Sako Grizzly in 9.3x62

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Hello All, Been trying for awhile to find a Sako Grizzly in 9.3x62 and haven't had much luck.

I'm beginning to think they didn't bring any into Canada in the old caliber as I have spoken to and emailed several gun shops in Vancouver and so far none has been able to help, even emailed Stoeger and they recon I could only special order a grizzly in 9.3x66 but not the 62?

I really had my heart set on the old 62 but perhaps I will have to look at other options.

What is the general consensus for the 66? I haven't seen much about it other that what I have read online and my cartridges of the world book. I'm concerned about getting ammo and bullets.

Also I have heard of other rifles in the 9.3x62 from CZ, Zastava and also that Tikka has rifles in this calibre but can't seem to find anything online or in any shops out here.

Basically I can either get the Grizzly in 66 or another rifle in 62, thoughts?

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This is probably of no help to you but a gent has just posted a new CZ 550FS in 9.3X62 on the Hunting BC forum.
According to the ad its unfired because he decided on something different after the purchase..
 
you may or may not know this but the 9.3x66 is also called .370 sako .

ammo is scarce , brass is might well be non-existent . ( I was trying at one time to find some for my rifle )

I'm not sure if 30-06 brass can be reformed . if it can it will end up a lot shorter than factory brass .

my first thought is to visit tradex's website , and maybe even email them and pick their brain about rifles and components .

do you have your heart set on a sako rifle?
 
Personally, I would pass on the X66 and wait for a 9.3X62 in another bolt action platform.
 
hoytcanon said:
Personally, I would pass on the X66 and wait for a 9.3X62 in another bolt action platform.
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I for one agree after having a few 9.3X62s.
The cartridge is easy to reload and find brass for, easy to make accurate loads for and has manageable recoil with the heavier loads.
And my old Mauser fits like a glove.
 
burnt_servo said:
you may or may not know this but the 9.3x66 is also called .370 sako .

ammo is scarce , brass is might well be non-existent . ( I was trying at one time to find some for my rifle )

I'm not sure if 30-06 brass can be reformed . if it can it will end up a lot shorter than factory brass .

my first thought is to visit tradex's website , and maybe even email them and pick their brain about rifles and components .

do you have your heart set on a sako rifle?
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Not to derail the intended direction of the thread, but you might try .35 Whelen brass.
 
I have a Sako M-85 S/S, in 9.3x66-370 Sako Magnum.

The brass has a 0.473" head diameter (like a 30-06) and is 2.6" long. I also have ~ 175 cases for this as well.

Forming cases from the Whelen or 30-06 will leave the case short. It was designed to provide a +P '62 performance and therefore can not be loaded into a '62 chamber. The case holds ~3 grains more H2O than the '62, which is nothing as brass cases of different brands vary up to that much. It operates at higher pressure than factory '62's.

In a 570mm bbl expect to run 286's in the 2550 fps zone and 250's up to 2700 fps, these are top loads.

Federal has made the cartridges in 9.3x66/370 Sako Mag and match handloaded '62's for velocity.

Last year my retailer called me and said Stoeger had 5 bags left , so I bought 3 of them.

Originally I bought 200 brass for $440, I have kept 100 all wrapped up to go with rifle when sold......as it's not worth much with out.

In killing power and ranging ability I can't see the difference between that and a 375H&H or any of the other mediums for that matter.
 
You may have better luck locating a .375 H&H unless you are stuck on the 9.3 X62. The Ruger mentioned by HC would be a great alternative.
 
Boomer said:
Not to derail the intended direction of the thread, but you might try .35 Whelen brass.
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I was going to do that , but 35 Whelen brass dried up around the same time that I was looking , and the stuff that was available was almost on par with gold .

I did figure out a way to stretch 06 brass to almost the length I need , it is just a time consuming pain in the rear .
 
BCBRAD said:
I have a Sako M-85 S/S, in 9.3x66-370 Sako Magnum.

The brass has a 0.473" head diameter (like a 30-06) and is 2.6" long. I also have ~ 175 cases for this as well.

Forming cases from the Whelen or 30-06 will leave the case short. It was designed to provide a +P '62 performance and therefore can not be loaded into a '62 chamber. The case holds ~3 grains more H2O than the '62, which is nothing as brass cases of different brands vary up to that much. It operates at higher pressure than factory '62's.

In a 570mm bbl expect to run 286's in the 2550 fps zone and 250's up to 2700 fps, these are top loads.

Federal has made the cartridges in 9.3x66/370 Sako Mag and match handloaded '62's for velocity.

Last year my retailer called me and said Stoeger had 5 bags left , so I bought 3 of them.

Originally I bought 200 brass for $440, I have kept 100 all wrapped up to go with rifle when sold......as it's not worth much with out.

In killing power and ranging ability I can't see the difference between that and a 375H&H or any of the other mediums for that matter.
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could you take one of your fired cases and measure the water capacity with the water just filled to the top of the case mouth ?


(what I do is weigh the dry brass in grains , fill the case with water , then weigh the case while filled with water , then subtract the dry weight from the wet weight which gives the case capacity in grains of water ) .

if you could do this it would be greatly appreciated :) .
 
burnt_servo said:
could you take one of your fired cases and measure the water capacity with the water just filled to the top of the case mouth ?


(what I do is weigh the dry brass in grains , fill the case with water , then weigh the case while filled with water , then subtract the dry weight from the wet weight which gives the case capacity in grains of water ) .

if you could do this it would be greatly appreciated :) .
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82.60 grains of water. This is a fired case.
 
Thanks for all the ideas guys,

I pretty much had my heart set on a Sako 85 Grizzly, and that is why my interest in the 9.3 x 62 as it was the only calibre that the rifle comes in apart from the 370/9.3x66 that is a step up from a 30.06

I can apparently special order the 66 but I wasn't keen as others have said very scarce / expensive etc...

I can get another rifle in the 62 calibre but I really like the 85 series, and of course if I go to another rifle then this would open up the calibre choice as I only wanted the 62 because its what the rifle was chambered for.

Its enough to keep you up at night... all I wanted when I started this search was a solid hard hitting accurate rifle with classic lines in wood and I thought the 85 ticked all the boxes.

Steve
 
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