9.3x57 to 9.3x62
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The overall length of the two cartridges are as follows;
9.3x57 3.23"
9.3x62 3.29"
According to "Cartridges of the World."
So it should be fine. However I would check this out with other sources.
The 9.3x64 Brenneke with a OAL of 3.43" might be a better choice if you can fit it in.
9.3x57 3.23"
9.3x62 3.29"
According to "Cartridges of the World."
So it should be fine. However I would check this out with other sources.
The 9.3x64 Brenneke with a OAL of 3.43" might be a better choice if you can fit it in.
Factory ammo is loaded to well within the capabilities of the 96 action, but as prosper says, you need to be careful with what you do with handloads. They are definitely not the same as loading for 98s!
Husqvarna built the 9.3X62 on the 96 actions, as well as the 98, for years. I had one with a Zeiss Zeiklein scope on it for about ten years. Shot a 64" bull moose with it, using the old Kynoch 286 gr RN bullet. It had been spooked bad by another hunter and was running flat out broadside at about sixty yards. One shot was all it took.
Why, oh why, did I sell that rifle?
Ted
Husqvarna built the 9.3X62 on the 96 actions, as well as the 98, for years. I had one with a Zeiss Zeiklein scope on it for about ten years. Shot a 64" bull moose with it, using the old Kynoch 286 gr RN bullet. It had been spooked bad by another hunter and was running flat out broadside at about sixty yards. One shot was all it took.
Why, oh why, did I sell that rifle?
Ted
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I'll bet there wouldn't be enough difference in velocity to even be noticed. Maybe with the heaviest bullets, if you can find them. The 9.3x57 is a very efficient cartridge for the bullets it was originally designed for.
I'm not trying to talk you out of a project that you really have your mind set on doing, but take a long hard look at the benefits of an expensive and irreverseble alteration. bearhunter
I'm not trying to talk you out of a project that you really have your mind set on doing, but take a long hard look at the benefits of an expensive and irreverseble alteration. bearhunter
The Model 146 Husqvarna is a FN Mauser 98 that was chambered in 9.3X57. The Model 246 is the same rifle chambered in 9.3X62.
The Model 46 is a small-ring Swede(M94?)
The advantages of the 9.3X62 over the 9.3X57 are that RCBS dies for the 62 are now in Group A(less expensive) and brass is readily available in Canada.
The Model 46 is a small-ring Swede(M94?)
The advantages of the 9.3X62 over the 9.3X57 are that RCBS dies for the 62 are now in Group A(less expensive) and brass is readily available in Canada.
I've been considering the same project.
From most reports I've found it SOUNDS like a "simple" matter of reaming the chamber and verifing correct headspace. One other thing I've noticed is that Load Data seems to be more readily available for 9.3x62 than for 9.3x57 or 9.3x64.
But I would like to know for sure if thats all that is involved. Would other (feeding/magazine , bolt face etc.) work be required also? On a Husky 146/Mauser 98 that is. Could the chamber be reamed while still attached to the action? And if yours hasn't already, would the bolt handle need to be modified to clear a normally mounted scope? (if scoped) Thats a few of the things I would like to know and you might like to consider also zg47
From most reports I've found it SOUNDS like a "simple" matter of reaming the chamber and verifing correct headspace. One other thing I've noticed is that Load Data seems to be more readily available for 9.3x62 than for 9.3x57 or 9.3x64.
But I would like to know for sure if thats all that is involved. Would other (feeding/magazine , bolt face etc.) work be required also? On a Husky 146/Mauser 98 that is. Could the chamber be reamed while still attached to the action? And if yours hasn't already, would the bolt handle need to be modified to clear a normally mounted scope? (if scoped) Thats a few of the things I would like to know and you might like to consider also zg47
Hornady makes 9.3 x57 dies now, and there's a guy on the EE selling brass cheap. Load it with the 270 Speer and it will do all that you can ask of a big game rifle. - dan
There are indeed a Mauser 98 action. I spoke with Ralf Martini and he said they could do the ream job no problem.
If you need dies, Wholesale has the RCBS for $37.99
Wood worm, the bolt DOES have to be modified unless you go with a high scope mount.
The 64 Brenneke will not leave enough meat in the barrel according to Ralf Martini as they run at a higher pressure. Also the magazine box has to be stretched a bit to fit the longer Brenneke cartridge.
I was going to do this to my 146 until I found a ZG47.
One advantage to the 146 I had was you could seat the bullet to near the same length as the 9,3x62 and get a bit more powder capacity. It really isn't that far behind the 62 case but it isn't as common either.
Hope this helps,
Noel
If you need dies, Wholesale has the RCBS for $37.99
Wood worm, the bolt DOES have to be modified unless you go with a high scope mount.
The 64 Brenneke will not leave enough meat in the barrel according to Ralf Martini as they run at a higher pressure. Also the magazine box has to be stretched a bit to fit the longer Brenneke cartridge.
I was going to do this to my 146 until I found a ZG47.
One advantage to the 146 I had was you could seat the bullet to near the same length as the 9,3x62 and get a bit more powder capacity. It really isn't that far behind the 62 case but it isn't as common either.
Hope this helps,
Noel
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- marmora ontario
BITS & PIECES in BC have the reamer and do excellent work!!They finished reamed a 9.3x62 bbl I had on a 98LR. It shoots great although at 19" its a little loud and brisk of recoil. good luck JITC
