10.3x68 magnum

FLHTCUI said:
Exactly DGY, who needs a reason something different?!?!?
The Swiss did , they just adapted to something legislated and now we have another caliber to chase discuss or slag by the uneducated ;)
And in True American Fashion a gun writer/firearms publisher provided the seed foe another must have for the few .
I do hope to see a thread or two when your new 2 barrel firearm arrives.
I am sure it will provide copious amounts of joy and appreciation.
Tight Groups and Good Hunting All.
Rob
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guntech said:
No one in N.A. will stock 10.3 metric bullets and 10.3 x 68 brass ...
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Much the same problem with the Sako 9.3X66, getting loaded RWS and more 'exotic' Sako loads is like pulling teeth here. The 10.3 has been out almost a decade, and hasnt gone far sadly. I briefly thought about the cartridge, but loaded ammo was non-existent and even ordering in RWS seems impossible. I did look at Frankonia, Reimer Johansen and a few others for 10.3 reloading components, but by the time I got components and dies the price was more than I was willing to commit to.
 
D-Man said:
Because it's different and we can. No common sense involved, I agree. Lots of other similar cartridges out there with bullets and brass not difficult to find. I'm in the process of building a 10.75x68, I've got the Mauser action, a .423" barrel, reamer, brass ($150 for 20pc) and lots of bullets. Just waiting for dies. When it's all together, I will have one, and most others won't.
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Dosing said:
Much the same problem with the Sako 9.3X66, getting loaded RWS and more 'exotic' Sako loads is like pulling teeth here. The 10.3 has been out almost a decade, and hasnt gone far sadly. I briefly thought about the cartridge, but loaded ammo was non-existent and even ordering in RWS seems impossible. I did look at Frankonia, Reimer Johansen and a few others for 10.3 reloading components, but by the time I got components and dies the price was more than I was willing to commit to.
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Reloading? Making brass?

If you have dies, try reworking 30-06 brass. I make brass for my 9.3 x 62 from 30-06 and need to trim a couple mm of the case before loading. From what I have read, I think it would be worth a try; trimming may not even be required.
 
Meroh said:
Reloading? Making brass?

If you have dies, try reworking 30-06 brass. I make brass for my 9.3 x 62 from 30-06 and need to trim a couple mm of the case before loading. From what I have read, I think it would be worth a try; trimming may not even be required.
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Reworking 06 into 62 might work, but not 66. You could buy all new dies etc to make the 10.3 being discussed, but dies and components were expensive when i looked at them years ago, and still dont want either badly enough to sink a small fortune into reloading kit and components. If I was hell bent on a 10mm i would look at the 10mm remington mag, and try to track down dies.
 
Well why bother with anything else than 30-06 fired in a single shot rifle? No one need anything else, no mags and certainly not 10+ rounds mags, no need for magnums, no needs big variable scopes…. 30 cal bullets are way more plenty full than 416 ones! 30-06 brass are everywhere, and ammo is everywhere too!! So 30-06 should be what we should focus on!
 
I always thought the 10.75x68 was a cool euro cartridge.

People seem to be missing the point that this is made to meet the legislative requirements for hunting in Graubunden
 
Dosing said:
Reworking 06 into 62 might work, but not 66. You could buy all new dies etc to make the 10.3 being discussed, but dies and components were expensive when i looked at them years ago, and still dont want either badly enough to sink a small fortune into reloading kit and components. If I was hell bent on a 10mm i would look at the 10mm remington mag, and try to track down dies.
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I have not tried, but the OA case length is considerably longer than 62, and since they fire form, I think it would be worth a try if one were to have dies.

I also considered getting a 366 bullte sizing die and sizing down some cast or plated 40 cal pistol bullets for plinking. Have not got that far yet.
 
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