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Is the slot in the left side of the stock & receiver there for ease of loading ammo?

Also, just how does the bolt come out?


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

Am I to understand that for the most part, & maybe solely, this bolt gun & cartridge was the preferred platform for Moose Hunting in Scandinavia??

Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

The other way the Swedes got their favorite 9.3x57 moose rifles was by importing them from Germany even during the war from small time German gunsmiths. Mine was built in 1941 on a WW1 98 carbine action but completely sporterized and looks just like this Mod 46. Someone here posted a picture of mine here for me and gave me the history. Maybe they still have the pic?

https://www.rex.gl/serials.html






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If indeed this Modell 46A was made in 1942, it has seen little, little action......


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

Ford:

What type 9,3mm bullet do you take on a Good Moose Shoot in East Alabama?


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

To my eyes, it's a pure-bred Husky. Until they released the 9.3x62, they only marked the barrel "9.3". This was in the 46-series. Original bullets were around 232gr. but data exists for heavier bullets intended for the x62 and x74. Ballistics are very much a .358 Winchester class. I have an earlier 46--prior to the schnabel forearm. Nice rifles.

Many thanks Hoot4570 for the info. Any idea what prepollent was pushing the 232 grain projectile? Does the earlier Modell Nr. 46 wear any distinguishing marks less the ones I have shown?


Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

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

Thanks Ford and I am well aware you still have several Brown Paper Bags full of »Pull Down« IMR 4895. Yeah, I stumbled upon a Lyman set of dies for the 9,3X62 @ the Cullman Gun Show this past weekend.

Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Norma loading data for the cartridge (and it should be safe to assume that their prime customers for it were right there in Sweden) were limited to around 45,000 psi. To be sure, 1960's models of Husqvarnas, which appear to be basically the same actions as the 96 but perhaps tweaked or of a higher quality steel and treatment, were available in modern cartridges. My wife had one in 308 Winchester. But, Norma had to have their reasons. In my vintage small ring 98 I have shot 232, 250, 270, and 286 grain bullets and have compared my loads with Norma factory loads in 232 and 286 grain weights. I just went looking for my early 1960's vintage Norma reloading guide but couldn't put my hands on it. The powders I used were N201 with the 286 grainers (which all went under 1 inch at 50 yards with the barrel sights) and 250 grainers and 748 with the other weights (except the 232s as I had moose on my mind). I think that the Brits were happy with large diameter and heavy for caliber bullets at around 2100 fps as being perfectly adequate for game and that was easily obtained with accuracy.