I have found that higher velocity has a definite visual effect on Lion. Velocity and a 9.3 hardly goes together in the same sentence. Will it work, absolutely, and some. I would stick to a soft bullet with rapid expansion.
Would the 9.3 be my first choice, certainly not, but that is simply because I think there are much better choices out there for a cat.
What are the possibilities of shooting a lighter projectile in this 9.3?
Oh, and I'm off to hunt a late season Lion next week...