Dan

Rich

my diagnosis is that you�re the lucky owner of a Husqvarna 46 in cal. 9.3x57, the fatter brother of the 8mm Mauser. It is a swedish classic for moose, and is still considered a prior choice for moose, bear and boar.

You find a lot of facts about it here at "Pettson�s": http://hem.bredband.net/b102212/m46.html

Ammo is factory loaded by Norma, which also still make the cases. Tools can be get from Rcbs or Hornady. If you don�t get cases you can easily upneck 8mm Mauser or continue to form .30-06. Loading data at www.norma.cc

I got a Husqvarna myself in this caliber, but a 146, and I love that rifle. These rifles are very well balanced and shoot excellent offhand.

You are welcome to mail any questions, if you want.

Best regards,

Fritz

I took a case and measured. My caliper says 2"7/32 over all length and 1"7/8 from shoulder to bottom for a 9,3x57 case. And that is exactly what the mark on the barrel says 9,3mm, which means 9,3mm Mauser, which is your rifle, a 9,3x57.

Fritz

Dan

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
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monz

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Originally posted by monz:
Either it�s a 9,3x57 or a 9,3x62, those are the only 9,3 calibers made by Husqvarna.
If you can fit a 30-06 case into it, it sounds like it is a 62. But before doing anything: get it checked by someone who knows.

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Dear Monz,

all Huskies stamped "9,3 m.m." are 9.3 mm Mauser, which means the 9.3x57. All Huskies in 9.3x62 are stamped 9,3x62. Only exceptions are originally 9.3x57 being reamed to 9.3x62.

Since I read your posting, I have reread the other ones too. You and Ray are indeed right: the chamber of this rifle should be measured. Their are too many questions left.

But the old M96 will do a good job, if you don�t load with TNT or dynamite.

Best regards,

Fritz

[This message has been edited by Fritz Kraut (edited 12-10-2001).]