Savage 9.3x62 Euro model.

[officejet]

For some reason 6 of these were left in the USA, 3 in 8x57, 3 in 9.3x62. 20" bbl, fiber optic sights and detach center feed magazine.

I bought one of the 9.3s. It came like this:

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z377/rocketcity1/0e4c02dd.jpg

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z377/rocketcity1/4de47418.jpg

As you can see safety is a big deal in Europe on their driven hunts.

I felt Savage made a good start with the Treebark blaze stock but the black parkerized metal didn't cut it for me.

I found a Tru-Tree blaze DIY kit that has the same orange as Realtree, although the dip is a bit darker and has more "branches" than Realtree.
Still a great improvement.

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z377/rocketcity1/960159fb.jpg

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z377/rocketcity1/f151bdf6.jpg

Since ungulates are color blind, the color is no real issue and the 9.3 can handle anything that lives in Wyoming for sure.

[Stockrex]

congrats, orange! wow,
shot it and tell us how is shots,
I saw em on GB, ended up with a cz.
looks like it is a dbm

[fivesomewhere]

It's cool, just like my KTM exc 200.

[mstarling]

9,3x62 and 9,3x74R are both very effective chamberings and will indeed handle anything where you live. I have a VZ.24 and a CZ 550 American in 9,3x62. Love'm! Both have been to Africa.

The orange is just a bit much!

[officejet]

The orange is a bit much. That's the whole point. Something to do with safety on driven hunts in Europe.
Heck, over here, in many states (thankfully not Wyoming) you have to be covered head to toe in Orange to avoid being shot by some idiot.
I don't really think a matte finished rifle, regardless of color, will have the slightest impact on hunting success.
It is far less visiable to game, on a sunny day, than a lot of my gloss finished stock, polished blue rifles like this old girl.

Remington 721B, 30-06, Unertl Hawk. (bone stock except for refinished wood)

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z377/rocketcity1/7d4e6d56.jpg

[taos]

Do you think savage could be conned into making a 9.3 chambering for the U.S. market?
I had a rifle chambered to that years ago, great bear snd moose whacker! Would love to have another.

[Mad Dog]

Poor Larry, can't find one forum that likes your orange piece of junk can ya.

Jim, trust me, boot this troll now.

You can check out alot of his handywork on the 24 under about 40 different names, his newest is interthem.

[ellobo]

Why the 9.3 when we have the .35 Whelen? none chambered by Savage but easily converted from any 30-06 type bolt head. Thats all it took for mine. Whats the matter with a 250 gr. bullet at 2500 FPS? Not much on this continent it cant handle, even big bears. Ammo is available or easlily made from 30-06 brass. And mine shoots sub MOA with cheap Reminton green box. The barrel is not skinney, probaably why it is that accurate.
El Lobo

[Eric in NC]

Well the 9.3x62 is on the 06way case too. Just more of a good thing. I skipped it and went 375-06 ai for even more fun but the 9.3has good factory loads.

[pighunter284]

i wouldnt mind one in 8x57

[Eric in NC]

i wouldnt mind one in 8x57


+1

[efw]

Why the 9.3 when we have the .35 Whelen?

If low-BC/SD 250 gr is good, better BC/SD 286 gr is mo betta!

I'd love a 9.3x62, personally, and would take it or the 338-06 (much better bullet selection) over the Whelen, personally. Obviously YMMV...

Larry, I like Savages, but that thing is hideous...

[nsaqam]

Poor Larry, can't find one forum that likes your orange piece of junk can ya.

Jim, trust me, boot this troll now.

You can check out alot of his handywork on the 24 under about 40 different names, his newest is interthem.


+1000

[efw]

Poor Larry, can't find one forum that likes your orange piece of junk can ya.

Jim, trust me, boot this troll now.

You can check out alot of his handywork on the 24 under about 40 different names, his newest is interthem.


+1000


+1001

[bajabill]

I never bought into the hype of the better BC on the heavier .366 offering (that is the only difference - what companies make and sell in the states) over that offered in .358 for the 9.3x62 vs 35 whelen.

Both are probably getting to the point of being capacity challenged at the 250 - 286 gr level to be considered a long range cartrige where any BC benefit would ever be noticed. And if shooting a critter that NEEDS the extra 36 gr of bullet (they would never notice the extra .008 diameter) then you need some more horsepower to go with it. Bring the 9.3x64 to the table however, and ...

They both work, and most people chose one of the other based on nostalgic criteria rather than true shortcomings of one or the other.

BTW, I have the whelen, but never do I bash the earlier euro equivalent. I dont think it evolved out of the 30-06, maybe the evolutionary flow was going the opposite direction at that time.

[ellobo]

All this seems moot when you have the .375 Ruger that fits in a 30-06 length magazine for those that want .375 H&H power in a standard magazine length rifle. I don't feel undergunned for any large animals including bears with the .35 Whelen. And I have 2 chances of ever seeing an Alaskan brown bear, Slim and none. And Slim left for Texas yesterday.

El Lobo

[defoxer]

Well the 9.3x62 is on the 06way case too.....

Not really, different rim diam, thickness etc.... but they are effectively interchangeable; can form -06 into 9.3 brass(maybe whelen pref.)

....as far as those chambering go, I nearly fell off my seat, Sav are really chambering for 8x57 and 9.3 ?? thats crazy, good type of crazy, those rounds are awesome hunting rounds, I could leave the milsurp 8mm home and take something a bit more modern (I know, many of the current rifles ARE mauser actions...)

[defoxer]

All this seems moot when you have the .375 Ruger that fits in a 30-06 length magazine for those that want .375 H&H power in a standard magazine length rifle. I don't feel undergunned for any large animals including bears with the .35 Whelen. And I have 2 chances of ever seeing an Alaskan brown bear, Slim and none. And Slim left for Texas yesterday.

El Lobo

maybe the 375ruger was moot, given that the 366 (9.3x62) had been an effective round and in use for a century or so just as the 375H&H had... and considering the standard length 110 action is sized for the H&H length..

[ellobo]

I am not questioning the effectiveness of those old cartridges or thier historical significance. I just meant to point out that a more modern cartridge is available with better availablility of ammo. If you prefer them by all means get or make one.

El Lobo

[defoxer]

I am not questioning the effectiveness of those old cartridges or thier historical significance. I just meant to point out that a more modern cartridge is available with better availablility of ammo. If you prefer them by all means get or make one.

El Lobo

neither am i questioning that of the ruger, hell, I even considered chambering for it - which is a great concept for a standard (06) length action. most of the recent new/newish chamberings are solutions for problems that didnt really exist....
Take the 9.3; is as effective as you can get in a larger bore, say 35cal plus, however it never caught on in the USA, been used for generations to down larger deer, antelopes moose, scratchy bitey stuff as well...in other part, I suspect it might be the two letters 'mm'.. ;D