High_Noon, I wanted 9.3x62. The 35 Whelen is a decent cartridge but feel I get more out of a 9.3 performance wise on game. Additionally, I have a handful of medium bores and often what is above or below, or lack there of, dicrates what stays or gets replaced. I think we all kinda do that. I am not terribly fond of 35s anyway. I had made a short 20 inch rem 700 358 win and that gun was an awesome woods rifle/berry picker. And befor I got my own, I saw a mountain side full of game taken with the 358 Norma by my good friend. I like the big Sweed. Again, nothing wrong with the 35 Whelen but I'd rather have a 9.3x62 over one.
What else is there to say? The 35 Whelen is a rifle that shoots bullets. I'd be happy. With a 30-06, 338 wm, 35 Whelen, 9.3x62, or 375 H&H.
Sounds reasonable to me. I too am considering the 9.3x62. For me, I think what it will boil down to is what rifle I can find that has the characteristics I'm looking for, be it .35W or 9.3x62.
Last edited by High_Noon; 07/04/16.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
