I have a nice 7mmMag sitting around. Before I make a fool of myself with the gunsmith, can I rechamber it to 9.3x62? Can the same barrel be used?

Very basic question and I apologise if the answer is obvious, but any input is apreciated.

I assume this 7mmMag is a bolt-action rifle?
In short, it won’t make a very good platform for your proposed conversion.

1. You’ve got a magnum bolt face on the 7mmRM (about .534â€). The 9.3x62 takes a standard bolt face, like a 30-06 (.473â€).
2. 7mm is .284 caliber. 9.3mm is .366 caliber. No, you can’t use the same barrel, unless you were perhaps considering having it re-bored?

If you want to convert a rifle to 9.3x62, find a 30-06. It’s a much better platform to start with.

- stu

if it's truly a 9.3 X 62 that you want you can just trade rifles for one. Look to CZ

if it that big bullet power you want your gun (assuming a bolt) can be rebarreled to .375 Taylor or .358 Norma.

Now that's serious power.

Na, I have 2 9.3x62s already, one Blaser and one CZ. I just like the mauser action on the 7mmMag and was hoping to put it to better use.

Thanks for the input.

It would make a nice 404 Jeffrey with some feed work. Or, you could make it into any of the "Taylor" cartridges or even some of the AR rounds.

9,3x64 ???

L

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Originally posted by Lorenzo:
9,3x64 ???

L

The 7mm mag bolt face will have been made to accomodate a .532 dia double flange/belt, the 9.3x64 is only .496
The wildcat 9.3Alaska would be fine.

Thanks oldun,
And what about the new 375 Ruger next year ??
L

i second the 375 ruger...

no boltface mods and barrel companies will fall over themselves to make barrels for the infux or rugerites. it will be a good source of bizz for them.

.358 Norma Magnum could be a suitable compromise. Right measures and a lot of power.

Fritz

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Originally posted by duikerman:
if it that big bullet power you want your gun (assuming a bolt) can be rebarreled to .375 Taylor or .358 Norma.

Now that's serious power.

or a 416 Taylor - just a barrel switch I'm told.

Good Information gentlemen. I need to read up on the 416 Taylor.

Many thanks

plenty here to read up on...just do a search. but be one step ahead and wait to do a 416-375 ruger!!! same work as 416 taylor but a no compromise cart to be. same boltface but able to do 400@ 2400 without high preasure and you would have the coolest new wildcat. the diff. between a volkswagen big bore and a bmw! or if you are not into european cars...pinto and mustang!

http://www.geocities.com/bw_99835/

http://www.chuckhawks.com/416Taylor.htm

http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerPowder2Guide/Rifl...ge%20325.pdf#search='416%20taylor'

http://www.accuratereloading.com/416t.html

http://www.cpcartridge.com/416taylor.htm

http://www.qual-cart.com/416_Taylor.htm



p.s. is that steve mcqueen???

I think it's from Bullet

Like Steve McQueen
All I need's a fast machine

i love that black 440 1968 charger in that movie!!! my brother had a 1970 440 magnum. man i love that car...

the 68 is my favorite!!!