Does anyone out there know if there is a manufacturer making 9.3x62 Mauser ammunition in nickeled catridge cases?

Or if they are available as components?

Thanks,

Gerry

Gerry,

I'd have to say, just do what I do for my 338/06. I purchase nickle brass in another caliber that I don't shoot, like 280 Remington. I then neck it up and trim it if needed.

since I am going from 280 to 338 bore, I neck it up to 30/06 first and then 338. If not one looses about 15 to 20% of your brass due to neck splits.

Don't know if that helps, but that is the only way I got nickle brass for my 338/06.

cheers
thunderbolt.

P47D, that's certainly some creative out-of-the-box thinking and not a particularly bad idea at that....I'll consider.

The reason I ask is....

Travel to Africa requires correctly marked and headstamped brass, I'm sure there's someone out there who managed to eak thru with something else but I'm the one who always get stopped!

Several reloading books recommend that 9.3x62 brass be used exclusively for that caliber since it is supposed to be stronger in the web area that .35 Whelen or .30/06 Sprg. brass.

At the end of the day the beast will be just as dead with regular brass catridges.....choices you know!

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Cheers,

Gerry

The 9.3x62 and 30-06 (or 35 Whelen) do not have the same case head size, and therefore the former (0.4763) should not be made from latter (0.4707), despite the claims of the Speer manual. This would not be unlike making 6.5x55 brass out of 257 brass, which no one recommends. Besides, there is so much high quality brass available for the 9.3x62, it seems odd to look elsewhere.

Gerry,
You would do well to listen to what Mr 9.3 has to say about resizing 06 casings. However, if you must continue down your path with good intentions, Federal makes 35 Whelen in a nickled case.

PD47, CARNE & 9.3x62,

All of you.....Thanks for taking the time to offer your $0.02 worth.

I would imagine a guy with the moniker 9.3x63 knows his caliber intimately so I'll take your advice. Living in Europe there's adequate supplies of 9.3x62 brass everywhere. I also subscribe to the school of though of "using the right tool for the job", I'll stick to my vanilla flavored 9.3x62 brass until a manufacturer sees the need to make nickel plated cases......

Cheers,

Gerry

Someone chime in if this doesn't make any sense:

Can't you just send your brass to a finisher and have it nickel plated? Does it require some special equipment or skill?

I can't answer that but I will say that nickel brass gets brittle and cracks faster that un-plated. Unless its a one-time deal like Africa I woiuldn't bother.

KurtC & tiggertate,

I thought of that also and saw someone who obviously did just that, cause he had some very unusual calibers with nickel plated brass at the range - the nickel was flaking off the necks & shoulders. Not my idea of where I want to go with this.

This whole thing started as the "Africa Trip" thing with my .375H&H nickel plated stuff that seems to stay so clean.....

Thanks Guys,

Gerry

Using 06 brass for the 9.3x62 is done all the time and it does work as the case head size is minimal and both are within specs (barely)..Its been done for years HOWEVER I agree it's a poor route to take, for one thing you lose about 4 to 5% powder capacity in my experience; 9.3x62 brass is easily available now and its cheap particularly Graff and Hornady brass, and Lapua is not all that expensive. Lapua is my choice I think.

I have a friend who has guided in Africa, taken game including large Alaskan bears, etc., who recommended to me that I use 35 Whelen nickled brass. I don't want to argue, but I'm taking his word that it is a reasonable resize.