 9.3's on there. Hoping to sell off some excess inventory and look one of these up.

These Husqvarnas sure got over the pond!

This is my FN 98 Husqvarna 9.3X62 with a 4X Hensoldt in a detachable sidemount. It is a tack driver with Graf brass, 63gr IMR 4350 and Nosler BT 250s.

I thought about removing the sidemount and drilling and tapping for a top mount, but it all works so well now, I don't want to mess with it.

That 9.3x57 at Dust 2 Dollars is going to be coming home to be my wife's new rifle.

It will get a good cleaning, glass bedded and adjust the LOP if needed and a Pachmyer Red Decelerator added. But kept open sighted and close to stock.

We may possibly add a Lyman M48 Peep.

I'll post some Pics when we get it and after the clean up.

Allen