Been following this thread since the beginning - most interesting! I live in South Africa and during the last 5 years have hunted almost exclusively with my 9,3x 62. I load 286gr NPs to 2300fps. I shoot mostly Kudu and Gemsbok over distances of up to 236 meters. Most are one shot drops. I have recovered 2 bullets weighing 250 and 260 gr respectively. Unfortunately, 286 NP has become a "special import" so I might have to change to 250 gr AB's which will still be available.
