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I just bought a M98 "sporterized" on GunBroker as a project rifle. I was looking for a sporterized Swede M96, but did not find one, so I settled on a M98 in 8X57.

It's like taking in orphan cats or dogs- I just cannot refuse one.

This would solve a lot of problem$. Don't know seller.
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?206882-WTS-Husqvarna-model-46

Gosh, I shouldn't post something like that. DonW

Not to hijack here, but you guys are all shootin these 9.3x57's with plastic or metal buttplates. I have one in the works and was assuming it would need rubber. Or am I just recoil sensitive? It's gotta have more kick than an -06 and my Ruger tang safety -06 hits me pretty good at the bench. I love the looks of an old style Mauser without rubber, but I want to enjoy the thing, not make my shoulder look color cased!!! LOL.

Steelhead, I just made a deal on one that I'm going to pick up this week just like yours. Got the rifle, 50 new cases and dies. Where do you find reload data and what's your favorite load.

I handled a 9.3x57 at a recent gun show. It was a really nice Husqvarna and looked a lot like the one posted by Steelhead.

I really, really had to think about it. Really. I want a 9.5x57, but have to admit the 9.3x57 will do anything that the other one will.

ShortRifleFan;
I'm a gunsmith with quite alot of experience in 9.5x57 Mannlicher/Schoenauer.Over the last 30 yrs. our firm has built up several rifles.We have the reamer,headspace gauges,etc. My 1st 9.5x57 project was a rebore up from 9x56MS on a Mannlicher Schoenauer 1905 rifle. That bbl. was so corroded it was necessary. In retrospect I had originally thought about 9.3x57, but wanted an original MS factory chambering for both feeding/mag issues and asthetics.Any M96 action is more than ample for the load.While it is possible to overload anything , keep in mind that the working pressures are far below any limit on the M96 Swede action.I would choose a different action for other reasons, like a M98 just for cock on opening feature, not strenghth.Possibly a small ring or Portuguese Veguerio.
My standard load is 235gr. Speer semi spitzer bullet on a reformed 30/06 case.I use IMR 3031 at 46.0gr yields approx. 2050 fps. through chrono.Also shoot 48.5 gr,but can't find the chrono data.Chrono needs to be rechecked.In any event, I haven't any need to go faster ,I did use it to kill a young black bear , about 150 lbs. It performed well,other guys in the shop and our customers have used it on wild boar and exotics on a game ranch...all very dead.Repost to contact me.

Tedly,

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