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goshoot
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Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?
08/01/10 03:54 PM

You said this would be your only double. That is what I thought when I bought my first. If you are under retirement age and find you really like doubles you will find a way to scrape up enough to buy another one or trade up to a different one so don't stress on this decision too much. You may find you don't like doubles. Many who buy one find they are not for them especially doubles in the harder recoiling calibers. 9.3 is quite popular for this type of rifle but in a light double they do kick much harder than a 12 guage or 30-06 and ammo costs a lot more than for the 30-06.

A low pressure rimmed cartridge like the 9.3 is preferred for a double simply because extraction is theoretically easier and therefore more reliable. This may be important when hunting dangerous game but doesn't matter for anything in North America except brown or polar bears. I own doubles in both 9.3 and 30-06 (as well as .470) and like all three. If money is really tight the cheaper 30-06 ammo may help make the decision.

A 30-06 will kill any pig, a 9.3 just drops them a little faster-only however if you hit them, and hit them in the right place. The flinch you get from shooting a hard recoiling caliber you don't handle well can keep you from hitting them in the right place. Try to find someone with a 9.3,.375 H&H, OR .375 Ruger (not a .375 Win) that weighs the about same as the rifles you are considering and shoot one from several positions to see if the recoil is an issue for you. If so go with the 30-06. If it doesn't bother you get a 9.3. Good Luck!

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Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	06/01/10 03:30 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	Sikahunter	14/02/10 03:18 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	granhaven	12/02/10 08:44 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	BigFiveJack	12/02/10 10:21 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	9.3x57	12/02/10 11:13 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	NE450No2	13/02/10 08:48 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	BwanaBob	20/01/10 03:53 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	ozhunter	21/01/10 06:52 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	DUGABOY1	23/01/10 01:58 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	jaz	12/02/10 12:07 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	21/01/10 06:55 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	Grenadier	19/01/10 02:53 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	goshoot	08/01/10 03:54 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	08/01/10 03:58 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	doubleriflejack	08/01/10 06:21 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	NE450No2	06/01/10 06:04 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	kamilaroi	06/01/10 06:28 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	450_366	06/01/10 07:19 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	450_366	06/01/10 08:29 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	CptCurl	06/01/10 11:24 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	9.3x57	07/01/10 02:28 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	NitroX	07/01/10 02:44 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	crkennedy1	07/01/10 03:17 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	9.3x57	07/01/10 02:52 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	NitroX	07/01/10 03:05 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	07/01/10 03:24 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	JabaliHunter	07/01/10 04:08 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	07/01/10 04:09 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	4seventy	07/01/10 10:30 AM
Merkel 141 or Chapuis UGEX	hoser	07/01/10 10:33 AM
Re: Merkel 141 or Chapuis UGEX	DM	07/01/10 11:31 AM
Re: Merkel 141 or Chapuis UGEX	hoser	07/01/10 11:48 AM
Re: Merkel 141 or Chapuis UGEX	tinker	07/01/10 02:23 PM
Decision done!	hoser	14/02/10 03:27 AM
Re: Decision done!	NitroX	14/02/10 11:16 PM
Re: Decision done!	4seventy	14/02/10 07:07 PM
Re: Decision done!	CHAPUISARMES	14/02/10 01:32 PM
Re: Decision done!	sambarstalker	14/02/10 02:58 PM
Re: Merkel 141 or Chapuis UGEX	hoser	07/01/10 02:49 PM
Re: Merkel 141 or Chapuis UGEX	crkennedy1	07/01/10 05:12 PM
Re: Merkel 141 or Chapuis UGEX	hoser	07/01/10 05:19 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	06/01/10 06:46 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	sambarstalker	06/01/10 07:25 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	18/01/10 10:39 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	AkMike	18/01/10 11:18 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	Grenadier	18/01/10 02:46 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	srose	19/01/10 01:12 AM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	sambarstalker	18/01/10 11:31 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	NitroX	06/01/10 03:51 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	06/01/10 03:57 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	NitroX	06/01/10 04:08 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	hoser	06/01/10 04:15 PM
Re: Decision time: 30-06 or 9.3x74R?	tinker	06/01/10 04:38 PM

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