Ray,

That's an interesting result you got. I used to have a CZ 9.3x62 with a 24" barrel, and I could never get it to run bullets any faster than my 22" .35 Whelen, at least with all the loads I tried. It was also about a pound and a half heavier than my Whelen. I eventually sold it to someone who viewed it differently than I had come to. I then took the Whelen to Africa, with 250 gr Woodleighs at 2500 fps, and none of the animals killed knew the difference grin.

I always thought the 9.3x62 ought to be slightly superior ballistically, but I could never get there. Maybe I'll try it again sometime. With a lighter rifle...

Dennis

"The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets."

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