Mauser 9.3x62 caliber rifle re-loading

[Gert Odendaal]

Good day members. I am fortunate to have received my Mauser 9.3x62 caliber hunting rifle. I commenced re-loading the first loads. Aim of these loads is to fire-form into my Mauser `s chamber.
Re-loading Data :
Propellant: S 335
Bullet : 250 gn VRG 5 ( old generation Peregrine bullets )
Primer: Remington 91/2 Magnum rifle
Load gn : 52 gn S335
OAL : 83mm ( OAL in book was changed due to smaller magazine box)

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Some photos of my rifle :

 

[Tintin]

Love rhe rifle Gert. Very tastefully done.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Love rhe rifle Gert. Very tastefully done.

Thanks for sharing.

Tintin, thank you , yes this rifle was build by an Italian Gunsmith in 1981. It has been kept in a safe for many years . I bought it recently. It really will be a family heirloom.

 

[Tintin]

What a great job they did and very good to see Italian smiths, that are often associated more with guns, or doubles than magazine rifles, turning out such fine work.

Are you planning to keep it as iron sights only - in some ways, it would be a shame to drill and tap that pristine action.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

What a great job they did and very good to see Italian smiths, that are often associated more with guns, or doubles than magazine rifles, turning out such fine work.

Are you planning to keep it as iron sights only - in some ways, it would be a shame to drill and tap that pristine action.

Yes, no rifle scope on this rifle , it is build as a dedicated walk/stalk short distance hunting in bush-veld areas of South African Limpopo regions..

 

[Gert Odendaal]

I have cycled all the loaded rounds through the receiver, it cycles flawlessly, extracting positively , as smooth as my SAKO .300 as well as my Westley Richards 404 Jeffery rifle.This really is a superb rifle , incredible craftsmanship. The attention to detail is just incredible ....

 

[AZDAVE]

Nice looking rifle. Everything a rifle needs and nothing extra.

 

[PARA45]

Beautiful rifle!

 

[spike.t]

When's it going to the bush?.

 

[Ruraldoc]

Wonderful custom rifle. Perfect Limpopo stalking rifle.

Plains game and cape buffalo covered very nicely with one fine rifle.

Send us pictures of your hunts.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Thank you members for the kind words, it is much appreciated. I am taking it to the shooting range tomorrow . Will give feedback tomorrow.

 

[7x57Joe]

Congratulations Gert, that's a fine looking rifle and I bet it will shoot as good as it looks!

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Joe, thank you kindly , yes, it shoots as beautifully as it looks..I took it to the shooting range for the first time ever shooting a 9.3x62 caliber..it is extremely accurate at 100 meters from standing position..free hand..

I tried three different shooting sticks Saturday but struggle with it..so I opt to shoot off hand..and shot a great grouping open sights.. two shots at the rear part of the warthog body was the struggle with the shooting sticks...

I am building myself shooting sticks..I believe shooting sticks is a personal item, build to your specifications and body...this rifle is unbelievable soft to handle and fast pointing acquiring a target when it is pointing to the target..

 

[Gert Odendaal]

I spend a while re-loading for the 9.3x62..here are some photos :I changed the OAL to 83mm since the cases filled up in such a way that the bullet was press down quite a bit to get to 83mm , just to fit into the magazine ...
I am considering other propellant to fill the cases little bit less...I now need to shoot these loads over a chronograph..

 

[JoeSoap]

Beautiful rifle! I will be interested what the chronograph shows!

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Beautiful rifle! I will be interested what the chronograph shows!

For sure, I will give feedback ..

 

[Rare Breed]

I spend a while re-loading for the 9.3x62..here are some photos :I changed the OAL to 83mm since the cases filled up in such a way that the bullet was press down quite a bit to get to 83mm , just to fit into the magazine ...
I am considering other propellant to fill the cases little bit less...I now need to shoot these loads over a chronograph..
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I found compressed loads as well until I found Ram Shot Big Game powder. 62 grains gives 91.7% fill rate, 2417 FPS at only 48,000 PSI. Groups clover leaf out of my 9.3x62

 

[AZDAVE]

@Rare Breed What bullet are you using?

 

[AZDAVE]

Gert I think you will find just how well the x62 is just a great all around rifle. Very easy to load for.