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mstarling
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Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62??
      13/03/04 05:32 AM

I have a pre-64 M70 in .338 WinMag that was built to be a mountain rifle for elk, and a CZ 550 American in 9.3x62 Mauser.

Both are fine rifles and i'd not part with either.

The .338 is going to Africa in May for plains game along with a scoped light double in 9.3x74R.

The 9.3x62 does beautifully ... it is accurate, points well, and has the best balance of delivered power for moderate recoil of any rifle I own. Am sorely temped to take it to Africa rather than the .338 WinMag because the ranges expected are under 200 yards. I probably would do that if it had the wonderful trigger that the M70 has.

If you must face a limited set of choices and Africa is in your future, a .375 H&H is an excellent choice. A 9.5 pound rifle with the right high B.C. bullets can replace the .338 and 9,3x62 and is an acceptable choice for Buff (from what I've read).



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* .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? grizzbair 22/02/04 05:57 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? jro45   09/05/04 08:16 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? allenday   18/04/04 01:02 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? mickey   18/04/04 01:46 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? allenday   18/04/04 05:57 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? Gibbs505   18/04/04 01:32 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? luv2safari   22/02/04 01:52 PM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? ChuckWagon   22/02/04 11:38 PM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? mstarling   13/03/04 05:32 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? AdamTayler   18/04/04 01:21 PM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? Bigfive   18/03/04 06:37 PM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? atkinson6   28/03/04 02:18 PM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? Gibbs505   22/02/04 08:17 AM
. * * Re: .338 Win Mag or 9.3x62?? ChuckWagon   22/02/04 09:19 AM
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