Originally Posted by BFaucett
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.





Then, when using good handloads with the heaviest bullets for the .35 Whelen, a 300-grain Woodleigh with the .338-06 and the.338 Sabi, these three should come very close to the .375 H&H? My point is that "being close" is not the same as being just as or more powerful. If it was so, then would not be any reasons to use any cartridge from the .338WM to the .375 H&H.


Last edited by Ray; 03/30/08.