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Since that embarrassing incident with Santa's elves last Yule, I figure that he isn't gonna bring anything for the Old Badger. With that in mind (such as it is), I looked up the guys in St. Laurent and found myself a really nice offset.

Today my SIG SHR-970 in 9.3X62 arrived. Verrrry nice piece, looks to become a favourite for controlling pesky whitetails down south when I retire next year. :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:

For those with an affection for this calibre, this is an opportunity to own a really nice example in a clever European action. I don't think they wil be around for very long, so if it tickles your fancy, Google Trade Ex Canada and have a drool!:runaway:
 
Nice job Old Badger! I say, there is getting to be quite a flock of these 9,3's around, it is great to see! Are you going to park your 9,3x57 now?

I just heard back from Hornady and they are going to be selling a 286gr Interlock protected point in 9,3 very soon. Same as they are offering in the loaded 9,3x72 ammo. :cool:

Nosler has just released the 250gr Accubond, B.C. .496!!!!!

I can't wait to try out my ZG47 in the same chambering as your SIG, just have to get it bedded first. She is going to get used alot so we don't want any stocks cracking do we!:D

Are you going to put a scope on your new toy?

Noel
 
Noel said:
Nice job Old Badger! I say, there is getting to be quite a flock of these 9,3's around, it is great to see! Are you going to park your 9,3x57 now?

I just heard back from Hornady and they are going to be selling a 286gr Interlock protected point in 9,3 very soon. Same as they are offering in the loaded 9,3x72 ammo. :cool:

Nosler has just released the 250gr Accubond, B.C. .496!!!!!

I can't wait to try out my ZG47 in the same chambering as your SIG, just have to get it bedded first. She is going to get used alot so we don't want any stocks cracking do we!:D

Are you going to put a scope on your new toy?

Noel
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Noel (aka Grabber of Brnos!!)

I don't (as yet) have a 9.3X57. I have 6X57 (6mm Rem), 6.5X57, 7X57, 8X57, 9X57; I guess that I really should pick up a 9.3 to match! The next time that I get a chance at one in a '98 action, I'll grab it!

Bought a bucket full of Lapua brass in 9.3X62 when I bought my Hqva earlier this year, but didn't get a chance to shoot that rifle due to family issues.

In all, I now have 6 or 7 rifles that haven't been wrung out yet, waiting on proper shuffle of scopes and sights, and time/weather combination condusive to range time.

I have Talley bases and rings "on the way" for the SIG, when they get here, I have one of the new Leupy 6X FX-III with a heavy duplex that will be mated up to it. The SIG sits entirely on integral bedding blocks, so there is not too much to do there. The challenge will be in finding someone willing to mill out extra barrels, I want a 6.5-06 and maybe even a 30-06. I have located a source of inexpensive factory magazines and set up an indirect, but legal, shipping route.

I plan to retire this summer, will catch up on a lot of shootiing then, but will likely be forced to go back to work occassionally to top up vital supplies, you know, powder, primers, bullets, and occassionally, fresh brass.

I am starting to slowly pare down my "family" of rifles, but find it difficult to let them go. Most recent out-adoption was the 8X56 MS that Cat has promised to be kind to.
 
I must have you confused with Cat then, I thought you two had been playing quite a bit with the 9,3x57. It's no new new's when Noel's got something confused! LOL

You have a very classic collection started there oldbadger, I am envious!:cool:

I would have kept my 9,3x57 too but I need to pay off my recent, shall we say caching of the Brno? :p

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the Talley's coming from? I'd love to get a set of lever QD's for that 8x57 I just got.:) DO they come in just a satin blue finish or can you get them in high gloss?

Is the SIG a CRF? I haven't seen alot of info regarding them.
Hope it works well for you! Keep us posted regarding your career of shooting this year.:D

Noel
 
This may be the rifle that is causing confusion amongst the metric looneys here!
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It is a true 9X57.
OB uses 35 cal Game Kings swadged down to 9MM for bullets.
A real rocker at both endsdue to the light weight of the rig!:eek:
Original loading is a 248 round nose with a boat load of powder somewhat like Blc2.
Cat
 
So there is the beast! In my search for my Husky 146 I was amazed at how many mausers from that era all had the same lines to them. Usually the only difference was a double set trigger and the rounded grip. There was one much the same as this one Cat pictured but it was beat up. I nearly bought it until Anthony welcomed me to visit his establishment. I wish I could start up a rifle company and build these rifles again with the care and attention for a beautiful rifle meant to do a hard days work. I love them!

Old Badger, is it a pain to swadge down the bullets?

Noel
 
Noel said:
So there is the beast! In my search for my Husky 146 I was amazed at how many mausers from that era all had the same lines to them. Usually the only difference was a double set trigger and the rounded grip. There was one much the same as this one Cat pictured but it was beat up. I nearly bought it until Anthony welcomed me to visit his establishment. I wish I could start up a rifle company and build these rifles again with the care and attention for a beautiful rifle meant to do a hard days work. I love them!

Old Badger, is it a pain to swadge down the bullets?

Noel
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Just push 'em therough the die, wait a few hours, then do it again!:D
Cat
 
Noel said:
So there is the beast! In my search for my Husky 146 I was amazed at how many mausers from that era all had the same lines to them. Usually the only difference was a double set trigger and the rounded grip. There was one much the same as this one Cat pictured but it was beat up. I nearly bought it until Anthony welcomed me to visit his establishment. I wish I could start up a rifle company and build these rifles again with the care and attention for a beautiful rifle meant to do a hard days work. I love them!

Old Badger, is it a pain to swadge down the bullets?

Noel
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I wish you could build these rifles today too. Unfortunately they would cost $3.000 a pop.
 
If you don't want to do it big time (I also have a 450 swaging press) Lee swage dies are the way to go. Inexpensive and available in several incremental sizes for each caliber. The swaging die mounts normally in your reloading press, and a fitted pusher clips into the shell holder. The plastic storage container is set up to be put on to of the die to catch the swaged bullets. Clean, simple, and neat. The change is only a couple of thou, and in reality, the bullets pop back out within a couple of days.
 
They pop back out!?:eek: Is this just for doing up some loads right before going to the range as compared to doing up alot at once to shoot over a year?

From what I've heard, rifle barrels don't like to be used as swages if the bullet wants to go back to it's origonal shape.:redface:

I guess this kind of job is better suited to say taking only a couple thou off a .358 to use in your 9x57.

This is getting way off topic from your SIG oldbadger, my appologies.:(
If you feel like starting a "clinic thread" on swaging in the reloading forum I will be all ears!;) :D

Noel
 
The difference in diameter is not large, and all bullets get swedged to a certain extent.

Ackley did a bunch of tests on the subject in hhis wildcat books.
Very interesting reading.
I wpuldn't want to do this with a BarnesX , but cup and core bullets work well.
Cat
 
Win/64 said:
I wish you could build these rifles today too. Unfortunately they would cost $3.000 a pop.
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You can still get a selection of them at some really good prices if you go looking at Trade Ex Canada's site. When fresh stuff comes in it is a good idea to be quick off the mark, though, it doesn't seem to hang around very long!

The only thing special about my model 26 in 9X57 is the set trigger, which can be added to just about any bolt or single shot rifle by an experienced gunsmith. I think that you can often do better by starting with a good solid action and using the services of a true craftsman than you can depending on production lines. The biggest down side to custom rifles is often the wait, but I want these guys to stay in business, so I learned to temper my cravings with a tidge of patience.
 
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