9.3x62 vs 35 Whelen - Page 2

taylorce1 · February 26, 2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wooly booger

they are both excellent for large hoofed game. The 9.3 is the only "medium bore" cartridge other than the .375 H&H approved for dangerous game in many African counties.

I wouldn't call three countries "many" but it may have expanded since then as this was discussed back in 07. The question was asked on another web site about the 9.3X62 and 9.3X64 and where it was legal. This was the response from a PH in Mamibia.

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Zimbabwe- both 9.3's mentioned is legal
Namibia- only 9.3x64 legal for buffalo, 9.3x62 legal for lion, hippo, elephant as they are not specificaly mentioned in law. (Law states minimum enegry level of 5400 J / (about 3900 ft/lbs) for buffalo)
South Africa- both legal, except in Kwazulu Natal province, where minimum is .375. (Northern Cape's new "permit conditions" on the back of a hunting permit states .375 as minimum, and also that you require 2 PH's to hunt dangerous game!!! I do not think they enforce it though.)

wooly booger · February 26, 2013, 07:25 PM

considering that the countries mentioned in your post are really the only countries in Africa actively marketing hunting opportunities ( with the exception of Cameroon offering specialty hunting for Bongo, red buffalo, and forest elephant ) I think the word many is justified. Before the demise of hunting in Kenya and Zambia ( northern Rhodesia) it was approved for all dangerous game.

The 9.3 actually originated in Africa in mainly German ruled colonies because it was designed around the common 98 Mauser action. Military cartridges were banned from ownership so they could not fall into hands of natives and rebels.
It then became quite popular in Scandinavian countries for use on Elk (moose) and bear.

February 26, 2013, 07:25 PM	#27
wooly booger Junior member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Location: on the edge Posts: 143	considering that the countries mentioned in your post are really the only countries in Africa actively marketing hunting opportunities ( with the exception of Cameroon offering specialty hunting for Bongo, red buffalo, and forest elephant ) I think the word many is justified. Before the demise of hunting in Kenya and Zambia ( northern Rhodesia) it was approved for all dangerous game. The 9.3 actually originated in Africa in mainly German ruled colonies because it was designed around the common 98 Mauser action. Military cartridges were banned from ownership so they could not fall into hands of natives and rebels. It then became quite popular in Scandinavian countries for use on Elk (moose) and bear.