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Has anyone had experience forming 9.3 x 62 brass from 30-06 brass

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18 June 2010, 21:44
Dr L. S. Wirthlin
Has anyone had experience forming 9.3 x 62 brass from 30-06 brass
I will be getting a Blaser R93 in 9.3 x 62 caliber.

I am wondering if anyone has had experience forming 9.3 x 62 brass from 30-06 brass. I know one can buy the 9.3 x 62 brass. I have a good supply of 30-06 brass. I notice that case forming dies are available but expensive.

Can one fire form such a case after running a 30-06 case through a 9,3 x 62 forming die> Any suggestions?

Thanks
18 June 2010, 23:05
jeffeosso
imperial sizing wax in neck and run through 9,2x62 dies .. should do fine


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18 June 2010, 23:56
Rick R
Just a normal lube and size thru my RCBS 9.3x62 dies. The RCBS manual describes a method where you first expand the case neck to greater than .366" and then create a false shoulder but that hasn't been necessary on any of my 9.3 rifles.

I formed a hundred or so .30-06 brass to prove I could but now I just buy Graf brass and save the -06 stuff for my next -06 Wink

hth
19 June 2010, 00:26
bartsche
Roll EyesWhen sizing up that much it may behove you to expand in a number of steps.A good lube and polished expanders makes the job a lot easier. beerroger


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19 June 2010, 00:31
jeffeosso
i wouldn't bother with a 33 caliber expander...


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
19 June 2010, 02:10
Dr L. S. Wirthlin
Thanks Gentlemen; I will try it
19 June 2010, 19:46
Low Wall
Be sure to check your case length after cold forming as they will come out about 2.456" as I just ran a neck lubed 30-06 case over a 8mm, .358, and 9.3 expander..
Book max. length for the 9.3X62 is 2.441"
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This is what I did when fire forming X62 brass out of 30-06 brass..
1. Trim 30-06 brass back to 2.44" as I don't have a 9.3 pilot for my case trimmer..
2. Wrap one wrap of scotch tape (= +.004) just above the extractor groove to keep the case centered in the chamber (factory CZ)as there is a difference in case dia. just above the extractor groove between the two cases..
3. Charge case with Bullseye 3 to 5 grains and fill case up to bottom of neck with corn meal and top off with a tight wad of paper towel..
4. It can be a pain to feed the fire form load into the chamber with Mauser type actions but after doing a bunch I got the hang of it..