| alexbeer |
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| 21/01/10 08:39 AM |
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Re: Difference between 375 H&H and 9.3x74R
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I guess it depends on what you want to shoot/hunt with it.
I have no experience in Africa with them but an old friend of mine who lived and hunted in Africa for many years had. He once told me (I think it was him) "the only difference on game between the 375 and the 9.3, is that at 20 yards and with a good solid, the 375 exits the other side of an elephants head about 150 fps faster than the 9.3"
Both are magnificent cartridges and, with the right bullet and proper shot placement, either will kill anything you are likely to point it at. But take note of what srose said too,
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Minimum Legal caliber! Remember this if you plan on taking yourself and gun to Africa. Believe me if you go to Africa you will want to take your double. You might get to use a 9.3 on dangerous game but if thats all you have and you are hunting the big 5 some eyebrows may be raised when filing out permits.
Do check the minimum caliber requirements of the country, should you ever decide to take the 9.3 to Africa on big game. For some things, bigger is definately better.
Both are excellent shells though, I own and use rifles in both calibres. Great sambar and pig calibres, my double 9.3x74 is great to chase fallow deer with, very emphatic killer there with little meat damage, and either cartridge will do the job on our buffalo here too.
Best
Alex
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