...haven`t seen much point in the 9.3x66 sako

Our old 9.3x64 Brenneke has a bigger casevolume(powdercapacity) !

Just think of it....if someone were to make
a .308 caliber cartridge that were 2mm longer than our 30-06 but with less casevolume, who would buy it?

Jens, while I agree that the 9,3x64 is a great round I'll still find room for the 9,3x66 when it becomes available. I think that the logic behind it is to acheive 9,3x64 performance on existing 9,3x62 platforms and hold 5 down as a 9,3x62 would. The Brenneke case is a good deal fatter and requires a non-standard bolt-face..................DJ

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Originally posted by djpaintles:
Jens, while I agree that the 9,3x64 is a great round I'll still find room for the 9,3x66 when it becomes available. I think that the logic behind it is to acheive 9,3x64 performance on existing 9,3x62 platforms and hold 5 down as a 9,3x62 would. The Brenneke case is a good deal fatter and requires a non-standard bolt-face..................DJ

I know, you are right,: I was just wondering, looking for a just course , and you found it for me...Thanks

Anyone know if it will ever make it to the states? Anyone have or know where I can find case dimensions?

I've got brass, reamers and gauges. Just waiting on a barrel to come in. It is basically a 9,3x62 stretched in the middle section. if you build a rifle on an older Sako action, or a Remington, etc., you can load out to 87mm in over all length. At that point you are getting pretty good performance. In the newer Sako rifles with the detachable magazines there is only enough room for an 85mm OAL. Then you have to use double based powders and a heavy hand on the seating and crimping stations.

When I get my little blunderbuss put together this spring I'll publish pictures and measurements.

lawndart

Hi Jens,

The only reason for the 9,3x66 Sako is that we can build another rifle in the 9,3 calibre.

I hope to have a set of:

9,3x62 Mauser
9,3x66 Sako
9,3x64 Brenneke
9,3x70 Expert Magnum

done one of these days. Any special reason? They all start with 9,3 .

In the early 1990's I flew out of Karup, between Viborg and Herning up on the Jutland penninsula. I miss the ice cream and the buses and trains that always ran on time.

lawndart

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I've got brass, reamers and gauges

Where did you get your brass?

Yes, where did you get your brass? Also, is your reamer to CIP specs or does it have a "Americanized" target throat/leave? Thanks...

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Originally posted by ramrod340:
Anyone know if it will ever make it to the states? Anyone have or know where I can find case dimensions?

Dave Kiff at Pacific Tool and Die has reamers (one to CIP spec and one with a target throat). he can fax you a copy of the reamer dimensions...

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one to CIP spec and one with a target throat

The difference being?

Thanks for the heads up on Dave. I'll give him a call this week.

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Originally posted by ramrod340:

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one to CIP spec and one with a target throat

The difference being?

Thanks for the heads up on Dave. I'll give him a call this week.

CIP throat is long with a really long and gradual leade. The target throat is shorter with a much more abrupt leade.

I think I would go with the CIP just because I have had very good luck with CIP spec throats/leade in 9.3x62...

add a 9.3 RSM to the list.

i'm currently playing with a 300wsm case necked up to 9.3.
Pete

As to the brass. Couldn't you simply run some 30-06 cylinder brass into a sizing die and trim to length? Yep I know the headspace wouldn't match but you would have a start.