Raimey,
You asked if the 9.3x57 was the favored caliber for Moose in Sweden. For the longest time it was very popular, but other calibers were pretty popular too. The idea of what was the most popular seems to come from the rifles we see on the auction and other sale sites. Of course, importers first brought in rifles chambered for cartridges that would sell quickly in the us. They have already brought in most of the available 6.5x55, 30-06, 8x57, and 358 Norma chambered rifles. Even before the Swedish hunters started changing to the latest "whizz bang" cartridge put forth in the new American magazines, they discovered the virtues of the world famous 9.3x62 and changing over to it seems to have freed up even more 9.3x 57s for importation into the US. Actually, 9.3x57 is a fine cartridge on its own, in the class of 358 Winchester and is perfectly capable of taking Moose. If someone wants to know which caliber is most popular, it would likely be better to examine ammo sales. You also asked which bullet I use in my 9.3x57. I actually use 250 Speer bullets from a good size batch I rounded up many years ago (if you wait until you need something before you buy it, you have to pay too much). The propellant I use is Military "pull down" IMR 4895, because I have it and it works well. The comparable Speer bullet produced today is their 270 grain spitzer, which would be fine for the 9.3x57 as well as the 9.3 x 62, 9.3x64, and 9.3x74R. There has been a misperception that the Mod 46/ 94 action is weak. The truth of the matter is, a Mod 46 proofed for 9.3x57 is proofed with the same proof load as if it were in a model 98.
Mike
