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9.3X64 OR 8X68S

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13 February 2004, 15:29
Aaron_Rust
9.3X64 OR 8X68S
I have the itch for a new mauser rifle and am considering the 9,3x64 or 8x68S. Which would you choose for Namibia and why?

Thanks

Aaron
13 February 2004, 23:04
<JOHAN>
Aaron

What animals are you going to hunt? Both are fine cartridges. The 9,3X64 is about the same as 375H&H, I guess it will work for buffalo in hands of an experinced hunter.

The 8X68S is a fine allround caliber for plains game.

/ JOHAN
13 February 2004, 23:17
TSJ
I used an 8x68 a good bit in Namibia last Aug. Certainly plenty of power, but a bit to fast for the brushy north country. Would be a winner in the more open south.
14 February 2004, 01:39
Aaron_Rust
It will be my everything gun up to where my .458 would take over... I will also have a .270win for my boys and If I want to shoot something smaller... I will be living there again... I reload, so ammo availability is not something I worry about - plus they are both available there.
Aaron
14 February 2004, 08:33
lb404
Aaron, will you and the boys be in Tulsa in April this year?
Leonard
14 February 2004, 22:37
Andre Mertens
The 9,3x64 is the full equivalent of the .375 HH and the 8x68S lies between the .300 and .338 Win Mag. You can't go wrong with either.