History of Husqvarna

[exSW]

steve mcqueen on the bike?

Yes. I believe from "On Any Sunday". Oscar nominated documentary from 1972. Got beat by the " The Great American Cowboy" .

 

[SawTroll]

The pace of cartridge development was rapid in the pre-WWI era as everyone was trying to figure out this new-flangled smokeless powder. So Otto Bock either gets some .30-'03 (Not .30-'06) brass or custom orders some stretched 8X57 brass, necks it up and seats the popular 9.3mm bullets in 1905.

I am fairly sure it was lengthened 8x57 or 9.3x57 brass.

Then there is of course the 9.3x64, that is even closer to the .375 H&H Mag.....


That aside, do you know what caliber that likely have killed most elephants in Africa? Clue, it isn't one mentioned here so far.

 

[Nitroman]

I'm sure that will work - but I also am sure that it wasn't the way the 9.3x62 round originally was created - unlike the 35 Whelen.

You are correct. BUT, the cases are otherwise identical, so making a 9.3x62 from an '06 case is just that easy. Just neck up, load a projectile, and fire.

 

[stihl sawing]

I seen a husky custom rifle one time, it was a beautiful made gun. was afraid to ask what he paid for it. it was heavily engraved.

 

[SawTroll]

You are correct. BUT, the cases are otherwise identical, so making a 9.3x62 from an '06 case is just that easy. Just neck up, load a projectile, and fire.

Yes, my point was the origin, not what is practical today.

 

[OldJack]

That aside, do you know what caliber that likely have killed most elephants in Africa? Clue, it isn't one mentioned here so far.

Well, it's either a certain military cartridge or one that is .101" larger.

 

[stihl sawing]

Yup. The old rifles are from a different era, just one step up from muzzle loaders. Here's a pic of old school vs newer school. The upper one is more accurate than the bottom one, and my son has enjoyed shooting it since he was about 12 years old.

The bottom one is my Swedish model 1864-68-85 rolling block Artillery Carbine, chambered in 12.7x44R. You can see one of my reloads for that caliber between the two weapons. With mild (& pressure safe) smokeless powder reloads, the recoil is surprisingly gentle. It's neat to hear the round go off, then later you hear a THUMP as the big bullet whacks into the target backstop.

This artillery carbine's unit disc shows that it was assigned to Pontonierbataljonen -Engineers (Bridge layers, Pontonniers) 2nd company, weapon #63 "P. B. 2 K 63". It has a 1865 dated barrel (originally from a Swedish m/1864 breech loading rifle) built onto a 1875 dated receiver. For more info on the Swede rolling block rifles, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_M1867

Nice You've had that top one for a while or you paid out the wazoo for it if bought recently..

 

[Fifelaker]

I am fairly sure it was lengthened 8x57 or 9.3x57 brass.

Then there is of course the 9.3x64, that is even closer to the .375 H&H Mag.....


That aside, do you know what caliber that likely have killed most elephants in Africa? Clue, it isn't one mentioned here so far.

6.5 Swede?

 

[SawTroll]

6.5 Swede?

No - but the caliber wasn't that much larger. Actually there are two candidates, and I don't think anyone really knows which killed the most....

It surely wasn't a huge "Express" or "Rigby" caliber of the famous double rifles.

 

[Stump Shot]

I am fairly sure it was lengthened 8x57 or 9.3x57 brass.

Then there is of course the 9.3x64, that is even closer to the .375 H&H Mag.....


That aside, do you know what caliber that likely have killed most elephants in Africa? Clue, it isn't one mentioned here so far.

Pretty sure the 7x57mm Mauser had its fair share.

 

[stihl sawing]

Pretty sure the 7x57mm Mauser had its fair share.

Yup and the 8 mm too. that's what the german MG 34 used.

 

[SawTroll]

Pretty sure the 7x57mm Mauser had its fair share.

That's one of the two candidates, and there really are only two.

The 8x57 is not one of them (sorry SS).

 

[Stump Shot]

Quite a few by one man, W.D.M. "Karamojo" Bell.

 

[SawTroll]

What nationality was most common in Africa back then, except Africans and those that were likely to use the 7x57?

 

[Guido Salvage]

What nationality was most common in Africa back then, except Africans and those that were likely to use the 7x57?

British, but I know nothing of their rifle heritage. Perhaps a .416 Rigby or a Nitro Express?

 

[Stump Shot]

Hmmm two........ I would hazard a guess of the .300 H&H Magnum.

 

[exSW]

What nationality was most common in Africa back then, except Africans and those that were likely to use the 7x57?

I do believe that would be the Dutch.

 

[SawTroll]

British, but I know nothing of their rifle heritage. Was there a .303 or is that too small a caliber.

Slightly larger than 7x57, and you are of course right - the .303 British is the other candidate.

My bet on the 7x57 though, but I don't think we ever will know for sure. The 7x57 obviously had a major "head start".

 

[Guido Salvage]

Stihl Sawing Plumbing has been around for over 2000 years starting when he helped construct the first aqueducts in Rome.

 

[SawTroll]

I do believe that would be the Dutch.

In a very limited part of Africa, so that didn't have much impact.