9.2 x 57 Husquvarna Sporter

I had bought some .368" gas checked and lubed, flat nose 285 grain flat base bullets from Jet Bullets a few years ago - seem to work fine in this "punkin' chucker", once I figured out how to load them to hide that lube groove in this VERY LONG throated barrel. The bullet base will be well out of the case mouth, before the fat part of the bore rider bullet has engaged the rifling.

Go to Post #41 in this CGN thread from a few years ago - those Jet Bullets, a cerrosafe casting of my chamber and visual representation of how far the bullet base will be out of the case mouth, before that bullet engages the rifling - I understand most 9.3x57 free-bore are WAY shorter than this one - is the only one that I played with, though.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...-loads-for-Mauser-98-actions?highlight=9.3x57
 
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Potashminer said:
I had bought some .368" gas checked and lubed, flat nose 285 grain flat base bullets from Jet Bullets a few years ago - seem to work fine in this "punkin' chucker", once I figured out how to load them to hide that lube groove in this VERY LONG throated barrel. The bullet base will be well out of the case mouth, before the fat part of the bore rider bullet has engaged the rifling.

Go to Post #41 in this CGN thread from a few years ago - those Jet Bullets, a cerrosafe casting of my chamber and visual representation of how far the bullet base will be out of the case mouth, before that bullet engages the rifling - I understand most 9.3x57 free-bore are WAY shorter than this one - is the only one that I played with, though.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...-loads-for-Mauser-98-actions?highlight=9.3x57
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Well, maybe. I've owned two (still have one), both were throated so long no bullet I could find would get near the rifling. So may not as uncommon as we think. - dan
 
Got this one at Switzer for about $300. On a 98 action.
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Then I saw the nice M96-based rifles at Inter Surplus
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Dies and bullets arrive next week. I bought some 8x57 brass and I made 50 pieces from 30-06.
 
Ganderite, you're going to need to add an aftermarket cheek riser to the 98 stock, the comb drop is low for the iron sights and you're going to have to raise your head to look through that "high'' mounted scope.
 
Potashminer said:
Yep, but have to pay attention to details - was a guy who posted on CGN that his 9.3x62 Mauser would not accept factory rounds into the magazine - was a "re-reamed" 9.3x57, but on a Swede 96 Mauser action (or maybe it was another Small Ring 93 or 95 Mauser action), not a 98 Mauser action - the magazine was too short, although someone ran a 9.3x62 reamer into that 9.3x57 chamber

It can most definitely be done - is a STIGA 30-06 here that was done from a Swede 96 or similar - but that required lengthening the mag box, grinding behind the lower locking lug, re-contouring the feed ramp, etc. STIGA apparently then had their rifles "proof tested" in Denmark. I think at least one another Swede company - Vapen Deptonen (sp?) - did similar, but I never owned one.
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The model 649 (9.3X62) built on the M38 does not take some factory loaded ammunition (S&B, PPU), but will handle most (if not all) of the Norma offering. The magazines are a bit longer than the original M38 (6.5X55) but still not to '06 length.
Trade Ex had a run of rechambered M46/46A and had the magazine enlengthened.
Vapen-Depoten had the magazine done too.
 
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Ganderite, you're going to need to add an aftermarket cheek riser to the 98 stock, the comb drop is low for the iron sights and you're going to have to raise your head to look through that "high'' mounted scope.
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Ya, I can se that. I intend to install low bases and rings and a 2x7 32m scope. here in the east shots tend to be close. Most shot are under 100 and many under 50. I usually hunt with a 3x scope.
 
Yeah, that's what I saw in the pic, it's quite common with early European rifles.

Most of the scopes mounted on commercial rifles right up to the early seventies weren't as reliable as even the low end scopes today so they left the irons on them, often learning to shoot with them first.

Usually a different style of hunting in Europe, depending on where you hunt of course.

My first scoped rifle was a European built sporter with an Ajack scope in claw mount rings/bases. There was no such thing as a cheek weld as the drop on the comb was for a cheek weld with the irons.

I miss that old 6.5x57 chambered Mannlicher Schoenaur. Finding 6.5 projectiles/loaded ammo was a real problem in those days. Cases had to be sized down and formed from the 7x57 cases which thankfully "CIL/Dominion" was still producing.
 
I picked up a Husky 96 in 9.3x57 a couple years back. It was a beauty, untapped all original. It came with some original Metallverkin brass with the correct head stamp and the Hornady dies. I have mostly used 8x57 PPU brass simply running it through the Hornady dies in one pass and load regular power loads with Speer 270gr bullets. Mine fireformed perfectly with these plus I got to do some target work and load development. Beautiful stalking style rifle and pretty darn accurate to boot. Certainly more accurate than I can be with irons! Haha.

Enjoy the rifle. These old Husky’s are true gems in my opinion. The actions alone on both the 96s and 98s are well made and worth the ticket price.
 
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When making brass for mine, I found opening up and trimming 30-06 brass worked better than necked up 8x57. As for cup and core bullets, Speer 270's have always worked well for me in all my 9.3's. - dan
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The 30-06 would take a lot of trimming; I am doing this for the 9.3 x 62, and need to trim them. You must need to trim better than 5 mm off 30-06 for 9.3 X 57 I expect.
 
Meroh said:
The 30-06 would take a lot of trimming; I am doing this for the 9.3 x 62, and need to trim them. You must need to trim better than 5 mm off 30-06 for 9.3 X 57 I expect.
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Yes, a lot of trimming. Even with an electric trimmer it was tedious. I trimmed then ran into a 8x57 sizer, to form a shoulder, then fire formed with some cast makorov bullets.
This motivated me to order another 2 bags of 8x57 brass.
 
fuzzy39 said:
I picked up a Husky 96 in 9.3x57 a couple years back. It was a beauty, untapped all original. It came with some original Metallverkin brass with the correct head stamp and the Hornady dies. I have mostly used 8x57 PPU brass simply running it through the Hornady dies in one pass and load regular power loads with Speer 270gr bullets. Mine fireformed perfectly with these plus I got to do some target work and load development. Beautiful stalking style rifle and pretty darn accurate to boot. Certainly more accurate than I can be with irons! Haha.

Enjoy the rifle. These old Husky’s are true gems in my opinion. The actions alone on both the 96s and 98s are well made and worth the ticket price.
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What loads with the 270 Speer and 285 Privi?
What velocity?
What OAL for the 96? Shorter than a M98?
 
Ganderite said:
Yes, a lot of trimming. Even with an electric trimmer it was tedious. I trimmed then ran into a 8x57 sizer, to form a shoulder, then fire formed with some cast makorov bullets.
This motivated me to order another 2 bags of 8x57 brass.
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Saw really cuts down on all that trimming. Thank god for power tools. - dan
 
Ganderite said:
What loads with the 270 Speer and 285 Privi?
What velocity?
What OAL for the 96? Shorter than a M98?
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I have attached the target with the load and velocity. I am by no means an expert at shooting irons, so forgive the group. Frankly, I’m happy with 4 inch open sights at 100 yards. I’ll check my coal when I get a chance.
 

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Meroh said:
The 30-06 would take a lot of trimming; I am doing this for the 9.3 x 62, and need to trim them. You must need to trim better than 5 mm off 30-06 for 9.3 X 57 I expect.
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I use a Lee lockable shellholder mounted on my drill press and a hack saw blade to cut down 30-06 shells. Then I size to 9.3x57 and trim. Works well and quite fast.
 
The following are loads that I have worked up in my M96 9.3x57. All the brass is 8x57 Remington necked up in 1 pass through a Hornady die. All primers are WLR.

A note on H335- I have noticed increased pressure signs on loads developed at cooler temps when shot on hot summer days. It's not an "extreme" temp insensitive powder and is something to consider.

235gr Speer (.375 resized to .366) C.O.L.=3.005"
51gr H4895=2411fps
57gr H335=2566fps

250gr Accubond COL= 3.180"
51gr H4895=2358fps
52gr H335=2392fps
54gr R15=2316

270gr Hornady (.375 resized to .366) 3.166 COL
48.5gr H4895=2266
50gr R15=2152

286gr Hornady COL 3.166
47.5gr H4895=2173
 
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I annealed my 30-06 brass before sizing.
After sizing I used a copper tube cutter to shorten then finished on my trimmer tool. It has been great brass no neck splits at all.
 
I think I will try developing a load with N150. I have a scoped M98 rifle and a M96 with irons. I will choose the most accurate load with the scope that does not have a pressure problem in the m96, so the ammo can be used in both.

With my old eyes, I will do the iron shooting at 50 yards.
 
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