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338-06 vs 8mm-06 vs 35 Wheelen vs 375 Wheelen vs 9.3x62 POWER!
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<blockquote data-quote="TRexF16" data-source="post: 2206071" data-attributes="member: 108912"><p>That's a lot of "versus!"</p><p>Sorry, but the 338-06 AI is not astounding, at least, if it is being compared to the basic 338-06. In that cartridge case, as well as the 35 Whelen vs 35 WAI (which I own), the added velocity at the same pressures is about 1%. (case capacity goes up about 3-4%, the 4:1 rule tells us - as does testing - that equals about 1% more velocity).</p><p>I'm not sure what you mean by "drop and power", but I assume you mean the trajectory and KE. It's hard to say which is absolute best because sometimes drop and power are "crossing lines" on a graph, and one's purpose must be better defined.</p><p>I own one 35 Whelen AI, one 9.3x62, and two 338-06. "Strictly from a hunting perspective", up through elk, I don't think the critter is going to tell the difference. As critters get bigger, the bigger bullets are going to start having an advantage.</p><p>None of this may mean anything on a "Long Range Hunting" perspective, but none of these are really long range rounds.</p><p>I will say one thing in favor of the .35 Whelen. There are some new data published in the last few years with PP 2000-MR, and CFE-223, that are real game changers in the Whelen. The .338-06 and 9.3 do not have this benefit, though. A 35 Whelen with a 14 inch or less twist can really do some good work with heavier than 250 grain bullets and give the 9.3 a real challenge. Load the 9.3 to the same level though and use 286 grain, and higher weights, and you're in country that those other rounds can't touch.</p><p></p><p>So I didn't give you any "hard numbers" there. Here are some from my 23", 14" twist, 35 WAI. These are all tested in my rifle.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Rex</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRexF16, post: 2206071, member: 108912"] That's a lot of "versus!" Sorry, but the 338-06 AI is not astounding, at least, if it is being compared to the basic 338-06. In that cartridge case, as well as the 35 Whelen vs 35 WAI (which I own), the added velocity at the same pressures is about 1%. (case capacity goes up about 3-4%, the 4:1 rule tells us - as does testing - that equals about 1% more velocity). I'm not sure what you mean by "drop and power", but I assume you mean the trajectory and KE. It's hard to say which is absolute best because sometimes drop and power are "crossing lines" on a graph, and one's purpose must be better defined. I own one 35 Whelen AI, one 9.3x62, and two 338-06. "Strictly from a hunting perspective", up through elk, I don't think the critter is going to tell the difference. As critters get bigger, the bigger bullets are going to start having an advantage. None of this may mean anything on a "Long Range Hunting" perspective, but none of these are really long range rounds. I will say one thing in favor of the .35 Whelen. There are some new data published in the last few years with PP 2000-MR, and CFE-223, that are real game changers in the Whelen. The .338-06 and 9.3 do not have this benefit, though. A 35 Whelen with a 14 inch or less twist can really do some good work with heavier than 250 grain bullets and give the 9.3 a real challenge. Load the 9.3 to the same level though and use 286 grain, and higher weights, and you're in country that those other rounds can't touch. So I didn't give you any "hard numbers" there. Here are some from my 23", 14" twist, 35 WAI. These are all tested in my rifle. Cheers, Rex [/QUOTE]
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