Hello all.

Yep, I am a fan of the 9.3x62.
But, I also have a old rifle in 9.3x57, a really good short range caliber, in my mind.

The caliber is popular in Sweden for moose hunting. Short range, thick cover, slow heavy bullet. A good combination.
But, out in the rest of the world, how is the caliber holding up?
Anyone who take it to Africa? Bear hunting?

I am sure it will be a good bear caliber to, for the short range hunter.

Interesting to hear how these more or less forgotten "big" bore is holding up.

Have a good day all.

I am taking one to Africa this year. I plan on shooting a kudu with it. My buddy told me the cover will be thick where we will hunt so I should bring the 9.3. It's a husqvarna '96 sporter with a weaver k2.5 on it.

I have the M46, M46A, and M146. I like them all. In Addition, I have one in 9.3x62.

I also like the 9x57.

My Favorite is the first one I got, an OLD M46 made in the early 20's. Still shoots MOA with the iron sights.

For waht I shoot with it, the Prvi Partizan 285 works very well. I load mine with AA2460.

I like to think of the 9,3x57 as an overgrown .30-30!

Let me, us, know how it goes in Africa.
But, a Kudu in thick cover, what is better than a slow 9.3??
+1 Z1R.
The old Swedish guns was well made, a very good gun even today. Sadly overlooked by many.

I have an old Swede as well. Love to hear how you do with it.

I've not had the opportunity to use mine (Husky M146) on a game animal yet. Every time I'm in the field with it, nothing shows up.

If anyone is looking for load data, the current Handloader magazine has an article on the 9.3x57 and includes some data using a few modern powders available in the US. The loads were worked up in a Model 46 and the author admits they are probably a bit conservative, but a good starting point. He also goes through the steps he used to form the cases from 30-06 and the wide variation in chamber dimensions between individual rifles. Pretty good read and worth picking the magazine up if you have one of these.

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Originally posted by gzig5:
I've not had the opportunity to use mine (Husky M146) on a game animal yet. Every time I'm in the field with it, nothing shows up.

See how scared the animals are of it - it must be good.

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See how scared the animals are of it - it must be good.

Im going to have to remember that one!!



Cal30

There is an article in the latest issue of Handloader magazine on the 9,3x57mm, in case anyone is interested.

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Handloader magazine

If there is a chance any one have the article(in pdf) in Handloader Mag, I would be very happy. I have one HVA146, and use it mostly for Scandinavian moose, but also beaver, fox, wildboar and roedeer. My favorite bullet is now the S&B 286grain, loaded to 630m/sec.

Hi, good to hear from one who use it here in Norway.

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Originally posted by 10,75mauser:

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Handloader magazine

If there is a chance any one have the article(in pdf) in Handloader Mag, I would be very happy. I have one HVA146, and use it mostly for Scandinavian moose, but also beaver, fox, wildboar and roedeer. My favorite bullet is now the S&B 286grain, loaded to 630m/sec.

I'll try to get the article scanned Monday.

Get the current issue of HANDLOADER (April) There is an excellent artical on the 9.3x57.

As a reminder of the obvious--all bullets can deflect in thick cover. The most important thing is not the speed of the bullet, whether fast or slow, but it's flight stability.

If I were worried about deflection, I would seriously consider a flat-nosed solid. It would have the best chance of busting through a small branch and ripping through the intended target, on course. The more velocity available, the better, and the more diameter, the better.

I remember a story by the young James Mellon. He wanted to hunt a yellow-backed duiker in some pretty thick territory. He chose a 458 WM.
A lot of factors go into a calibre choice for a particular hunt.

(Get the current issue of HANDLOADER (April) There is an excellent artical on the 9.3x57).



I stand corrected! After reading the artical it's not great at all.

The article is really good in the sense that it does give some decent and reasonably safe (in my opinion) loads for the Husqvarna 46 (small ring) action. Something a lot of guys who have purchased 9.3x57 rifles have desired. Personally, I have a Husqvarna 146 (F.N. large ring action) and have safely produced really accurate loads in the 2125 f.p.s. range with IMR 4064 and the Lapua 285 Mega. This is my "GO To" rifle for Black Bear and Blacktails in the devils club and alder thickets in Western Washington State.

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Originally posted by ldkier:
The article is really good in the sense that it does give some decent and reasonably safe (in my opinion) loads for the Husqvarna 46 (small ring) action. Something a lot of guys who have purchased 9.3x57 rifles have desired. Personally, I have a Husqvarna 146 (F.N. large ring action) and have safely produced really accurate loads in the 2125 f.p.s. range with IMR 4064 and the Lapua 285 Mega. This is my "GO To" rifle for Black Bear and Blacktails in the devils club and alder thickets in Western Washington State.

I have found that loads duplicating Norma's factory loads are perfectly adequate and very low pressure. Got some great data using AA2460. I use these in my 96 based 9,3x57's.

Well its certainly a tad better than the .358 Win. and that's pretty high praise for a bush gun.