Originally Posted by Ray
... Regardless of what any of us feels the 9.3x62 is, it's not much more powerful than a .338-06 loaded with a bullet of similar construction and weight, nor much more powerful that a .338 Sabi, nor a .35 Whelen. There is only so much powder you can stuff in that .30-06 size case, and each one of these would push a similar weight at a relatively close speed. AND no, don't tell me that any of these is similar or more powerful than a .375 H&H, because these aren't.


Probably the most commonly used heavy bullet in the .338-06, .338 Sabi, and .35 Whelen (IMHO) is a 250 gr bullet. All three cartridges will shoot a 250 gr bullet at around 2400-2500 fps. (I'm being conservative here.) The most commonly used heavy bullet in the 9.3x62 is the 286 gr. The 9.3x62 can push a 286 gr bullet to around 2400-2500 fps.


From the article "Medium Mediums" by John Barsness:

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So, just for comparison, I put together this table:

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So, at least when using good handloads, I'd say the 9.3x62 can come pretty close to the .338 Win Mag and the .375 H&H.

Just my two cents....

Cheers!
-Bob F.