Changed my mind, I now like 375H&H over 9.3x62

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07 February 2011, 17:27

Snellstrom

quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Have both. I do!

Me too!
I see them as two completely different rifles with some overlap in their uses. (okay thats how I justify it) Like having a .250 Savage and a 6.5 Swede or a 8x57 and a 338/06.
Buy'em, shoot'em, enjoy them.

07 February 2011, 18:42

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by Snellstrom:
quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Have both. I do!

Me too!
I see them as two completely different rifles with some overlap in their uses. (okay thats how I justify it) Like having a .250 Savage and a 6.5 Swede or a 8x57 and a 338/06.
Buy'em, shoot'em, enjoy them.

me three

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07 February 2011, 19:11

metric

Me 4

The 9,3 is often built in lighter rifles with full 5+1 capacity. The 375 demands a heavier action, and is often seen with longer barrels.

m

07 February 2011, 22:28

PatagonHunter

Hi,

I am convinced a .375 H&H can be made as light as a 9.3x62. And a M98 can be made in .375 easly. As the thousand M98 .375 H&H in existence.
I vote to have both!! But if I must have only one this will be the .375!!

PH

07 February 2011, 22:41

Dave Bush

I went just the other way. I have had several .375s but once I discovered the 9.3X62, I traded them off. I now own two and have a 9.3X74R on the way. The .375 and 9.3 are both great cartridges but the 9.3 makes up into a nice, light. more portable rifle with not much recoil.

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08 February 2011, 02:29

mstarling

<chuckle> I just want to make sure I have the medium bore bases fully covered ... I have a nice .375 H&H, two 9,3x62s a 9,3x74 double rifle, and a nice .338 Win Mag.

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08 February 2011, 02:38

FOOBAR

338-06, 356W, 9.3x62, 375 H&H 150g to 350 gr bullet weights...works for me. Why limit myself?

Luck

08 February 2011, 19:39

Dave Bush

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
quote:
I went just the other way

Dave, Is that anything like "coming out of the closet"?

Biebs:

When it comes to the 9.3 and the .375, I can swing both ways...

09 February 2011, 21:07

Bill6.5

You haven't considered the 9.3x66 (370SakoMag)?
Crunch the numbers...375H&H equal with the kick of a 35Whelen. No belted brass, Great shooters in a quality Sako85 action. What's not to like?

10 February 2011, 00:28

900 SS

According to lapua.com, the 9,3x66 is no 375 H&H but I agree that the 35 whelen has a surprisingly light recoil.

I'm not into 223 for deer discussions so I stick to the fact that a 9,3 bullet is less efficient than .358 and .375 bullets.

11 February 2011, 11:32

ozhunter

quote:
Originally posted by jawheeler:
Nevermind I changed my mind back!

Never mind everyone is entitled to a 'brain fart"
once and awhile but you will see the error of your ways and revert back to the ideal calibre, the one and only 9.3x62.

12 February 2011, 00:38

JabaliHunter

quote:
Originally posted by 900 SS:
I'm not into 223 for deer discussions so I stick to the fact that a 9,3 bullet is less efficient than .358 and .375 bullets.

OK....

14 February 2011, 16:57

900 SS

quote:
Originally posted by JabaliHunter:
OK....

I'm sorry, it probably made some sense in my head. I meant that the "9,3 vs the rest" discussions is more interesting to me than the 223 threads, but not enough to be very serious about it.