Ugly question: 9.3x62 vs .338WM

[Milan]

Is there anything the 9.3 won't kill just as dead under 300 yds? A good friend shot a hog at 150 yds and killed the one behind it and exited as well (should have planned that better). Never had a 338 and don't feel the need but I suspect its the better choice over 300 yds....but that's not my territory.

I know that penetration is a combination of bullet construction, its sd, speed and many other factors but i found the 9.3 as one that really seems to punch through...

 

[geoff rath]

@OldnLazy
Had the same thing happen with the Whelen and 225gr Woodleighs. Mate said I didn't hear you fire 2 shot. Reply I didn't.
I was at the range on the weekend with @peter Who having a play with some of his toys.
The 9.3x62 he has (a sauer I think) had that stupid hogs back comb.
Even with a firm hold that bitch of a thing belted me up the side of the head. Bad stock design for me. Cured me of shooting his 9.3x62 ever again.
I would be happier letting loose with 10 35 Whelen rounds loaded with 310s at 2,460 fps than that horrible rifle.
Bob

To my addled mind, stock design has a big heap to do with perceived recoil; Ruger No 1s are prime candidates for stock replacements in the heavier calibers ...

 

[MS 9x56]

Rechamber/rebarrel to 375 Weatherby. Better than both! A 300g A-Frame at 2800 fps is nothing to sneeze at.

Sneeze? Hell in that platform it would bloody your nose every time you pulled the trigger!

 

[MS 9x56]

@OldnLazy
Had the same thing happen with the Whelen and 225gr Woodleighs. Mate said I didn't hear you fire 2 shot. Reply I didn't.
I was at the range on the weekend with @peter Who having a play with some of his toys.
The 9.3x62 he has (a sauer I think) had that stupid hogs back comb.
Even with a firm hold that bitch of a thing belted me up the side of the head. Bad stock design for me. Cured me of shooting his 9.3x62 ever again.
I would be happier letting loose with 10 35 Whelen rounds loaded with 310s at 2,460 fps than that horrible rifle.
Bob

Fit is everything in a stock, goes double when you get above 30 caliber.

 

[colorado]

Sneeze? Hell in that platform it would bloody your nose every time you pulled the trigger!

lol! My XCR II in 375 Weatherby weighs 7 1/2 lbs total with sling and a Leupold 2-7x scope. Recoil is a bit snappy with 375 Weatherby rounds, but actually very gentle with factory 375 H&H 300g A-Frame cartridges

 

[Flewis]

@Milan
As much as it pains me to say it the 338WM with a 300gn soft point round nose would put a lot of hurt on a critter. I wonder what speed it was doing.
I'm looking forward to trying the 310gn in the Whelen at 2,455fps.
Bob

Factory was 2400. Hand load over 2500. Sd around 375

 

[Robmill70]

If you match bullet weight to velo, the 338WM has a slight advantage over the 9.3.......

 

[Flewis]

If you match bullet weight to velo, the 338WM has a slight advantage over the 9.3.......

Think some of the older loads were about 2800 with a 250.

 

[MS 9x56]

Velocity doesn’t kill them any deader just blows up more meat. My son is learning this lesson the hard way this deer season.