jeretilda wrote:Anyone using these calibres on game other than buffalo?
jeretilda wrote:No one's got a Ruger african in 9.3 that is taking up safe space?
Norton wrote:The guys are making practical arguments which is all good, there's fun to be had in a big cartridge for the sake of it though.
That's why I got my .416
Chronos wrote:Norton wrote:The guys are making practical arguments which is all good, there's fun to be had in a big cartridge for the sake of it though.
That's why I got my .416
yep, there's a good write up by uncle nick in this months sporting shooter where he talks about the short commings of the 375 H&H, one of which is the lack of velocity and it's resulting trajectory
I'm hearing lots of good stuff about the 400 whelan at the moment with a mate up north building one to sit beside his 416
there's something to be said for buying a "fun" gun, something you want to shoot a little and let a mate have a shot now and then. That's partly why i bought the .338Wm, something i could fire one or two shots out of and be happy, turns out it's a pussy cat shooting 225 grainers and i just want to sit at the bench and shoot groups next time i'll buy a real gun, .400 min
Chronos
headspace wrote:Mate, I'd be definitely going for the 9.3. You don't have any of the head spacing problems often found with belted cases and there is nothing that walks in this country that it won't handle with ease. I had one years ago in a Mauser action rifle and loved it. I'm seriously considering another. The Ruger is no longer imported in that calibre but there are Tikka's, Zastava's and the lovely Voere available and all at reasonable prices. For value for money you can't beat the Zastava. Great Mauser action, great barrel although the wood is a little basic, it's still a great rifle and excellent value at under $800.
jeretilda wrote:I have considered the Zastava as an option previously when I was looking for an 8x57. Like you say Headspace, the wood is pretty basic, like all the stocks were made at 3.30 pm on a Friday.
It would have to be a Mauser action for me anyway.
There plenty of you tube footage of guys hammering pigs with 9.3 and .375
Ruger
I smell a PTA looming...
jeretilda wrote:Chronos ,this thread is gonna cost me some money for sure.
I'm not normally a stainless laminate kind of guy, but there's something about that guide gun!
Chronos wrote:I'm hearing lots of good stuff about the 400 whelan at the moment with a mate up north building one to sit beside his 416
Blackened wrote:Chronos wrote:I'm hearing lots of good stuff about the 400 whelan at the moment with a mate up north building one to sit beside his 416
.400 Whelan you say?
Didn't know the 35 had been one upped.