I seriously considered the 9.3 x 62, mainly because of the heavy 286, 300 grain projectiles. At close distances it would be great. But how many hunts do you go on and find that you have to shoot well beyond 300 yards, even though you thought the shots would be close-range? It's happened to me several times and I'm glad that I took the .338 Win Mag, because it's great for close range, medium range and the longer shots.