I'm fortunate enough to own three 9.3's.A Husqvarna 146 in 9.3x57, a Husqvarna 640 in 9.3x62, and a Franz Sodia combination 16 guage over 9.3x74R. My 9.3's are my favorites, with the '62 being the top dog of the bunch.
Hayes4, you might want to check out this site for Husqvarna rifles-http://hem.bredband.net/b102212/.

I have a custom stocked Husky in 9.3 x 62 that shoots beautiful groups and killed a number of critters in South Africa this past May. The only thing I see wrong with it is that it cost me the price of a new CZ 550 American and the Leupold 2 1/2 to 8 scope for my son so that I could get his hot hands off of mine! I made the mistake of letting him use it in Africa too.
The 338 Win Mag has been retired.

I forgot to mention that I own an H. Pieper Cape Gun in 12-ga and 9.3x74R, and I need to sell to finance my Merkel .470 NE double. Please contact me directly if interested.

Got my 640 Husky today pretty good shape for a rifle made in 1950. Has anyone changed the sights on one of these? The stock sights are a little bit of a let down for a rifle of this vintage.

Slingster,

You didn't happen to buy that off of AuctionArms recently, did you? They had an unbranded cape gun like that - I thought it was most likely a Pieper. Can you describe yours, just out of curiosity? I've acquired a taste for doubles of any kind, probably won't belong before I own a cape gun or a drilling.

Todd

Todd:

I saw that Cape Gun, too, and I've had mine for awhile.

Mine has exposed hammers, sliver forearm, pistol grip, flip-up rear rifle sight, front bead. A previous owner installed a Decelerator pad. It has really nice wood! Good bluing coverage with some areas going brown. Shotgun bore is shiny, rifle bore is grey with strong rifling.

If you want more info, contact me by e-mail.

chingesh@ix.netcom.com

I have been shooting and hunting with both the 9.3x62 and 9.3x64 for a number of years..I have shot buffalo with both and found them to handle the black brutes about like one would expect a 375 H&H to do.....

I have built and sold about 6 in the last couple of years...My present 9.3x62 is a nice old Win. M-54, Schenable F.E. with a 26" Lothar Walther barrel, Precise metals old 375 Super Grade screw gizzie shallow v sight, NE Arms adjustable front ramp, a M-70 Safty, Leupold 4X, and it shoots tiny groups at very high velocity. It is a lean and mean rifle....

I'm contemplating building another 9.3x64 for a Winter project as I have a perfectly laid out streaked piece of Turkish walnut...

I'll be shooting elk and Bison next month with the Win. 54.....

These rifles are among my very favorite calibers.

Help please from our friends in Sweden! I am a dyed in the wool Husqvarna collector (alright, nut) and I need some help. I am looking for an original Husqvarna 1600 with the short 52cm (20.75") barrel in 9.3x62. I want to drop it in an original Husqvarna full stock (my weakness) to go with my other Husqvarna full stock guns.

I do have a 9.3x74 Husqvarna model 410 double rifle, but I must confess that I have not shot it yet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If anyone has any questions on Husqvarna rifles, I can probably get answers for you.

Steve

My love is a 9.3x62 BRno ZKK600, have killed a number of large animals with it and it workes like a charm

I see most of you have 26" barrels on you're 9.3's. Why do you need a barrel that long, a 22" should work fine with a cartridge with an expansion ratio like the 9.3's.

I shoot a long barrel in most all calibers, balistics have nothing to do with it, but I do get some perks from that extra 100 to 150 FPS I suppose...

My reason for long barrels is that I have found the handle and shoot better for me when shooting off hand which I do a lot of..the sights are clearer and the gun steadies better. The extra 4 inches makes no difference in the bush or anywhere else..

My question to you is why a short barrel? I have heard all the imaginary excuses for them but the only legitamate one is for horse back carry as far as I can tell...I do have a couple of carbines for horseback.

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Your right on Paul, thats what I did with my old Win. M-54 then added a M-70 Safty, and trigger job. that long barrel works for iron sights and the 9.3x62 really uses a long barrel velocity wise, you will be surprised what you can get out of it...

I have shot most of Africas game with the 9.3x62, including Eland and Buffalo and it just flat works. I can tell no difference in it and the wonderfull 375 and that no light praise...

Thanks Alf

Those are realy nice looking guns, my gun is not with me at the moment, dam you I am feeling all shaken now. I WANT MY RIFLE??????????????

Alf,
Wanna sell or trade the top one. It caught my eye plenty quick...what a nice gun, very conservative and elegant.

Gentlemen

I have a 9,3X62 on a commerical FN action. It's still untapped for scope and is very tight and slick. I bought two for 180$ together. The bad thing is that the barrels are not very well made. I tried a few groups in freezing weather and iron sights accuracy with Noma hunting match were 1,5-2 inch. Rebarrel?

I got hold of a wisner win 70 safety from a friend for 150$. Shall I keep the 62 or do a 64? I had in mind to use the 9,3X62 as a thumper for close shoots during drivenhunts , pig, deer etc.

/ JOHAN

ALF,

Please describe the parts on that top rifle -- the custom K-98 9.3x62. It's beautiful. That looks like an NECG band front, a London Guns barrel band, Silvers/clone pad; not sure about the rear sight.

I'm really interested in the barrel, since I'm trying to decide between the lighter one (.650 at muzzle) or the heavier one (.770) from Lothar Walther. That looks like a 24"? I hope mine turns out looking 1/2 as good.

Thanks,
Todd

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Alf,
you copy cat, looks just like my gun cabinet and same calibers...

I took my first game with a 9.3x62 this morning. I have an Ernst Kerner, Suhl full-stock, double set triggers, full-rib, octagon to round barrel with a Leopold 1x4 with a post and cross-hair. I believe the rifle was made in 1933. It is a real beauty.

About 9:00 a.m. I heard a boar scraping his tusks on a sappling just out of sight in the swamp. Shortly he came trotting along in hock-deep water. I could see his tusks with my tired old eyes even at 50 yards. The bottoms were at least 4 1/2" with quite a curl. I think somewhere in South Georgia a warthog is behind a wood pile or something.

I was using factory Norma ammo with 232 Oryx's. I shot the hog (on purpose to see how the bullet held up) through the shield just behind his shoulder. I got a shoot through with a nickel-sized exit hole. The boar ran about 70 yards and died in mid-stride.

What a caliber! Perfect for deer with lighter loads and enough for buffalo with 286's or bigger. I have a hard rubber recoil pad and haven't really noticed the "kick" even with full-house loads.

I've got a "transition" Model 70 in .30/06 that I never use.... wonder how it would do with a "Atkinson length 26" barrel in 9.3 , a quarter rib, express sights, barrel band swivel, a pretty piece of walnut, etc.????

And btw, Ray, if you read this.... the check is in the mail for the "rest" of the Brno!

But!!! Unlike the earlier poster, I'm not going to get rid of my .350 Rem. Mag. I've got a Custom Shop Model 7 that weighs only 6.3#'s with scope and shoots 225 grain X's at 2600 fps into a 1" group. If you gotta tote a rifle up a hill and shoot an animal that weighs half a ton or more, I don't know if you can beat it.

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ALF,

Thanks for the info; to bother you one last time, is that the .770 muzzle barrel? Whatever it is, it looks perfect on that rifle.

Todd

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ALF

Very nice rifles. Are the 21 common in RSA?

I'm not sure to to customize my rifles, any suggestions?

Mr Atkinson are you doing fine

ALF, I evy you

/ JOHAN

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Yes, we do share the same taste in rifles, I have known that for several years...

BTW all Brno 21 and 22 have barrell band front sights, but the barrel band in fitted to meet the barrel and in many cases is very hard to detect. thought I would add this for those who did not know...also the rails and inside of the actions are polished and fitted..

The 21 and 22 are the finest Commercial Mauser actions ever, bar none...they came in square bridge and the rarer round top. They are small ring actions. I have seen them in calibers, 6.5x55, 8x57, 7x57, 7x64, and 9.3x62 (which is my hearts desire).

I sold a 7x57 22F (Manlicher)on this forum (classified section) to a regular on this forum last week. It is one nice gun and shoots great. I hope he enjoys them as much as I have...I still have a couple of them.. They have always brought joy to my heart.

I also remember when they sold for $300 to $375., now that fetch $1200 to $1400 depending on caliber and configuration, and now and then one shows up for $900 or so, mostly in 8x57 and in the rifle style....

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Hello Alf - talking of ZG 47s. I have seen and held No 0001 in my hands. It belonged to a friend of mine who is now in the Happy Hunting Grounds. His son is keeping it warm.

Another one which I have my eye on has only fired 5 rounds since it was newly bought and is chambered in 30-06.

Nice rifle - cheers edi

Mine is a 9.3x62 mauser pre WWII it`s on the light side and kick`s like hell, too mutch angel on the butt.. but it is a tack driver

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This weekend we were at the ranch and on our gun range shooting various gun toys. One of the rifles was son's new CZ 550 American 9.3 x 62. We opened up on some bowling pins that we had set atop two saw horses. One thing we now know is that bowling pins are tough critters but...a 286 Norma Alaska will take the back half off of a bowling pin at 70 yards. This was the greatest distance we tried as we have a two bay range and the pins were set up in the smaller or the two bays...we were too lazy to re-arrange everything.
We found these old pins at a Surplus store...85 cents each....they will take lots of shooting and esp. if you are shooting 22 LR. We shot them with 357 Mag, 38 Spl., 9 m/m, 9.3 x 62 and various 22's both rifle and pistol.
See if you can find some old pins as they are lots of fun to shoot. Next time we plan on using a eye screw in the top and have them hanging under the saw horses..that we we do not have to go set them up after a hit.

Alf,
Yes, I have seen several 6.5x57 in the 22F, two are in the collection of a fellow here in Twin Falls, Idaho....I fondled the 9.3x62 at the big gun show in Las Vegas a couple of years ago, but it was not for sale..The owner valued it at $6500. at the time...It was the real deal...

BTW my eyes aren't getting old, my barrels are just growing, and thats the truth!!!

Okie John,

A buddy of mine whacked a middlin' whitetail (140-150 pounds) with the 270 Speer from a 9.3x62. MV was in the 2400-2500 range. Range was 65-75 yards. While it was immediately effective on the buck, he opined that, based on this one experience, for tougher critters he would prefer a different bullet.

The next deer he slays with this rifle will receive a 250 grain Nosler B-Tip. Based on other folks' experiences with the .338/200 B-Tip, I think the 9.3/250 would be great on hogs and black bears at 9.3x62 velocities.

I wish Hornady would make a 9.3/286, either spire or RN or both.

BigIron

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Slingster,

That 350RM you sold - is that the same one you took to Africa a few years ago?

BigIron

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The 270 gr. Speer is probably the worst 9.3 game bullet ever designed, it is just too soft for anything short of coyotes....The 250 BAl. Tip is much better but I still like the 286 gr. Nosler or the Woodleighs...North Fork should be out with a 9.3 shortly...