My new AHR 9.3X62/Pic of 404 added/Pic of 9.3 group added 5/17

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09 April 2009, 09:59

Thomas Jones

That is a very nice rifle in a great cartridge. i would love to have one just like it and a Twin in .375 H&H...tj3006

09 April 2009, 16:54

TC1

It's an OMG moment. I've always' wondered why you don't see more full blown custom rifles built on CZ actions.

Very nice!

I'm like the others. More pictures and details please.

Thanks for letting us see it!

Terry

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09 April 2009, 19:12

tradewinds

quote:
Originally posted by Thomas Jones:
That is a very nice rifle in a great cartridge. i would love to have one just like it and a Twin in .375 H&H...tj3006

I did not realize the pictures where so big, but at least you can see the wood better.
I have a twin in 404 Jeffery Wayne made last year. Most likely will have him make a 375 next.

09 April 2009, 23:39

Idaho Sharpshooter

Wayne, just does marvelous things with a CZ action. I think the thing that stands in the way of seeing lots more custom CZs is their availability at a reasonable price. We tend to value things inversely proportionally to their cost. If it took a year's wait to get one and the price were to double, custom gunbuilders would be touting them as T-H-E replacement for the OM-70.

I'm adding them to my permanent collection as finances allow, two or three a year. After my next trip to Africa I am going to have Wayne do one for me. Now to figure out which caliber...

Rich
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10 April 2009, 16:51

GSSP

Man! That thing is a work of beauty. Wayne is a nice guy to work with as well. Had my CZ 550 in 9.3x62 looked that good last September when I shot my bull moose, I might have shot it with the rifle instead of my 4-5/8" Blackhawk in 45 LC @ 15 yds. Sometimes memories can be enhanced with what you shoot the animal with in addition to what animal you shoot.

Alan

10 April 2009, 18:32

Rick R

quote:
Originally posted by GSSP:
Sometimes memories can be enhanced with what you shoot the animal with in addition to what animal you shoot.

Kind of hard to get the warm and fuzzies on a cold winter night wiping down a stainless steel rifle with a polygoshknowswhat stock and thinking back on years gone by. Tradewinds rifle looks like an heirloom looking for a place to happen. If it shoots as nice as it looks it'll be part of many memories.

10 April 2009, 19:21

TC1

quote:
Originally posted by Rick R:
quote:
Originally posted by GSSP:
Sometimes memories can be enhanced with what you shoot the animal with in addition to what animal you shoot.

Kind of hard to get the warm and fuzzies on a cold winter night wiping down a stainless steel rifle with a polygoshknowswhat stock and thinking back on years gone by. Tradewinds rifle looks like an heirloom looking for a place to happen. If it shoots as nice as it looks it'll be part of many memories.

Agreed, very nice rifle.

Terry

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11 April 2009, 01:38

30 Caliber Mag Fan

Tradewinds-

That is one gorgeous rifle. I like everything there is about it.

Please post some pictures of the opposite side.

Thanks for sharing with us.

May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back.

P. Mark Stark

11 April 2009, 08:59

Rick R

Mr. Winds,
If you have a .22 and a 12 ga half as nice as those rifles you can quit gun buying for the rest of your days. You'll never top them and you can hunt any animal on the planet.

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14 April 2009, 00:10

tradewinds

quote:
If it shoots as nice as it looks it'll be part of many memories.

All of Waynes Rifles have shot great so far, we are using this load, GS Custom Bullets, in the 404 this year for Buffalo. I think I might be able to get a better group with a more powerful scope, but I think this is great group in a 404, it is very consistant shooting with both the GS Customs and the TSX. I have shot several tighter groups with the 400 Gr. TSX.

14 April 2009, 13:42

cmfic1

Vey nice Rifles, & thanks for posting.

Although it makes the wait for my Lott from Wayne that much harder

Rod

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14 April 2009, 16:00

tradewinds

quote:
Although it makes the wait for my Lott from Wayne that much harder

My friend has a 485 Lott and it shoots great, and kicks a lot less than I expected. I believe because of the stock design.

14 April 2009, 16:45

cmfic1

quote:
Originally posted by tradewinds:
quote:
Although it makes the wait for my Lott from Wayne that much harder

My friend has a 485 Lott and it shoots great, and kicks a lot less than I expected. I believe because of the stock design.

Your friends Lott, was it stocked by Wayne?

14 April 2009, 23:10

Ol Bull

Thanks for sharing. Beeeeutifull pair of rifles you have there. AHR does FINE work to say the least.

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15 April 2009, 00:26

tradewinds

quote:
Originally posted by cmfic1:
quote:
Originally posted by tradewinds:
quote:
Although it makes the wait for my Lott from Wayne that much harder

My friend has a 485 Lott and it shoots great, and kicks a lot less than I expected. I believe because of the stock design.

Your friends Lott, was it stocked by Wayne?

Yes full custom like my 404.

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19 April 2009, 17:45

Rusty

Save that Lott money and use it for a Safari! Great looking rifles!

I just ran your load through my QuickLoad and it comes up about 3K over what QuickLoad says is max psi. Just wanted to let you know.

20 April 2009, 03:05

gerryb

does quickload know the gs custom bullets or just goes by the bullett weight. Almost every quick load i have read on gs customs says they are over max yet gerard has targeted velocity and they seem to shoot great at those speeds. I also have this exact gun and have shot it on numerous african animals with no problems. just curious id the drive bands lower pressure i really do not know thanks

20 April 2009, 05:07

capoward

QuickLoad notes the Peizo CIP MAP for the .404 Jeffery as 52,939 PSI/3,650 BAR at 3.530" COAL; it however notes the Peizo CIP MAP for the .375 H&H as 62,366 PSI/4,300 BAR at 3.6" COAL.

So perhaps the appropriate question should be, "is a 56,319 psi loading safe in a modern rifle such as the CZ550?" With modern high quality brass I believe so.

Jim

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22 April 2009, 23:17

jsl3170

Great rifles! I have a LH 550 ready to go to Wayne. I will later have him restock it. How long is the barrel on the 9.3?

Dave
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27 April 2009, 23:27

tradewinds

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bush:
Tradewinds:

What scope did you put on the .404?

Dave

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l.75 X 6 VXIII with Heavy Duplex and a 1.5 X 5 30 mm VXIII Illuminated.

27 April 2009, 23:27

tradewinds

quote:
Originally posted by jsl3170:
Great rifles! I have a LH 550 ready to go to Wayne. I will later have him restock it. How long is the barrel on the 9.3?

24"

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18 May 2009, 00:28

tradewinds

Started Reloading for the 9.3, starter with RL15, F210M, RWS Brass, 250 Gr. TSX and OAL of 3.2 started with 58 Gr. worked up to 61 Gr. Groups got tighter as loads went up. Best load was 61 Gr. 2500 FPS.

18 May 2009, 15:48

Ingvar J. Kristjansson

Beautiful rifle you have there and a great shooter too... I also had a good weekend at the range with my 9.3x62…shot some new loads with 250 gr. Accubond and the accuracy is very good to say the least....

18 May 2009, 17:35

Dave Bush

The 9.3X62 is just a superb cartridge and the CZs are real shooters. That 250 grain TSX bullet turns this cartridge into a super medium bore.

Dave