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I have only experience with the 9.3 x 62 Mauser in Africa. It killed one rogue elephant, four cape buffalo, warthogs, and a few other animals. ONE shot per animal. NOT BAD! I really can't see any difference with the 35 Whelen with comparable bullet weights. The .338-06 is actually in the same...

I am laughing over your comment about the handgun! YES! Elmer was a hand gunner of great abilities. As he once said, "Hell, I was there!"

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Did you intend to refer to Jack O'Connor and not Elmer Keith. Elmer really liked large calibers. Just saying, you know. However, both guys in my opinion wrote very good stories. When I first saw a elephant in the wild, I wondered. Elmer Keith, you are right about wanting a larger caliber. I was...

Thanks for the compliment! I have been a outdoorsman all of my life in North East Tennessee. Trout fishing, deer hunting, and especially hunting the numerous ground hogs. They grow really big here in East Tennessee and are known for their savage attitude(ha). Going to to the rifle range and...

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I am always thrilled to meet other people who love the 9.3 x 62 Mauser. With 286 gr Barnes XBT and 58 gr of Big Game powder, I am getting 2500 fps +/-. This is in the same level as the .375 H&H magnum. I love my 9.3 so much I put a custom stock on the rifle. Beautiful! Shoots 1/2" to 3/4"...

Yes! I doubt if any creature could ever notice the difference between these three cartridges. Dead is dead...period!

Exactly! The .270 just works! What many people are not aware of is the .277 caliber bullet is a 7.04 mm bullet vs the ,284 caliber(European 7mm) and the .270 is therefore a 7mm bullet. itself. It just plain works.

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Hello...My reply is late as I just joined this forum. I used the .270 Winchester in Africa in September 2003. The bullet was a 140 gr. Barnes XBT at 3,150 fps. This was with a 26 inch barrel and 58 gr of rl22 powder. All were one shot kills except one screwed up shot on a big water buk. I shot...

Hello...You are 100% right about the .35 Whelen. This cartridge is also almost an identical twin to the great .350 Rigby from England. I have read John Taylors African Rifles & Cartridges in which he praises the .350 Rigby very highly when used on game up to and including elephant. He used 225...

Hello to you up in Canada. I hunted Canada(Yukon) back in the 1970's. The .270 Winchester killed a moose and grizzly with one shot. Question. What caliber do you feel is most used in Canada. .303 Britt, 30-06, .308, 6.5 x 55, 9.3 Mauser, what? hope to hear your opinion. roatmtn.

I live approx. 40 miles from Kentucky in Johnson City, Tn It rained here today. roatmtn

Hello... I am always hunting for articles and stories about the 9.3 Mauser. I have never been able to understand why it took almost 100 years for this old cartridge to become popular in the U.S.A. I hope that you are able to hunt wiyh and enjoy this very powerful cartridge. Best wishes roatmtn

Hi Everyone...I just joined this forum and really enjoy the discussions about the different calibers used and advice on which calibers to use. My two favorite calibers are the .270 Winchester and the 9.3 x 62mm Mauser. These are the two calibers I used in Africa in year September, 2003. I was...