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For a large ring mauser, is it really just a matter of reaming out the chamber and opening the boltface a little to convert a 9.3x57 to 9.3x62? If you are going to carry a big stick, you've got to whack someone with it at least every once in while. | ||
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Just a simple rechamber no need to open the bolt face. Make certain the mag box is long enough.  Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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Doug nailed it, think 308 to 30-06 | |||
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Don't think that because a 30-06 will not clean up a 308 chamber. In your case the 9.3x62 will clean the chamber up just fine. Like was stated check your mag length. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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my bad I was refering to bolt face and bore size  | |||
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This is the main consideration here. "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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What gun are you going to convert? maybe im in the minority but i wouldnt want to wreck any value by rechambering a collectable rifle. Brett | |||
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Perhaps there is more value to having a cartridge that does the job you want it to?  Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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Thanks to all for information. If you are going to carry a big stick, you've got to whack someone with it at least every once in while. | |||
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you MIGHT have to open the bolt face, .473 vs .500 jeffe opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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When did they make 9.3X62s on .500 heads? | |||
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What to do if the magazine box is too short? If you are going to carry a big stick, you've got to whack someone with it at least every once in while. | |||
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Depends on how much to short. If just a little then file off metal in the front and back of the box. If you need more then you can cut the front out and reattach it with a spacer. Then remove a little metal from the feed ramp to match the box. Might need to do this if you just file the box. I think the normal COL for a 9.3x57 is 3.180 for the 9.3X62 is 3.29. But if you can seat the bullet out further (depending on your reamer and bullet selection) you pick up net case capacity. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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