Thread: Anyone hunting with a 9.3x62

Thanks for all the information. I'll check out the Privi bullets. I would like to try Partitions as well eventually but they are not in great supply around here it seems in 9.3.

This article below is some testing of various 9.3x62 bullets into an elephant carcass to test penetration and weight retention. The Oryx did well. So did the Woodleighs. This test though was really shooting a tough animal hide so not sure how it translates to thin skinned NZ game. But it provided some interesting results:

http://www.northforkbullets.com/imag...%20Article.pdf

I took my Husqvarna apart tonight to clean it and give it a good inspection. The rifle weight is 3.09kgs (6lbs. 13.5ozs) which is pretty good. It is over 1lb. lighter than my bare weight Sako and about the same as my modern bare weight Winchester M70 Extreme Stainless. Not bad for a rifle that is over 50 years old. Husqvarna was making lightweight rifles before lightweight rifles were cool.

I got my dies in and will soon have the brass. Once I get a scope mounted I can do some load development and see where this all shakes out.

a brand spanker 9.3x62 Sako Grizzly on the yellow site will get all you guys frothing

I have a spear set of 9.3x62 full length dies if anyone is interested

Prvi Partizan 9.3x62 285gr SP Ammunition x 20 $36 a pack.

Gunworks has a heap of these if anyone is interested. Very nice price, i've bought a bunch already.
TM Listing #: 1365123289

I recently picked up a Tikka Battue in 9.3x62 for a light backpacking rifle. Makes a great short barrel sambar cannon, and shoots straight as well - below is the first group I shot with at 100m with cheap S&B 286gn factory ammo.

IMG_2352 by nak _80, on Flickr

Originally Posted by oneipete

Prvi Partizan 9.3x62 285gr SP Ammunition x 20 $36 a pack.

Gunworks has a heap of these if anyone is interested. Very nice price, i've bought a bunch already.
TM Listing #: 1365123289

I bought a few packets too, rude not to at that price! They still have a few available.

That's what my groups look like. Mine shoot that way with all 286 gr load combinations tested so far.

Originally Posted by mawzer308

I bought a few packets too, rude not to at that price! They still have a few available.

Thanks for that info
I was meant to get 100 S&B rounds with the rifle - but guy never fronted with the ammo.
So this ammo be OK - bloody cheap.
Norma (if its still avalible 120$

I am glad I stumbled onto this thread

Have a Custom Mauser 9.3 x62 Husqvarna

Kevin Gaskell walnut stock custom build for the action etc
Husqvarna Mauser control fed action with custom bolt handle
23" original barrel
Decelerator recoil pad
All gunsmith work carried out by Allan Carr.

That is pretty

Originally Posted by erniec

That is pretty

and that is an understatement

Beautiful rifle Sarvo.

Originally Posted by jakewire

Beautiful rifle Sarvo.

Yes - total build cost be 7k+ I imagine
The Gaskell stock was $4500

Will most likely sell it one day - to frightened to fire the beast

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Will most likely sell it one day - to frightened to fire the beast

LOL it is but a baby

Bring in down to the big bore shoot. I'm sure we are still having it again in the new year, and we could get you onto a few wallaby