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Practicality suggest the Whelen, particularly if a 1:12" barrel is used. History (on a Mauser action) suggest the 9.3x62. Either will do essentially the same job. But ... if I was in the States and had your easier access to cases (via Huntingtons) then in Oz, I'd be building a 10.75x68Mauser.
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That would be an animal of a different stripe entirely! Not that I wouldn't like to have a 10.75x68 -- but it's a lot more rifle than either the Whelen or the 9.3. Can you send me some Woodleigh bullets for my .404 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />?
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I've always wanted to have a 375 Whelen. The 35 is not obscure enough now that its a factory cartridge. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> I picked up a box of 275 gr Barnes originals in a gunshop in Alaska a few years ago. Those will have to do until I find something heavy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> GWN
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muledeer,
But a lovely animal nevertheless. I had one many years ago and the 347gr load at 2200fps was a pussy-cat to shoot, and could be boosted if needed. Looked at building another but case availability is just too limiting. But I miss not having a mild .40 and reckon one day I'll do a 416Taylor and load it right back to match the 10.75.
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There will be a pair of Mauser actioned rifles in the battery as well, but calibers and configurations are still wide open... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> 6.5x57 and 9x57 might be a nice combo, the Mauser version of the 260/358 pair, either pair would be hard to beat in N. America, unless you were shooting a lot of big bears on purpose. Sycamore
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I have two 9x57's, but no 6.5x57... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />. Now I have to think about that. I've been looking for a 7x57 to match up with my Nines...now I have to think about another option... Oh...the ambiguity...the ambiguity <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />! (Did I mention that I have a pair of .280's to go with my .35 Whelen? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />)
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The-real-hawkeye,
Neither. Try the 376 Steyr (or for the metric minded 9.5x60). It is also a factory load. And it will out perform both the 35 Whelen and 9.3x62.
The 35 bore has premimum bullets in 200 grs, 225, 250 and 270. The 9.3 has good stiff bullets in only 232 gr, 250 and 286. In the 375 bore you have premimums in 210 gr, 235, 250, 260, 270 285, and 300.
The 376 Steyr will do 2950+ FPS with 210 Barnes X, 2850 with 235's, 2750 with 250's, 2700 with 260's, 2600 with 270's, and 2450 with 300's.
The 35 Whelen has trouble breaking 2600 with 250's, and the 9.3 struggles to reach 2450 FPS with 286 grainers.
You bolt face has to be opened very little, and your mag should not require any changes. An overall length of 3.125" works very nicely in a mauser 98
Really any of the rounds mentions 35 Whelen, 9.3x62, and 376 Steyr, are great performers, and the 35 and 9.3 are classic rounds. So if you want class, buy a Whelen or 9.3x62. If you want performance in a small package, try a 376 Steyr.
I've owned all three, 2 Whelens (Ruger and Remington) and a 9.3x62 (Sako). My current 376 Steyr smokes em' both.
Good luck with your choice,
Bob
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(Did I mention that I have a pair of .280's to go with my .35 Whelen? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />) I always thought I needed a 338/06 to go with my 280! Sycamore
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Then make it so! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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