I've followed this site for a few years and this is my first posting of a question. I currently own an AV 375 H&H Mannlicher, and 85 Bavarian Carbines in both 6.5x55 and 338 Federal . All, all are good shooters. On Sako's website they show a Bavarian Carbine in 9.3x62 (my favorite caliber!) . Does anyone know or can they explain why that caliber is not imported in the Carbine? You can purchase several other Model 85's in that caliber. Thanks, Terry
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9.3x62 Bavarian Carbine
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topgear
Sako-addicted
No idea BRLMKR but welcome to the forum. While I'm a fan of the old sakos I must say I do have a soft spot for the new carbine Bavarians. There was one posted on here a while ago that had some stock modifications done and it really looked a treat. I've seen them over here in .223 and .308 from memory but never in 9.3x62.
GreyFox
Well-Known Member
Probably because the metric are not huge sellers in the United States. I was looking for a tikka 9.3; they make them and catalog them but cannot find them in the States.
When I was in Africa last year, SAKO 7X57s were fairly common ( as common as SAKOs are.....) and a friend told me when he was in Germany, the SAKO 7.62X39 were fairly common also...
When I was in Africa last year, SAKO 7X57s were fairly common ( as common as SAKOs are.....) and a friend told me when he was in Germany, the SAKO 7.62X39 were fairly common also...
I agree with GreyFox. It's just not popular in the US.
If you look in Europe, 9.3x62 is, at this point, probably the most frequently purchased moose-hunting caliber in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Almost everyone I know who is a frequent moose hunter in Sweden has added a 9.3x62 to their gun safe in the last 10-15 years. (Should be said that the vast majority of Swedish moose are probably still shot with a .30-06 with the 6.5x55 as a distant second).
In the US, feels like the preferred calibers for game that requires something bigger than a .30-06 is the .35 Whelen, .358 Win Mag, .358 Norma Magnum, and .338 Win Mag. My own view is that the 9.3x62 is a lot more pleasant to shoot than a .358NM. I haven't shot a .35 Whelen, but I'd like to.
If I get a dedicated moose rifle larger than my .30-06, I would get a 9.3x62, but that's because most of my moose hunting would be in north central Sweden. It's sort of the opposite of my deer hunting rifle - I would've got a 6.5x55, but I got a .270 because in the US, it's just much easier to find quality ammunition for a .270 if you don't handload. (I hunt deer in NY.)
If you look in Europe, 9.3x62 is, at this point, probably the most frequently purchased moose-hunting caliber in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Almost everyone I know who is a frequent moose hunter in Sweden has added a 9.3x62 to their gun safe in the last 10-15 years. (Should be said that the vast majority of Swedish moose are probably still shot with a .30-06 with the 6.5x55 as a distant second).
In the US, feels like the preferred calibers for game that requires something bigger than a .30-06 is the .35 Whelen, .358 Win Mag, .358 Norma Magnum, and .338 Win Mag. My own view is that the 9.3x62 is a lot more pleasant to shoot than a .358NM. I haven't shot a .35 Whelen, but I'd like to.
If I get a dedicated moose rifle larger than my .30-06, I would get a 9.3x62, but that's because most of my moose hunting would be in north central Sweden. It's sort of the opposite of my deer hunting rifle - I would've got a 6.5x55, but I got a .270 because in the US, it's just much easier to find quality ammunition for a .270 if you don't handload. (I hunt deer in NY.)
paulsonconstruction
Sako-addicted
Several years ago I had a friend in the firearms wholesale/distribution business look into Beretta's requirement to import items on a special order basis that are not normally imported to or not on Beretta's list for the US. At that time, the minimum order was $10,000 US (wholesale), the wait time could be one year, & that Beretta wasn't keen on doing it unless you were a major buyer from them. I'm afraid an order for 3 or 4 from a minor distributor/wholesaler isn't going to influence their import decisions & your local gun store has no influence at all.
