It's amazing - the ctgs. we use today, compared with some of the very successful rounds used in Africa, as described by John Taylor. A .330", 300gr. bullet at 2,100fps - the picture of the lioness stopped mid charge with one to her melon. Here, a little case, that lowly 9.3x57 of mine likes a sized down 300gr. HornadyRN or Interbond @ 2,175fps matches it - yes- impressive indeed. The small difference in seciotnal density has little advantage and they are virtual peas in a pod - on game - with a good bullet.

The .35 Whelen will do the same, perhaps 2,225 to 2,300fps with a 300gr. In a new world of shooters, swept up by the latest ultra mangulums - what use are they actually, within the accuracy range of most hunters out there? Use indeed! - so much recoil for little gain, when we have easy to shoot rounds, easy to hit the exact spot needed, which will kill the same game, just as dead - yet destroy so much LESS meat.

Yes - the moderate rounds, almost forgotten and now, not fully appreciated - but - as good as ever.