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Opening up box magazine and chambering for 9.3x62

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06 September 2004, 12:21
M1Tanker
Opening up box magazine and chambering for 9.3x62
I just came into posession of a nice Mauser 98 sporter that is chambered in 8x57 but the barrel is pretty crappy and it doesnt shoot very well. I am considering chambering it in 9.3x62. How would I go about filing the box magazine to properly open it up to the proper length? Also, who has a reamer in this caliber?
06 September 2004, 12:46
KurtC
I believe that the 9.3x62 was designed to fit in a standard military 98 magazine without alterations. If you plan on using longer than normal bullets, such as Barnes X 286 gr, than a commercial .30-06 length magazine would give you a little extra room.
06 September 2004, 12:55
pjaln
I HAVE AN ORIGINAL OBERNDORF I 9.3 I,LL TAKE A MEASUREMENT LATER AND POST THE DIFFERENCE I DONT THINK IT IS MUCH PAUL