but jokes aside, they are controlled feed I'm pretty sure?
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but jokes aside, they are controlled feed I'm pretty sure?
Yes huskys are controlled feed. Unsure about sako..
I was just being polite, they are. I have a sako 85 Bavarian (you would never guess from my name) and it is along with all Sako 85's
Get in contact with Trade Me - Listings from robertw1 He casts his own etc.
I have a 6 cavity mold with one HP 286 grain that I have not used as of yet with 2000 GC's. Had to sort the rifle stock out first before I even thought of reloading for it.
They say they are, while they are more controlled than a run of the mill push-feed, they are not a true mauser type controlled feed like CZ, Mauser, Winchester, Kimber, Ruger M77 etc.
Sort of, they are more controlled than a push feed but not a true mauser type non-rotating extractor like the Mauser, Winchester, CZ, Kimber etc. which is what you are after for dangerous game, not putting the Sako down, they are awesome rifles, you just don't see many guides that hunt DG using them because of that reason.
Sorry, PC f-ing around, didn't mean to post that twice, thought it had frozen!
Actually a debate my brother and I have had is that we hope to do hunts on buffalo up north in the next few years and are tossing up between a 9.3x62 and 375H&H, would also be good for thick country sambar hunting. What are your thoughts @Spudattack ?
Both would be fine I have both and would have to toss a coin. 9.3 lighter if a long carry is on the cards but that old Water Buffalo wont know if it is a 9.3x62 or a 375 H&H when you smack him in the chest. Hell I shot over 60 with 44 mag and factory 240 gr a few with a 45-70 and factory lead and some with a 12 ga with steel and lead solids.Also 2 with a bow, mostly on my own with no backup except for the bow hunting where my then to be wife carried the 44 mag just in case,Attachment 22241Attachment 22242 and she can shoot!
Very true, my old man and his mate (who was a kiwi that died a few years back now) went hunting buff with the old .270 and had no problems with it. The thing I've learnt from my very short time guiding is it doesnt matter how effective I am, you have no idea of the blokes you're taking and their capabilities. A bloke about a month back from 100 m was shooting about a 15" group. Have to say he managed the deer alright but it was only about 40 m away. And then I've hunted with (but not guided on) a bloke that clean missed a sambar stag from 40 m. Some people boggle the mind!
Has anyone come across this slight deforming of brass when FL resizing? Any ideas?
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Yes I've had it with 9.3x64. The dreaded donut. Brass flows into the neck and needs to be reamed out, do it before resizing. I use a 9.5mm drill bit turned by hand. If a projectile will not drop into a fired but not sized case you have a donut. Plenty of info on google.
Fantastic! thanks very much John that makes perfect sense! I have been told all sorts; my rifle stuffed, my dies are stuffed, I'm using sh!t brass... until I googled dreaded donut this evening I couldn't find anything! Thanks again.
Woohoo! Nice pic! What model is your rifle! Where are you hunting there?
Pictured is Gunsmith Rob Blomfield, with a custom 338/06. Have to say the 338/06 is very impressive performer.
Woohooo!! Just joined the club! Bought Tentman's Mauser Oberndorf. I've got the green light for a trip to Africa in a few years so figured I needed an African rifle rather than carbon fibre and stainless steel.
We need a picture or two Stug.
I should have it by the end of the week so will put up some pics then.
@john m I have to comment on the photos you put up, great pics!
Hmmm I'm contemplating pulling the trigger on a purchase of a 9.3x62 barrel for my Blaser R93
There was a Browning Bar in this calibre on trademe just the other week. It would be an interesting combination.
Here is mine, Mauser oberndorf made sometime between 1924 and 25. Came from Rhodesia were it probably shot buffalo, kudu impala etc. I hope to take it back to Africa in a few years time. In the meantime I will have to imagine spiral horns on deer.
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Very nice. It looks like there's plenty of history with that one.
My 9.3x64
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Stug - I'll ring you in a few days when I have as spare evening to pass on the Rhodesian stories that came with your rifle - for now I'll just say that it was owned by the Howat family from new!!
LJP I think your memory is correct it also sat in a Rotorua shop for 3 yrs. The price was a bit high and most hunters had never ever heard of the caliber. It came with dies, projectiles and loaded rounds. I picked up 60 new RWS cases when last in Aussie. With top handloads it is has a slight edge over the 375 H&H which is rather a handfull in such a light rifle.
Just got back from shooting the 9.3x62 for the first time. The recoil was pretty stout, especially with the 286gr loads and they were only doing 2227 fps. Still the rifle only weighs 7.5lbs and has no recoil pad. I ran the numbers through a recoil calculator and it came up with 31 ft/lbs of recoil. That is about the same as my 9.5lb 7RUM shooting 180gr at 3200 fps. But that has a limbsaver and a muzzle brake.
I think I will get a slip on recoil pad for it, for when I practice with it.
A good pad will make all the difference 31 ft/lbs is not that much and the body and brain will get used to it with more use. The recoil wont come hunting with you anyway, it does like to be with me at the range and a slip on limbsaver is worth its weight in gold.
I recently took my Mauser 9.3x62 to Kaikoura for a hunt, Saw a few deer, chamois, goats and pigs. The only animal I got close to was a billy goat at 75yds. One 286gr Norma to the shoulder was enough to put him down.
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Stug,
It's pretty cool taking classic calibres for a hunt. I have fond memories of a Mauser 9.3x62 factory sporter that I shot a lot of game with open sights. Even took out my Ruger RSM in 375HH for a goat hunt "just because"
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Was that the Norma Alaska or the Oryx I have both but have not yet used the 286 Alaska on animals as the Oryx does such a great job.
Speer 270 gr at 80 yds today "just because"
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I need a 9.3x62 now
go bigger toby
Nice to see some other 9.3x62s in use.
I have a 9.3x62 Blaser barrel with factory Mag-na-port that I use on both my R93 stocks.
Either 285 grain Lapua Megas or 300 grain Swift A Frame handloads.
Everything I have ever put through it groups abount 1" @ 100m.
Sika shot at close range in bush
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9.3x62 perfect for shooting big cats
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Maybe just go for head shots when using 9.3x62
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Tried the Woodleigh 9.3 320 gr RN SP at 2230 fps, penetrated 580 mm into virgin soil thats about 200 mm more than the .375 Hornady 300 gr RN SP at 2620 fps did into the same dirt bank.
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That would hurt a whole heap John