Picked up a LH Ruger MKii SS in 270 for too good a price to ignore. Bad weather gun. Not interested in 270. Choices are 3006 or 9.3x62 as I plan to stay with .473 boltface and non magnum chambering. Rifle has the laminate stock.

Thoughts and/or opinions will be welcomed.

looking for opinions here ??????? any other torture wishes??

I knew what I was getting into...

06 roger

9.3x62 is a fine choice. So too would be 338-.06. Probably the best do-all of the bunch would be a .35 Whelen because you can easily use it for many applications and factory loads are available too.

Both well work well I most likely choose 3-=06 as I have a ton of brass and 30 cal bullets.

But that said if I found a 9.3 for the right price I do that.

But being the fugal guy I am I would just a 270 and go kill things with it.

I keep hearing the recurring theme here on AR about guys not having any love for the 270 Win (silly)....and then they go on to praise some obscure round (obviously the '06 isn't obscure) for which ammo and reloading components are difficult, at best, to find.

Just build what you want and then come back with legit target groups and dead critter pics.

But, since I must because I'm a middle child (6+ decades ago), I'd do a 35 Whelen.

Rookhawk beat me to it!

Zeke

Both of your choices will work. For me it is the .338-06. It is big enough of a jump to make a difference. Components are available.

9.3X62 definitely.

PM me with email if you want old articles, loads etc. Happy to share.

Why not give the 270 a try. Most likely you will be pleasantly surprised. It is a fine cartridge for any north American non-dangerous game.

It boils down to what trips your trigger. Do you want a 30 cal or a 35 cal ?

after shooting 10-12 Deer with a 25-06 I started seeing the appeal of the 270.
sort of, when my 25-06 is shot out I'm turning it into a 280.
I have an 0-6 or two or five and have been just using one for the last few years.
it's too much like flipping the easy switch.

Elk are on the menu here as a yearly thing too for those I use the 8 mauser.
I could see myself owning an 8mm/338-0'6 and not using the other two rifles.

If your game is big but ranges reasonably short, go for the 9.3.

While I generally prefer the .30-06 over the .270, I would not bother rebarrelling for such a limited gain.

I know it's popular but I don't have the options available to me in Maine to get the most out of the 270. I've always thought the wounding was too much in terms of bloodshot meat when we shot deer with them in years back. The 06 was better in that department and the 7x57 was wonderful.

Let me get this straight:

You bought a cheap rifle because it was too big a bargain to pass up, but now you're willing to pay probably more than you paid for the rifle to have it re-barreled to a sibling caliber? Both cartridges shoot a 150 grain bullet at essentially the same speed, but you think that one will serve you TWICE as well as the other?

I'd suggest you think about this a little longer.

Let me try this again:

It's a 270
My experience has shown me I don't like the 270
I like the 3006
I find it produces less bloodshot meat with heavier bullets
I am also considering the 9.3x62 as an alternative chambering
I am soliciting opinions from members as to which they might prefer in the particular platform I shall be using.

I think I have thought it through fine. Check your reading comprehension next time before responding.

Of the two you mentioned I'd go with the 9.3 X 62. The -06 holds absolutely zero interest for me. For as good as the -06 is, it is not one whit better than 100 other cartridges.

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Originally posted by bluefish:
I know it's popular but I don't have the options available to me in Maine to get the most out of the 270. I've always thought the wounding was too much in terms of bloodshot meat when we shot deer with them in years back. The 06 was better in that department and the 7x57 was wonderful.

Did the .270's 150-grain PowerPoint do that? Considering its leisurely pace, I'd be surprised if it did more damage than the same weight pushed harder in the .30-06.

As Stonecreek indicates, rebarrelling is not for the fainthearted. It is not cheap and needs to be justified by real conviction, either because the stock and action are of special attachment to you or you are making up a custom rifle.

From the reports I read in AR and Don Heath's report on Zimbabwean PH-training observations, even the CRF Rugers are not in the same class as the 98 Mauser or Winchester 70, so I would be reluctant to throw too much money at it.

Several years ago I bought a Mannlicher Schoenauer 1950 carbine in caliber .270 Winchester. The caliber made no sense to me in that short a barrel, so I sent the rifle to Clerawater REboring (sadly, no longer in business) and had it rebored and rechambered to 9.3X62. I have never had reason to regret that decision.

I just put a 338/06 barrel on a Dumolin-Herstal 98 Mauser action. It's a fine rifle but still a virgin.

I'd go with the 9.3x62, you can always find a LH 30/06...a 9.3 not so much.

270then06

I would go 9.3x62. If you decide on ‘06, I’d ask someone like DPCD if he has a take-off barrel laying around. You might even try to trade for an identical rifle in ‘06.

For hunting in New England, might I suggest 7mm Mauser or 257 Rob.

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Originally posted by Gojoe:
For hunting in New England, might I suggest 7mm Mauser or 257 Rob.

A 30-06 covers any 'big game' anywhere in New England, but particularly Maine, ...

... unless you're the sort of tightly-twisted dude who appreciates the fine art of sniping ground squirrels with a .375 H&H using 235gn handloads downloaded to .30-30 velocities.

That can make for a pleasing afternoon of fun in the oak groves of Sleepy Hollow.

In true AR form, since you asked between a 9.3 and an 06, I'll recommend you barrel it to 22-250

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Originally posted by A.J. Hydell:

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Originally posted by Gojoe:
For hunting in New England, might I suggest 7mm Mauser or 257 Rob.

A 30-06 covers any 'big game' anywhere in New England, but particularly Maine, ...

... unless you're the sort of tightly-twisted dude who appreciates the fine art of sniping ground squirrels with a .375 H&H using 235gn handloads downloaded to .30-30 velocities.

That can make for a pleasing afternoon of fun in the oak groves of Sleepy Hollow.

Sometime less is more. In my 20's a 30-06 Parker-hale with a 3x9x54 was what I need to lug around all day looking for monster deer. The last few years a CZ 550 carbine with a 1x4x20 is more to my liking, but as I approach the back half of my 50's a Remington model 7 or model 94 trapper is looking a little more handy.
Less can still be more than enough.
Cheers.

x62 from your choices, but I would do a 338-06.

We use .300s (Win and Roy) w/180s at 2900 fps. We like reliably short death-sprints. Placement mitigates damage to edible meat, whether out behind the house, or out west.

I think the 9.3 (or Whelen) would be neat, though. Will be using a .375 R and 300 gr Silvertip on my next one. But the .270 w/150s, .308, or '06 are hard to beat.

While I don't own a 30-06, I do have another caliber in the Ruger MK ii and it is a fine platform. My 9.3x62 is a CZ 550 American and I have grown to really like this cartridge. It is easy to reload and works well with Ramshot Big Game (286gr bullets) or Varget (and RL 15) for 250gr. bullets. Components are fairly easy to find but finding specific factory ammo can be a challenge. Load data is plentiful as well. I don't know if it is my particular rifle or the caliber in general, but mine is not particular. It shoots 286gr, 270gr and 250gr bullets with near MOA accuracy.

I have yet to take a large game animal with the rifle but I have little doubt it will be effective at short to mid range. It has shown good accuracy out to 200 yards which would be close to my limit with heavier bullet. 250 to 300 yards would probably not be a problem with lighter bullets but someone with more experience might want to comment.

The .30-06 would be my choice.

It's a game-killer, easy to shoot, easy to handload for, ammunition and components are ubiquitous.

If you want something more novel, go with the 9.3x62 but with the knowledge that components and ammunition are not widely available in the U.S.

Other chamberings to consider is the .35 Whelen, and the previously mentioned .338-06.

George

Lefties are tough to find. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Load up some proven high B/C bullets with controlled expansion characteristics and be happy. Nothing wrong with a Ruger as a beater in any caliber if you got one that shoots small groups.

Nosler Partition SP 16323 0.277" 150 9,72 0,465


QUOTE]Originally posted by bluefish:
Picked up a LH Ruger MKii SS in 270 for too good a price to ignore. Bad weather gun. Not interested in 270. Choices are 3006 or 9.3x62 as I plan to stay with .473 boltface and non magnum chambering. Rifle has the laminate stock.

Thoughts and/or opinions will be welcomed.[/QUOTE]

9.3x62. I rebarreled and mine shoots the cheap Prvi less than an inch. Fun caliber and punches above it’s weight.

Blue- I'd say the 9.3 x 62 would wow folks in the Maine woods. Any 250gr Spire point would punch through moose or whitetail.

Depends on how you intend to use it and where you intend to use it...75% of my hunting is in NA these days so the 30-06 has always been one of my favorites and with a 200 gr. Accubond I would hunt any animal on this contintent including the bit bears of Alaska...

The 9.3x62 has also been a favorite of mine but the .338 out matches it today IMO..but its a great brush gun for any thing that walks or crawls up to and including elephant properly loaded..Most folks underload it, I tended the opposite..I like the 286 and 300 gr. bullets at 2500 FPS plus a tad more with the 286..Great elk and moose gun and fits most of Africa and Alaska. If it has a down side, I would say its just on the line of a brush gun, not for the wide open spaces, but I have other guns for that The right tool for the planned job would be my guide in your case.

Another option is the .270, there ain't no flys on that baby, Ive shot everything but the big bears with it..All these rifles will kill NA game up to 300 or so yards just fine and not much difference in any of the three..save you some bucks to buy ammo and practice yer shooting.

9.3x62! I just had a LH Hawkeye re-barreled to that caliber. Also had another re-barreled to 338-06. Both are shooters.

Do something fun with it, LH 30/06 are easy to come by should you want one.

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Originally posted by GeorgeS:

George

I guess you missed the aftermath of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when "CONSERVATIVES" flipped to the Republican party.

Just to add my two cents here......

Of your two choices it depends as Ray said on what and where you intend using it. The old 06 is the great all rounder that needs no further explanation as to it's usefulness. I have a deep abiding love for it.

Last year I bought my first 9.3x62 in a CZ 550 FS that I'm really liking. I recently took it on a black bear hunt in Alberta where unfortunately I didn't pull the trigger on anything. So goes life. But I like the medium medium bores for the large bears that this area produces and have no doubt it would have done its job well.

So I guess it boils down to what do you want the gun to do for you that will determine which one to choose.

Enjoy the journey!

Send it to JES Reboring, get it reamed to the 9.3x62 for a bit over $200. Pretty reasonable price and as said, those 286gr Privi will work just swell on those big Maine bucks!

They are all good. Just do whatever you're in the mood for and enjoy it.