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Alright, thank you for that info! So (again, forgive my lack of knowledge please) is a Solid the same thing as a FMJ? Where I am at it is illegal to hunt with a FMJ, but if a solid is different then perhaps that is an option. Thanks again!

Oh, that's actually a really good idea! So, for anyone that has re barreled a gun, are there any disadvantages over a rife that was pre-made as the selected caliber? Anything with accuracy, more recoil, etc? I have no experience at all with re barreled rifles. Also another question if you all...

You know what, I think you are right :). I eventually want to try my hand at one or two members of the "Big 5" (mostly the water buffalo and the leopard, but I'd also like to take a crack at a hippo) so I'll probably end up with a .375 at some point as well, but for most of the regular hunting I...

That was an awesome run down and your right, everything you said was right on the money. I did go ahead and look into the 35 Whelen as you suggested but everyone said it had less power than the 9.3x62. However it seems like it might go a bit faster as well, so while there is less power, there is...

That's awesome, thank you for the offer, we will have to give it a shot sometime! On another note I'm still torn between the 9.3 and the 375. I've leaned both ways during this conversation and it's very interesting! I think I was almost swung into the 375 camp but then the gentleman posted...

I'm out of ABQ, New Mexico, I'd buy the bullets if anyone had one they would let a new person test. If not no worries, I completely understand! Another note, what are your (the forums) thoughts on used guns? Worth the risk?

Wow, thank you all for the replies! I am personally a fan of Tikka and Sako so that's more the direction I was leaning, but I'm very glad to hear other options. Still trying to decide which to take, the 9.3 or the 375, by brother wanted to take a 45/70 but after looking at the ballistic data I...

Oh, well, that explains why I couldn't find hide nor hair of it. Thank you for the lesson!

So...I apologies for my ignorance, I tried googling JRS rifles but I could not find the brand. If you have a moment can you tell me what the full name is? Also, to everyone else, I'm absolutely open to additional suggestions, thank you!

You have all been super helpful! I was agonizing over the decision last night when my wife looked over my shoulder, shook her head and said "babe, why don't you just buy both?" I loved being married to someone who also loves guns in her own right! :):):) So now I'm thinking of brands. I know CZ...

Rick R touched on something that I've been wondering for a long time and if I could get some clarification on it I would really appreciate it. I have gone online looking at custom stocks and some of them are nearly as much as a new rifle. I was wondering, does the stock really make that much of...

Those are great points, thank you! I am thinking of picking up the 9.3x62 for this hunt and then perhaps a .416 if I ever decide to do anything dangerous. On the other hand the idea of getting the .375 and just using it as a "one and done" gun is pretty appealing as well! I think I'll drop a...

Well I have to say now you all have me questioning myself on the 35 Whelen, the 9.3x62 and the 375 :confused:. I think that, for me, the front runner is still the 9.3x62, I'm just such a wuss when it comes to recoil. Heck, I'll probably end up getting a recoil reduction system for it! On the...

So let me ask this, for everyone that has used the 9.3x62 and/or the 35 Whelen and a .375, is the 375 significantly more in the "kick" department? I do not think I would have a problem with a "push" kick but I owned a Ruger 300WM and that things kick frankly hurt, it was very sharp and I ended...

Sorry, the 338 was for my brother, not for me. Your right, that thing is way outside of my comfort zone recoil wise. Also I need to get hold of him, he said Lapua but he may have been thinking of the other one!