Will these rifle rounds last? - Page 2

Ifishsum · November 15, 2015, 11:39 AM

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I want a 460wm in the worst way.

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I do believe that is the way they come from the factory. Please shoot one to verify.

I truly LOLed at that comment Scorch. I feel pretty much the same about big magnum rifles, if I can't spend an afternoon at the bench with one I probably don't want it.

BlueTrain · November 17, 2015, 10:53 AM

After reading this thread, I'm almost ashamed to admit that I (only) want a 9.3x62 Mauser. I can easily afford the ammunition but I can't afford the rifle.

I understand that a lot of high-grade English double rifles could be had relatively cheaply once the ammunition became scarce after WWII because the British ammunition companies quit loading cartridges for them. In fact, in old gun catalogs, there used to be a separate chart just for English cartridges and another one for continental cartridges, even though there was a lot of overlap between them and American cartridges. It's all history now.

mapsjanhere · November 17, 2015, 12:49 PM

9.3x62 fits in the standard Mauser action, the rifle does not need to be expensive. CZ makes a very nice 550 FS with Mannlicher style stock for under $1,000. And the Prvi ammo can be has for under $1 per round. Probably the most affordable of all elephant capable rounds around.

BlueTrain · November 17, 2015, 12:56 PM

We have different ideas of what expensive is, evidently.

November 17, 2015, 10:53 AM	#27
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	After reading this thread, I'm almost ashamed to admit that I (only) want a 9.3x62 Mauser. I can easily afford the ammunition but I can't afford the rifle. I understand that a lot of high-grade English double rifles could be had relatively cheaply once the ammunition became scarce after WWII because the British ammunition companies quit loading cartridges for them. In fact, in old gun catalogs, there used to be a separate chart just for English cartridges and another one for continental cartridges, even though there was a lot of overlap between them and American cartridges. It's all history now. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

November 17, 2015, 12:49 PM	#28
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	9.3x62 fits in the standard Mauser action, the rifle does not need to be expensive. CZ makes a very nice 550 FS with Mannlicher style stock for under $1,000. And the Prvi ammo can be has for under $1 per round. Probably the most affordable of all elephant capable rounds around. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

November 17, 2015, 12:56 PM	#29
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	We have different ideas of what expensive is, evidently. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.