30-06 convert to 9.3x62??

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14 December 2009, 16:55

Stryker225

30-06 convert to 9.3x62??

I have a CRF win 70 in 30-06 laying around gathering dust. Want a more African caliber.

Is this an easy conversion?

14 December 2009, 17:22

Jeff Sullivan

Great question. I have been curious about this too.

14 December 2009, 17:57

Geedubya

I have posted previously in the thread "My New Favorite" about a Sako 75 "hunter" I purchased used last year. It started life as a 30-06. The fellow I purchased it from goes by the "handle" Handwerk. I believe he posts mainly on 24hourcampfire. As I recall he had the barrel rebored by a company named "Clearwater reboring".
However, it might be easier to have a local "smith" rebarrel. As you probably already know, the 9.3 x 62 is basically a 30-06 necked up to .366.
I like mine.
GWB

14 December 2009, 19:12

vapodog

You should have very little trouble turning a .30-06 into a 9.3 X 62.

Post this on the gunsmithing forum for more opinions.

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14 December 2009, 19:36

analog_peninsula

My 9.3 was originally an H&R 330 (FN Mauser). A simple barrel replacement (Lothar Walther) was all that it took.

14 December 2009, 19:40

ramrod340

It is an easy conversion. However unless you are currently in love with your old barrel I would go the new barrel route.

15 December 2009, 01:28

Dr. Lou

Gedubya, I am still sore that I missed out on that deal.

Converting your 06 to 9.3 is a great decision. Lou

15 December 2009, 01:50

Geedubya

Dr. Lou,
and after reading your posts and several PM's, there is no one that presently comes to mind that I would have rather seen have it, after myself of course.
Best,
GWB

15 December 2009, 04:26

Gerry

quote:
Is this an easy conversion?

Stryker & Jeff,

Piece-of-Cake!

My 9.3x62 started life as a L/H Zastava .30/06 Sprg. as well; the gunsmith who did the work said he re-barreled it (Lothar Walther, of course), headspaced and ran a couple magazines full of dummy cartridges through it with minimal tweaking. It hasn't missed a lick since.

Do it & have fun - a great cartridge.

15 December 2009, 04:28

Dr. Lou

Thanks!

15 December 2009, 09:46

Snowwolfe

Easy as pie. I purchased a used 9,3x62 on a Ruger that started out as an 30-06. Previous owner told me all he did was have it rebarreled. Feeds like butter

16 December 2009, 15:03

Stryker225

Thanks for the advice guys.

17 December 2009, 02:12

billtrev

I hope so !

I have a JC Higgins M51 (FN) at the 'smith for the exact same conversion.

17 December 2009, 18:42

El Deguello

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Geedubya:
I have posted previously in the thread "My New Favorite" about a Sako 75 "hunter"recall he had the barrel rebored by a company named "Clearwater reboring".

Clearwater does good work.