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pinotguy
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Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62
21/03/07 09:44 AM

And then there is the typical lack of knowledge by a lot of American shooters concerning metric cartridges. When I take my 9.3x62 to a public range and someone asks about the cartridge, when I tell them it's a 9.3x62 I invariably get the "A nine point three WHAT??" reply usually accompanied by a blank stare. I then tell them it's very similar to the .35 Whelen but that it uses a .366 caliber bullet. Guess what? Most don't know what a .35 Whelen is either.

-Bob F.

Bob,

Well stated - I couldn't agree more. I currently attend a gunsmithing school and I'd estimate that a majority of the students would not recognize any of the 9.3mm family. Each student is required to submit a final project (or projects - depends on remaining time available and $$$) and I was dead-set on building a rifle in 7x66 Vom Hofe (Super Express) or 8x68S. I finally settled on the 8x68S and it's amazing - every time I discuss the project with other students I get basically the same reaction you do. FWIW, the first rifle I built here is chambered in 35 Whelen and, like you, I've met a number of people who don't know of it. These days, it seems like if it isn't a WSM, WSSM, RUM, or a big, belted magnum, people just aren't interested.

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Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	luv2safari	19/03/07 09:55 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	AzGuy	19/03/07 10:47 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Safarischorsch	23/03/07 08:21 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	luv2safari	20/03/07 04:29 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Savuti_One_Shot	20/03/07 04:59 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	sactoller	16/02/11 01:18 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	DarylS	17/02/11 04:44 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	luv2safari	17/02/11 12:30 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	CHAPUISARMES	17/02/11 01:07 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	luv2safari	19/02/11 11:19 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	4seventy	19/02/11 12:06 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	9.3x57	19/02/11 12:31 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	luv2safari	06/02/11 05:55 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	BFaucett	21/03/07 01:17 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Charles_Helm	23/03/07 02:06 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	luv2safari	24/03/07 03:03 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	DarylS	25/03/07 01:34 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	9.3x57	20/05/07 10:18 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Ruger_450	30/03/14 01:48 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	gryphon	03/04/14 07:06 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Ruger_450	03/04/14 09:29 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	DarylS	30/03/14 03:36 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Ruger_450	30/03/14 05:43 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Deutsche_Vortrekker	30/03/14 02:51 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Igorrock	30/03/14 06:09 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	DarylS	31/03/14 04:34 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Igorrock	31/03/14 06:02 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	DarylS	01/04/14 02:33 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Deutsche_Vortrekker	01/04/14 01:39 PM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	DarylS	02/04/14 02:06 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	Ruger_450	03/04/14 12:28 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	pinotguy	21/03/07 09:44 AM
Re: Ruger Hawkeye African 9,3X62	DarylS	22/03/07 11:52 AM

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