Yes.
You are right about so much being personal opinion. For instance I am only now going after my second buff this year, I have no real experience to speak of but I have some. I have read all I can on the subject and spent many evenings around the fire with long tenured Ph’s and have listened to stories and opinions of many who live it. So in all things safari I try to add up everything I’ve learned and experienced.
I am getting .450-400 barrels for my Kgun. I probably should have listened to the advice of the pros who suggested this caliber in the beginning of my double search.
That also may be a viable option. I almost pulled the trigger on a ruger No. 1 in this caliber earlier this year.
I think tou should go for the double rifle thats an itch that definitely needs scratching. I mean who doesn't want one.
Man I know. That is on the bucket list for sure. I will own one someday if I have to sell off most of the other stuff that I've got, which I may do.
9.3x74R is essentially the rimmed twin of the 9.3x62. Though it has 8% more case capacity, it made that way so it can be loaded to the lower pressures required in a double and yet match the 9.3x62.
That makes sense now. Like the 375H&H and the 375 flanged
The 62 was essentially created as a duplicate of the 74R which preceded it. The 74R had more case capacity to use a lower pressure loading. The rimless 62 could do that with a smaller case with the then as now ubiquitous 286 gr loading. In something like a No. 1, a reloader could probably take advantage of that extra case capacity. Classic 74R ballistics are a 286 gr bullet at 2400 fps or a bit less for 3500+ foot lbs. The 9.3x62 launches a 286 gr bullet at essentially the same velocity. They are for all practical purposes ballistic twins. The 9.3x64 is more powerful. It will achieve nearly 2600 fps with the same 286 gr bullet.
I would decide on the specific rifle and caliber first. There are doubles and there are doubles, and prices reflect those differences.
