Spotshooter, concerning the 338-06 and 9.3 x 62.
"Now if you've already got a 30-06, which one of the two..."
Soundls like you already have the donor materials to do a re-bore for a 35 Whelen. <Big Grin>
I always hear this from guys who don't hunt the 35's about,
"problem with the 35's is bullet availability...."
Seriously..?
Everything from 125gr Hornady XTP's to 310 Woodleighs is available.
"Pistol bullets are not acceptable..?"
Okay then, so let's just stick with everything from 150 Remmy's up through 310 woodleighs...
I think the "bullet inavailability" arguement went out for the 35's a long time ago...
As far as choosing "between" the 338-06 and the 366 Euro, I would do just that, "choose between" them, and go with the 35 Whelen.
Steelie and others have said it well, all you need is one good bullet.
I have used two good bullets with unbeatable success out of my 35 Whelen (a couple others out of my 358 WSM)
I have found that the 225gr TSX would be that "one good bullet" for everything in NA that one would want to eat, from 100lb whitetail, to 1200lb Moose.
But the beauty is, we are NOT limited to just one good bullet in the 35's.
Now the little 338 RCM is growing on me in it's Compact rifle.
And the 9.3 x 62 is...well.., it's ok.
If I were to choose "between" the 338-06 and the 9.3....
I'd go with the 35 Whelen, and never look back.
