9.3x62

[thoma018]

Sweet, a Garand in 9.3. Tell me did you have to make modifications to the op rod or gas piston ?
Does the clip allow plenty of room to load the heavier/longer bullets ?
Any modifications to the gas port on the barrel ?
Tell me/us about it.

 

[medvedhunting]

here is mine: from a 30-06 to 9.3x62 left hand one,

• boyds laminate stock
• remington 700 open sights
• barrel switched from a tikka t3x right hand
• PR precision Tikka t3/t3x winter trigger guard

and all put together by Paul of PR precision.

 

[medvedhunting]

there is one left hand 9.3x62 in stainless barrel at prophet river if someone is interested.

 

[Mawzer308]

I no longer own it, but this Browning Maral (straight pull) in 9.3x62 was a great rifle. Shot a few deer and goats with it.

 

[MS 9x56]

I have a Garand in 9.3x62 and it is as reliable as a sewing machine

How much modification had to be done on that M1?

 

[mauser98]

 

[Rick HOlbert]

How did you do the safety? I have the standard 2 pos. safety on my LH zastava 9.3x62

Curious who you bought yours from, AFAIK only 1 dude in the US ever carried them.

Zim, my gunsmith Pete Underwood obtained that safety from that fellow who made them. He bought the last 3 he had in stock and didn't plan on making anymore. I got lucky on that one. He (Pete) has used those other 2 on customers rifles so he doesn't have any left. Sorry or I would have referred him to you.

 

[Rare Breed]

Man my Steyr 9.3x62 with its set trigger is the sweetest trigger I have ever used better than a Timney. Just awesome…once the set trigger is pushed into position a hair squeeze sets it off!!!

 

[7x57Joe]

Having used both double set and single set, my preference is the single set although I have more double than single.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

I had to double set triggers on my cz550 and when I found that I reset the trigger it was too long of a reach so I went with a Timmy on mine

 

[7x57Joe]

My 550 is the single set.

 

[MS 9x56]

My 550 is the single set.

My 9.3x62 CZ 55 FS is single set but my 98’s and Thompson Center Hawken and Mannlicher Schoenauer are all double set. I like them both.

 

[Milan]

 

[Rick HOlbert]

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Outstanding Gemsbok sir.
I'll have one last tidbit of sayso about the 9.3X62. Being a reloader for more years than I care to think about, I do not adhere to this trend to wring every possible FPS out of a cartridge. I've been guilty of doing so in the past but with age sometimes comes wisdom, (of a short). Less recoil (if you are sensitive), less stress on your action and really? Does that extra 75-125fps kill and deader? At realistic hunting distances, does 1.5-2in less drop make that much difference? I leave the answer to each individual.
In firearms history (smokeless powder) it seems the magic velocity range to deliver deep penetration and bone breaking power has been in the 2020-2500fps range. Excessive velocity delivers premature expansion and limits penetration. That said, modern bullet construction has helped producing bullets that hold together instead of blowing up as in the past. But the extra velocity gives more energy you say. True, it does that indeed. But for big nasty tough animals that can kill you very dead energy figures doesn't seem to impress them much. Tissue destruction and broken down bones gets their attention.
The 9.3X62 has been harvesting game up to elephant since 1905. With a 286grn bullet at 2380fps it will out penetrate most heavy rifles. It doesn't have the frontal area of the heavies but it will do the job. Is it a stopper? No but with a cool head and proper shot placement it will still do that job. I've been guilty of pushing the 9.3X62 to near 9.3X64 velocities. It can be done! But in hind sight, why?
The 9.3X62 has become my favorite medium bore rifle. At factory velocities it has harvested more game both here in the states and in Africa for me. I've never lost an animal with it.
So in closing I'll take the 9.3X62 in original form. It works for me and has worked since 1905 and is one of the best under appreciated cartridges ever developed. Thank you Herr Bock.

 

[Milan]

Outstanding Gemsbok sir.

Thank you!

 

[MS 9x56]

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Nice CZ550 FS. What scope is she wearing?

 

[MS 9x56]

In my experience excessive velocity causes excessive bloodshot meat. I like eating what I kill. Never been a fan of magnums or the fastest cartridges. I mostly use the old classics. I really like the 9.3x62.

 

[Milan]

Nice CZ550 FS. What scope is she wearing?

Leupold vx-II 2-7x33

 

[Rick HOlbert]

In my experience excessive velocity causes excessive bloodshot meat. I like eating what I kill. Never been a fan of magnums or the fastest cartridges. I mostly use the old classics. I really like the 9.3x62.

I fully concur with that. If I have to discard a third of the animal it seems a waste to. me.

 

[jcs271]

Well I joined the club today....

This is one of the new special edition Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan from Lipsey's. The fit and finish were excellent right out of the box. Trigger pull was extremely clean and crisp. Everything I need for a daily walking around anti-grizzly rifle.

Pic soon...



It fits me like a charm, and the sights are perfectly aligned every time I mount that rifle. Ammo is on the way.