9.3x57

CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
I have a new-to-me Lyman #366408 that I have yet to cast with. I have some experience with this bullet, gained through about 200 samples sent to me c. 2003 right after I bought the CZ-550 in 9.3 x 62. 18.0 grains of 2400 imparted about 1300 FPS, and they shot VERY WELL at 50 yards and 100 yards for me--I'm talking 1.7-2.0 MOA at 100 yards here. This was the first work done with the Burris 2x-7x I mounted on the CZ, and to say I was happy is a deep understatement. I scrounged and hunted in vain for a #366408 for years, and only recently acquired my 2-cav mould from an estate sale.
 

FrankCVA42

Active Member
Well just love the sporters in 9.3x57 and it's smaller brother. I've a VZ-24 action I've been holding onto for years. Just so happens I have two 98 mauser carbine barrels. One is a 7.65x53mm off a 1909 carbine and the other is a Persian mauser carbine barrel. Don't hunt anymore, with mobility issues so limited to punching holes in paper. Just trying to figure out which barrel to have installed. Almost mint bores on both barrels. Decisions,decisions. Frank
 

Mowgli Terry

Active Member
Earlier in a post that it sure appeared that Husqvarna sporters were factory regulated. In my small sample of three rifles looked to be regulated. The match marks align. The last rifle was a 1940's vintage rifle with FN action.. The test was with a few rounds only. I was confident that the gun was zeroed. Accuracy on these old rifles appears to be very good. I am using IMR4064 and 285gr. bullets right now.
 
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Jeff H

NW Ohio
Earlier in a post that it sure appeared that Husqvarna sporters were factory regulated. In my small sample of three rifles looked to be regulated. The match marks align. The last rifle was a 1940's vintage rifle with FN action.. The test was with a few rounds only. I was confident that the gun was zeroed. Accuracy on these old rifles appears to be very good. I am using IMR4064 and 285gr. bullets right now.
It's been a "few" years, probably fifteen now, that these Huskies were available online for under $300. This was right about the time I started getting some traction on the implementation of my purge. One of the biggest temptations since I started paring down and it was difficult to resist. As pleased as I am to have unburdened myself of many neglected pieces, I still almost wish I'd gotten one, if only to do with as I have for so many years with so many others - play with, work up loads, get shooting perfectly and become bored with it.

I'm not entirely certain I'd have ever gotten bored with one of those, especially since it seems such a viable cast-bullet hunter.
 

todd

Well-Known Member
It's been a "few" years, probably fifteen now, that these Huskies were available online for under $300. This was right about the time I started getting some traction on the implementation of my purge. One of the biggest temptations since I started paring down and it was difficult to resist. As pleased as I am to have unburdened myself of many neglected pieces, I still almost wish I'd gotten one, if only to do with as I have for so many years with so many others - play with, work up loads, get shooting perfectly and become bored with it.

I'm not entirely certain I'd have ever gotten bored with one of those, especially since it seems such a viable cast-bullet hunter.


my purge began about 5 years ago, when i stopped buying a new rifle. the black plastic stock, plastic magazines and such makes everything look cheap. not to mention, they suck!!! i sold all of the plastic rifles and now buy older(1950's and under) rifles. i still save some rifles(444, 500 Linebaugh and 20 Vartag in TC Encore and MGM barrels with High Plains laminate stocks), but not plastic.

i was one of those "one-hole shooters" but it got real boring to me. and then i found cast boolits. since i am a hunter, first and foremost, the one hole went out the window and now i use a 3" and under group at 100 yards. i've never had a 3" group, its like 1/2 - 1 3/4" group for every rifle, except the 20 Vartarg. when i handload (make sure the case is trimmed, neck reamed...) it can go .157 - .213" at a 100 yards (10 shots/bench). but i reload and it goes 1/4 - 1/2" at 100 yards, i call them sloppy reloads.

right now, at No. 1 is tied between the Winchester m94 in 35/30-30 and the Husqvarna m46 in 9.3x57. they both fit, they love cast......what's there not to like!!!!!!