Episode 93
Backcountry Big-Bores: .338-06, .35 Whelen, & 9.3x62
October 27, 202044m 38s
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Show Notes
SHOW NOTES
Intro: Bear-country scenario
Listener's requests: An episode on big-bores for backcountry hunting.
In particular:
- .338-06
- .35 Whelen
- 9.3x62
Why would a backcountry hunter want such a cartridge?
- More ammo in magazine
- Less recoil, faster follow-up shots
- Less expensive to reload
- Easy conversions of typical standard-size actions
- Controlled-feed vs. push-feed
CARTRIDGE SPECIFICS
- .338-06
- Easy to created cases for
- Scarce factory ammo
- Huge selection of bullets for handloading
- Most efficient aerodynamics
- Flattest trajectory
- Rifles not common
- .35 Whelen
- Classic, has a cult-like following
- Biggest selection of factory ammo in USA
- Properly headstamped cases readily available
- Fair selection of bullets for handloading
- Underestimated ballistics
- Rifles relatively available
- 9.3x62
- Oldes, most proven
- African favorite
- Plentiful factory ammo available internationally
- Bullets dangerous-game capable
- Lots of various rifles available
Closing thoughts...
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