9.3x62

[MBaugh]

Always wanted one and picked up this all original JP Sauer and Sohns. Handles and shoots great.

 

[MS 9x56]

Always wanted one and picked up this all original JP Sauer and Sohns. Handles and shoots great. View attachment 722650

More pics please. It looks good too.

 

[Josh P]

Always wanted one and picked up this all original JP Sauer and Sohns. Handles and shoots great. View attachment 722650

Those 1/3 octagon barrels are always a nice look.

 

[MS 9x56]

Both of my model 98’s one in 7x57 the other in 8x57 have the octagon to round barrels with the solid rib on top. Nothing like old world craftsmanship.

 

[MS 9x56]

I like the oval side plates also.

 

[Overkill375]

85m black bear with a sticky stock refinish

 

[MBaugh]

Here are a few more pictures of mine.

 

[Rare Breed]

LH Zastava 98 Mauser. 22 inch barrel. Luepold VX6 1-6X28 scope in S&K rings and bases. Model 70 style 3 position safety. Restocked by good friend Pete Underwood. Shoots NF 286grn softs and solids at 2400fps into tiny 1 hole ragged groups.

What powder are you using please? Using RL15.5 I get 2300 FPS at 101.7% meaning compressed load based all on QL

 

[Rare Breed]

Well sir I do appreciate your input. No, I've never hunted buffalo before but I've been hunting in Africa for 10 years now. For what it's worth. I've talked a number of PH's and other folks whose opinions I trust. The majority are of the opinion that the 9.3 is capable of harvesting buffalo. They have done so themselves and many a client has done so also. Is it ideal? No, but then again NO caliber is a 100% sure thing. My 375 H&H offers more frontal area at impact and slightly more horsepower, but not much more. Either one will take a buffalo. I appreciate your sage advise. My time as a combat veteran and when I wore a badge, I've already hunted the most dangerous game on earth. From the people I know who have vast amounts of hunting buffalo, the 9.3 or the 375 will do the job with proper shot placement. If there is any doubt, Then it's no shot. Thanks again for your input.

I have no problem using a 9.3x62 on buffalo having taken 4 but while not using this caliber to do so all three of my PHs had no problem if I had wanted to use it

 

[Rare Breed]

While I decided to not push it getting the Rigby HS in 9.3x62 with Mrs Rare Breed given our daughters marriage (yes I am a coward) I just bought a beautiful Steyr in this caliber with upgraded wood that I will be getting Monday. My problem is when I use QL with 286 grain bullets and RL15.5 I can only get 2300 FPS before I start getting 101.7% meaning compressed load while not a problem just curious what powder people are using to get 2400 FPS with thus grain bullet please

 

[JD Noblin]

Here is my Steyr SM12 9.3x62. Have not had time to finish load development for it but hope to soon.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

I have had good luck with varget and cfe 223 but I am using, 250 Barnes or 258 stone hammers at 2500 fps

 

[Hyde Hunter]

Here is my Steyr SM12 9.3x62. Have not had time to finish load development for it but hope to soon.

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Beautiful rifle

 

[Rick HOlbert]

What powder are you using please? Using RL15.5 I get 2300 FPS at 101.7% meaning compressed load based all on QL

Well sir, I'm loading 58.0grn of RL-15. Mild compression and my chronograph says 2380 to 2400fps. I also use Lapua brass and CCI 200 primers. I'm getting 5/8th inch groups. With 286grn A-Frames it will shoot thru both shoulders of a large Eland. I've done that several times. Maybe I've got one of those fast barrels? what ever I'm not complaining.

 

[Rare Breed]

Here is my Steyr SM12 9.3x62. Have not had time to finish load development for it but hope to soon.

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WOW!!! while I have the same model Steyr I am not in your universe in engraving or wood!!! Please tell us the story how this engraving was commissioned? Truly exceptional!!!

 

[Beck]

This is my Blaser R8 Professional in 9.3x62. This picture is from when @TOBY458 had it for sale, and I ended up buying.

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I was gonna say, who do you think you are Toby458

 

[Beck]

Here’s my current 9.3x62. Tikka T3X.

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Where did you get that!?!?

 

[JD Noblin]

WOW!!! while I have the same model Steyr I am not in your universe in engraving or wood!!! Please tell us the story how this engraving was commissioned? Truly exceptional!!!

I'm a total geek for wood and engraving on firearms. While perusing the European website for Steyr I noticed it has a custom shop in Austria. The US-based Steyr office confirmed that its could import a full custom Steyr to the US from Austria. I then worked with the custom shop to pick wood and design the engraving. I wanted a European cartridge in a rifle with European game animals and engraving style. My original plan was to use the 9.3 as a medium range heavy-hitting bush rifle for whitetail, elk and bear. Unfortunately the rifle has not been bloodied yet but that will change soon. I've got a BC bear hunt in April that I may take it on.

 

[BFaucett]

While I decided to not push it getting the Rigby HS in 9.3x62 with Mrs Rare Breed given our daughters marriage (yes I am a coward) I just bought a beautiful Steyr in this caliber with upgraded wood that I will be getting Monday. My problem is when I use QL with 286 grain bullets and RL15.5 I can only get 2300 FPS before I start getting 101.7% meaning compressed load while not a problem just curious what powder people are using to get 2400 FPS with thus grain bullet please

From Handloader magazine:

John Barsness and Eileen Clarke
https://www.riflesandrecipes.com/

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[Beck]

Here is my Steyr SM12 9.3x62. Have not had time to finish load development for it but hope to soon.

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That is a gorgeous rifle