The lasted of my 9.3x57's has an altered FN commercial action. The bolt handle has been modified and the stock shortened. The only serious change here was have made is the addition of a recoil pad to bring the rifle up to a normal pull. This rifle had to have a new crown as there was a dent in the muzzle. The gun was taken out recently. A few rounds with the PPU 285 gr. bullets proved to good to go as is....mostly. A small crack in behind the tang needs to be patched. The other gun, with 96 action, is good as is.The FN based gun has a base but no scope. The two 9.5's appear to have a usable zero with the iron sights as is.
I have a new ProChronoDLX chronograph. There should be real world numbers coming along soon. It took about one minute to get the machine connected to my phone. This machine has all the indications of being a highly useful addition to my reloading gear.
That last Husqvarna is an 8mm. Using the tiny original sights the gun grouped well at 100 yards with these handloads and a few S&B 8mm rounds with 196gr. bullet. My first loads in the 8mm moved out at 2500 fps with 170 gr. Sierra bullets with 50.5 grs of SW4350. The gun appears to have an original front sight. The group was seriously high at 100 years. This rifle also has a scope. This zero situation may have to do with my low end loads.
I have absolutely no interest in modifying these rifles.
Correction: The 8mm rifle has a scope as does the 96 based 9.3x57. The FN based 9.3x57 has the base but the scope and ring mount are missing. With some shooting the crack in the wrist opened.