It doesn't seem logical to continually argue that diameter doesn't make much difference and then argue that a .358 or a 9.3 is going to perform better with 250's (because of their diameter) than a .338 with 250's when the .338 has far better sectional density with the same weight bullet and presumably, better penetration, all other things being equal. Now that's at close range, at long range, the .338 with way better b.c. does better than .358 and 9.3 with the same bullet weight. Now if you're going to run 275's in the .358 or 286's in the 9.3, that may be better at close range, but then the higher recoil starts to be a factor, as well as the poorer trajectory at longer range. And of course, a 300 grain .338 still has far better sectional density than a 275 .358 or 286 9.3.
Last edited by Riflehunter; 08/09/23.
