M71 commercial 9.3x72r shooting

[jim_ish]

Appreciate the help in the past identifying caliber etc.

I had the local gunsmith custom load (at least he said he set the bullet to the proper depth etc for this rifle) up some rounds of 9.3X72r and took the rifle out as I have some time during the holiday break.

Nice to see she still works, the double set triggers are great! I will consider taking this one out whitetail hunting.

This is a link to my son taking a shot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79JR4riOCzE


Jim

[Peter K]

Nice looking rifle. What is its history? I thought m71 was an 11mm round? Did you cast that bullet?
Peter

[jim_ish]

Not too much history, this one came from a local estate sale and I had no idea what it was but upon reaching out to folks I figured out it shoots the 9.3X72r rounds. This rifle was made in the early 1900's and was offered in different calibers. I took it to the local gun smith to get rounds and he said custom fitting of the rounds was best so maybe there was variation depending of manufacturer.

Anyway, I like the engraving and old world feel so figured I would try it out. Now if I get the urge I am confident enough to use for hunting. I am enjoying this one just as it is.

Thanks,
Jim

[mike ford]

jim_ish,
There were at least 4 more or less common 9.3x72R cartridges: 9.3x72R(E), 9.3x72R(D), 9.3x72R(N), and 9.3x72R Sauer and Son ( the "E" for English; the "D" for German; and "N" for standardized, a pretty good attempt at making a cartridge to be used in the others; the Sauer and son was a completely different cartridge, more like the 9.3x74R in both dimensions and power). Since the 9.3x72R was developed from the British 360, some of the longer 360s( marked as such) are useable in some 9.3x72Rs, but are pretty rare, so are usually disregarded. Within the above cartridges we find bullet( groove) diameters from .352"to .368", .357-8" and .362-4" being very common. This was a very well thought of cartridge in it's day, similar to the way the 38-55 Ballard/Winchester was regarded.
Mike

[CoyoteJoe]

Beautiful rifle and a fine caliber for deer hunting. I don't know about your "custom loads" but the old RWS ammo of years ago gave ballistics very similar to the .35 Remington.