I own a T3 Lite Stainless in 9.3x62 and was sold on the cartridge early on.
I don't think you can really even compare it to 338/06.
There's approaching 30 thou difference in calibre and meplat means a lot on a big animal.
You'll get flatter shooting from a 338-06 as lighter bullets are available but if you want to go down that route you may as well get a 30-06 or a 338 Win Mag.
I really like the fact that in 1904,the same time the US was cooking up the '06 as a service round, Otto Bock, a German designer, was developing the 9.3x62 as an all-round rifle for German farmers in Africa and there that means dangerous game too.
And the approach was not in pursuit of speed but as a stopper for all game.
The weakness, if the 9.3x62 has one, is that the range of bullets for the non-European hunter is less wide and more expensive.
I use 270gr Speer Semi-Points and am very pleased with them.
But I wouldn't mind using Norma 232gr Oryxs, if only they didn't cost a mint.
But the other guys are right about ammo.
Lapua also make great cases for 9.3x62 and they're quite affordable.
Besides 9.3x62 is cooler because it's metric.
