Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 35 whelen vs 358 norma mag vs 9.3 x 62

I've owned several Magnum Mediums...338 RUM, 340WBY, 375 H&H, 375 WBY, 358NM, 338WM

And "just Mediums"...35 Whelan, 35 Whelan Ackley Improved, 338/280 wildcat, 9.3x62, and a 338RCM
I hunted 20yrs with the 35 Whelan AI, and really like the 9.3x62. IF you want a thumper, they work just fine. IF you want a bit more range, I used the 200 Barnes X in my 35 Whelan AI out to 347 yds on Black Wildebeest, and zebra at 250/never recovered a bullet. I also used the 250X on 8 PG and only recovered 2. Personally, I settled on the 300WM for my everything rifle now, but we still have both the 35 WAI and the 9.sx62! . While I love the big magnums, they do boot n beller more! Have a ball man!