"Latest acquisition - a SAKO SAFARI in a very Rare Caliber - 9.3x62mm"

I've always liked Sako Safari Rifles. (I have 3 of them) And now I just snagged a super rare one in a non-magnum 9.3x62mm caliber. According to Stoegers, they had only seen six Safari rifles in this caliber. And this one comes with the original box and papers. I can't wait til it gets here.

I don't know a thing about this caliber. I have dies and brass coming, and have lots of bullets from my 9.3x74R DR.

Anyone have any experience with loading for this caliber?

Anyone have any experience with loading for this caliber?


On this site you shall find lots of good info. ask the question in the med bore section or reloading section and prepare for the deluge...

9,3 x 62 is a very common caliber in Europe and especially in Scandinavia. Very good for moose, grizzly and large Wild Boar. Also for large anthelope in Africa. Otto Bock from Germany I think was the inventor of the caliber.


Good luck with the Finnish Sako I just bought a Heym SR21 Super Express in the same Caliber.


Morten

buckstix If you want to have a real special SAKO Safari you should buy this one. It´s for sale in local gunshop here in Finland. Caliber is .30-06 but engravings were ordered by factory and so this is very rare one. Price is quite special too i.e. 24 990€

https://www.olkkonen.fi/fi/pro...appale/2040136843223

Hello igorrock

Thanks for the reply,

Nice rifle, but WAY out of my reach.

Plenty of information for the 9.3x62 on this site.

The search feature is your best friend

Nice rifle, by the way.

For top-end loads from 232-320 grain bullets, best powder by far is RL-17 (with Alliant 2000-MR reasonably close behind). This powder will put the 9.3x62 right into the bottom end of .375 H&H ballistics.

Hello 470Evans

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I'm finding plenty of loading info in some of the posts.

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Hello bcelliott

Thanks for the reply.

I've got some RL-17 so I'll be trying that.

Man oh man, that thang looks old-school heavy. Nice looking, but weighty.

Great find!

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Originally posted by A.J. Hydell:
Man oh man, that thang looks old-school heavy. Nice looking, but weighty.

Hello A.J. Hydell

Thanks for the reply,

Not weighty at all. It weighs 8 pounds, .9 ounces empty, and 8 pounds 8.3 ounces loaded. (1 up 5 down)
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Hello Biebs,

Thanks for the reply.

Yes ..! a Great find. Can't wait to get it.

Congratulations on a great rifle in a great caliber.

PM me with your email and I will send you several articles and bullet tests as well as load data, which I have shared with about 30+ people here on AR in the last 10 years.

If you have Ramshot Big Game powder it is exceptional in the 9.3x62, 270 grain bullets up through 286, great velocity and accuracy.

I've only seen two of these Sako Safaris in 9.3x62. My wife's and yours. Congratulations on a great pick!

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Congratulations on a great rifle in a great caliber.

PM me with your email and I will send you several articles and bullet tests as well as load data, which I have shared with about 30+ people here on AR in the last 10 years.

Hello Nakihunter

Thanks for the reply.

I PM'd you my email addrss. Thanks for your help.

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Originally posted by Snellstrom:
If you have Ramshot Big Game powder it is exceptional in the 9.3x62, 270 grain bullets up through 286, great velocity and accuracy.

Hello Snellstrom

Thanks for your reply.

I'll give that powder a try.

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Originally posted by surefire7:
I've only seen two of these Sako Safaris in 9.3x62. My wife's and yours. Congratulations on a great pick!

Hello surefire7

Thanks for the reply.

I wonder where the other 4 are. ? ?

Good question. I didn't know there were only six in the US. I guess that's why yours is only the second one I've seen so far.

You are welcome. Must be over 30 people that I have shared that info with. Added a couple of those articles recently.

Great caliber and the information is so consistent. Never read a bad word about this great caliber.

113 years and still going strong. Probably more popular than ever before!

And that Sako Hunter - great rifle. I owned a few over the years - a 6.5X55, 308 & 270, IIRC.
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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Congratulations on a great rifle in a great caliber.

PM me with your email and I will send you several articles and bullet tests as well as load data, which I have shared with about 30+ people here on AR in the last 10 years.


Hello Nakihunter

Thanks for the reply.

I PM'd you my email addrss. Thanks for your help.

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
You are welcome. Must be over 30 people that I have shared that info with. Added a couple of those articles recently.

Great caliber and the information is so consistent. Never read a bad word about this great caliber.

113 years and still going strong. Probably more popular than ever before!

And that Sako Hunter - great rifle. I owned a few over the years - a 6.5X55, 308 & 270, IIRC.

Hello Nakihunter

Thanks for the reply.

I look forward to shooting it.
BTW, this is a Safari model, not a Hunter.

Yes it has the half rib and larger caliber. 375 H&H is similar.

The basic action is still the same as the Hunter action that was used for other cartridges of similar length. Beautiful rifles. I wish I could have held on to my original 6.5X55

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Originally posted by buckstix:

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
You are welcome. Must be over 30 people that I have shared that info with. Added a couple of those articles recently.

Great caliber and the information is so consistent. Never read a bad word about this great caliber.

113 years and still going strong. Probably more popular than ever before!

And that Sako Hunter - great rifle. I owned a few over the years - a 6.5X55, 308 & 270, IIRC.

Hello Nakihunter

Thanks for the reply.

I look forward to shooting it.
BTW, this is a Safari model, not a Hunter.

Have used 250, 286, 300 and 320grn bullets over the years on game from rabbits and pigs to lion, hippos and several Buffalo.
Have decided 286grn WOODLEIGH RNS , FMJ and Swift A Frames are the "go to" for me

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Originally posted by ozhunter:
Have used 250, 286, 300 and 320grn bullets over the years on game from rabbits and pigs to lion, hippos and several Buffalo.
Have decided 286grn WOODLEIGH RNS , FMJ and Swift A Frames are the "go to" for me

What ozhunter said..

Graffs used to sell Privi Partizan 9.3 cal 286 gr bullets in bulk very cheap. Those would be ideal for practice.

Not bad on game too from some tests I sent you.

IIRC the Woodleigh and Lapua Mega performed very similar.

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Originally posted by The Norwegian:
9,3 x 62 is a very common caliber in Europe and especially in Scandinavia. Very good for moose, grizzly and large Wild Boar. Also for large anthelope in Africa. Otto Bock from Germany I think was the inventor of the caliber.


Good luck with the Finnish Sako I just bought a Heym SR21 Super Express in the same Caliber.


Morten

Morten, it worked good on our bison ... pretty sure the berliner inventor didnt think it will be used worldwide now ...

Hello Mark R

Thanks for the reply.

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Graffs used to sell Privi Partizan 9.3 cal 286 gr bullets in bulk very cheap. Those would be ideal for practice.

Hello Nakihunter

Thanks for the reply.

I have a buch of those from years ago.

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Originally posted by medved:
......... it worked good on our bison ... pretty sure the berliner inventor didnt think it will be used worldwide now ...

Hello medved

Thanks for the reply.

9.3x62 is a great caliber. I just recently came back from Namibia, and used mine on everything from eland to warthog. I was using 286 gr Barnes TSX bullets, and a powder charge of vhitavouri N135 powder. Very accurate and great performance.

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Originally posted by jimmy j:
9.3x62 is a great caliber. I just recently came back from Namibia, and used mine on everything from eland to warthog. I was using 286 gr Barnes TSX bullets, and a powder charge of vhitavouri N135 powder. Very accurate and great performance.

Hello jimmy j,

Thanks for the reply.

I should be shooting mine by Friday. I'll let you know how it does.

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Originally posted by jimmy j:
9.3x62 is a great caliber. I just recently came back from Namibia, and used mine on everything from eland to warthog. I was using 286 gr Barnes TSX bullets, and a powder charge of vhitavouri N135 powder. Very accurate and great performance.

Jimmy J,

do you mind sharing the load and the speed if you measured it?

Ive use the 93x62 on most big game best I recall, I used it in Africa for Plains game and shot several buffalo with it..Its been my elk rifle on nemorous occasions, a couple of moose and bear..

I believe it as good as a 375 N&H in the field, at least I couldn't see any difference in the result on game, regardless of size..

The 9.3x62 and the .338 Win have been my favorites for many years.

I've been handloading it for years..Favorite bullets are Woodleigh 286 and 320 gr., Swift 300 gr., and 286 Noslers..I use the 250 gr. bullets for deer. The powders I like are RL-15 and lately the newer RL-17 is even better. H414 is a good powder also..I can get real close to a 375 H&H with a proper handload and a 24 or 26 inch barrel..

I have been hunting with the 9.3 x 62 for several years now. Been using the 250 grain Barnes most of the time. It does the job and there is no magnum recoil to deal with at all.

Matt

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Originally posted by Matt Moore:
I have been hunting with the 9.3 x 62 for several years now. Been using the 250 grain Barnes most of the time. It does the job and there is no magnum recoil to deal with at all.

Matt

One of the endearing attributes of the 9.3x62 and 35 Whelen!

Plus, more rounds in the magazine...