Emil Kerner

[yamoon]

42A1A329-9018-473A-B3D8-E79A61C1AADA.jpg 29FBB288-D1B3-4BEC-8E49-E475D46E6222.jpg Purchased this little rifle from prewar47, it came with custom Hornady dies, Brooks paper patch mold, & 100 rounds of Norma brass. It weighs 6lb. I am now trying to learn how to paper patch. Walmart cash register receipts are perfect thickness. The caliber is 9.3x57r (360 2 1/4 BPE). Hope to chase Kansas whitetail wit it this fall.
Mike 11C8FD48-3E10-4ED5-AE17-1FE13F0B5335.jpg CCF1CD80-D2C3-4697-949D-4752667EA884.jpg

[mike ford]

Mike,
That is a great looking rifle, I'm jealous. Have you "slugged" the barrel yet? I am playing with a Husky SXS 16/ 9.3X57R and it makes me wonder if the Swedish case/ bullet dimensions are the same as Continental dimensions. I usually make cases for this class of cartridges from original length 38-55 cases, even though they are 1/8" short and rims usually need thinning. The Husky chamber will take the 38-55 case "as-is". This and the fact that the groove diameter is larger than I expected makes me wonder If mine is really a 9.3 or if it is actually 38-55. I would consider it a favor if you checked the Kerner to see if it will close on a 30-30(same rim as 38-55) case and let me know what its groove diameter is. I'm guessing the Kerner is nitro proofed, is it also "Express" proofed?
Mike

[yamoon]

Mike
I’ll send a pm.
Mike

[yamoon]

Mike
I’ll send a pm.
Mike

Apparently my pm didn’t go, I will try again.
Mike

[yamoon]

Mike
did you get my pm?
Mike

[mike ford]

Mike,
I did get it, but didn't know it until today. I didn't get an obvious notification even though I looked every day. I think the new site changed something that I was used to, and I had to scroll down and go into the messages. It was there. I guess you could say it was my fault for lot checking closely enough. I will answer over there.

[yamoon]

This little rifle shoots 8 to 10 inches high with what should be a close to original load. I take a sight picture with the front bead level with the rear blade and hold center. Did the German hunters hold low intentionally to see the whole target? Hope this question makes sense.
Mike