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    Husqvarna 30 06 project.

    Some of you will recall I bought a Husqvarna in 30 06 awhile back, the reason for the Husky was I'd turned my other 30 06 [Remington] into a 6.5 06 and I already have one in 9.3x62 that shoots very well so was very keen on tracking down a 30 06 to pair up.

    The serial number put it at manufactured in 1957, the 9.3 is 1962 manufacture.

    I tried it at the range couple of months ago maybe longer and performance wasn't ...stellar, tried a couple of handloads with not much improvement so put it in the safe and left it for awhile.
    I got sick of looking at it every time I opened that safe so started the project
    First was a replacement recoil pad, the plastic thing screwed onto the end of the stock didn't really cut the mustard ,did some work on the trigger, then bedded, recrowned, thanks Corbus] then the stock, which mainly consisted of a wet tea towel, a hot iron and a couple of weeks of rubbing boiled linseed oil, and thought I was ready

    Bought some flash Harry Hornady Superformance 150gr at a lets not eat for a week price and went to my range and...
    well 100 meters gave me this
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    Disappointed, yip just more than a little.Hadn't tried that before though so I hadn't really anything before or after to compare.
    I'd bought a packet of dirty old Winchester 150gr SuperX just in case so dug it out but was already thinking I'd have to to pass it on to some one who could wring something better out of her
    However. 5 shots later.
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    I'd wound the scope up for the first shot as i thought it's probably going to be alot slower and really low but gave it to much. However as you can see straight down nice little group then over and up for a three inch high zero , shot for confirmation and yip.
    pretty happy with that , then shot a couple of rocks to confirm I was on track .
    Not bad for a 63 year old rifle.
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    Here is it's 58 year old companion not an exact pair but a pair of Husqvarna 1640 with the same action . Posted photo of this rifle before but I still like looking at her.
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    Thanks heaps to @Husky1600 for his patient advice on how to adjust the trigger on this model. Cheers.
    Now to find a handload she likes as well.
    Last edited by jakewire; 13-09-2020 at 07:49 AM.
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    just got to love it when your rifle likes the cheap ammo
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    Your dead right there.
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    Out of interest what is the ogive measurement of the 2 different ammo you tried ?
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    I'll dig them out danny give me a minute.

    Ok I took three out of what was left of each packet
    Hornady comparator with the 30 cal
    Superformace
    3.612
    3.611
    3.608 for an average of 3.6103

    SuperX
    3.642
    3.636
    3.640 for an average of 3.6393
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    I love those 1640 actions, sold mine in 6.5x55 to fund a Collings 3006AI custom, stupid, stupid stupid.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    I'll dig them out danny give me a minute.

    Ok I took three out of what was left of each packet
    Hornady comparator with the 30 cal
    Superformace
    3.612
    3.611
    3.608 for an average of 3.6103

    SuperX
    3.642
    3.636
    3.640 for an average of 3.6393
    I'd start with the 3.640" with whatever projetile you choose, not trying to tell you how to suck eggs but that's where I'd be starting
    Looks like your rifle likes em that long
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    Nice set up and it looks as if it will be a good shooter.

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    So the one with the Leica scope is the 9.3 ?

    That is a very sexy stock. Like the fore-end, nice classic euro styling. The humpback of the bottom rifle and that fore-end is just about perfect in my book.
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    Jakewire,
    I have had issues getting SSTs to shoot in some rifles also.

    In the 06 try a good 150 grain cup and core with 2209 start at about 57 and go to 60. 60 will give you close to 3000 fps. Accuracy should be good across the range.

    In the 9.3, 2208 is where it’s at for the 270/286 projectiles. 58 is what you want. If you want to shoot 250s you can go to 60 of 2208 or go to 2206h. Try 56-58 grains.

    It’s a very easy cartridge to load for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    Some of you will recall I bought a Husqvarna in 30 06 awhile back, the reason for the Husky was I'd turned my other 30 06 [Remington] into a 6.5 06 and I already have one in 9.3x62 that shoots very well so was very keen on tracking down a 30 06 to pair up.

    The serial number put it at manufactured in 1957, the 9.3 is 1962 manufacture.

    I tried it at the range couple of months ago maybe longer and performance wasn't ...stellar, tried a couple of handloads with not much improvement so put it in the safe and left it for awhile.
    I got sick of looking at it every time I opened that safe so started the project
    First was a replacement recoil pad, the plastic thing screwed onto the end of the stock didn't really cut the mustard ,did some work on the trigger, then bedded, recrowned, thanks Corbus] then the stock, which mainly consisted of a wet tea towel, a hot iron and a couple of weeks of rubbing boiled linseed oil, and thought I was ready

    Bought some flash Harry Hornady Superformance 150gr at a lets not eat for a week price and went to my range and...
    well 100 meters gave me this
    Attachment 148973
    Disappointed, yip just more than a little.Hadn't tried that before though so I hadn't really anything before or after to compare.
    I'd bought a packet of dirty old Winchester 150gr SuperX just in case so dug it out but was already thinking I'd have to to pass it on to some one who could wring something better out of her
    However. 5 shots later.
    Attachment 148974
    I'd wound the scope up for the first shot as i thought it's probably going to be alot slower and really low but gave it to much. However as you can see straight down nice little group then over and up for a three inch high zero , shot for confirmation and yip.
    pretty happy with that , then shot a couple of rocks to confirm I was on track .
    Not bad for a 63 year old rifle.
    Attachment 148982
    Here is it's 58 year old companion not an exact pair but a pair of Husqvarna 1640 with the same action . Posted photo of this rifle before but I still like looking at her.
    Attachment 148975
    Thanks heaps to @Husky1600 for his patient advice on how to adjust the trigger on this model. Cheers.
    Now to find a handload she likes as well.

    Really like the stock on the bottom one. Who did that? Nice bit of wood as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ebf View Post
    So the one with the Leica scope is the 9.3 ?

    That is a very sexy stock. Like the fore-end, nice classic euro styling. The humpback of the bottom rifle and that fore-end is just about perfect in my book.
    The rifle with the leupy is the 9.3 ebf
    the Leica is on the 30 cal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcity View Post
    Really like the stock on the bottom one. Who did that? Nice bit of wood as well.
    I did it. obviously had more to work with than the stock on the 06 but both came up well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dicko View Post
    Jakewire,
    I have had issues getting SSTs to shoot in some rifles also.

    In the 06 try a good 150 grain cup and core with 2209 start at about 57 and go to 60. 60 will give you close to 3000 fps. Accuracy should be good across the range.

    In the 9.3, 2208 is where it’s at for the 270/286 projectiles. 58 is what you want. If you want to shoot 250s you can go to 60 of 2208 or go to 2206h. Try 56-58 grains.

    It’s a very easy cartridge to load for.
    Hey @Dicko , Cheers
    The 06 will sort itself out
    The 9.3, when I got it some years ago I didn't have any 2208 on hand , so loaded with 2209
    It is very accurate with 65.3grn But I have to load with a long drop. 2208 would be the go but am loathe to change anything now.
    Unbelievable that Lapua Brass is cheaper in 9.3x62 than 3006 and 6.5x55 at the minute.
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    Good stuff and nice rifle
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