Got the new 338 scoped

[Tjkride]

I will check those out. Thanks alot guys.

[Woodhunter]

Online is easy, I usually try and support local business wherever I happen to be, but alas, I often have to order.

Good point.  I support the local guys also but when they do not have the items I need, the keyboard gets a workout.   

I mess around with 9.3x62, 9.3x64 and 8x68S cartridges, bullets are not in the local shops, no market for them locally.   I do buy 300 and 338 Nosler Partitions from Swains in Port Angeles, they have a good supply.  And gunpowder, likely the best selection of gun powder on the Peninsula.

Maybe Cabelas in Lacy?

[Tjkride]

The 9.3 always interested me. Arent one of the 9.3's, i think 9.3x63, almost twin to the 35 whelen? Everyone has 200 and 225 grain accubonds as well as Barnes solid coppers, but no one has the old traditional soft points on the shelf.

[Woodhunter]

9.3x62 has a little edge over the 35 Whelen due to larger powder capacity.

9.3x64 is basically identical performance to the 375 H&H.

Both cartridges will fit in the M98 Mauser.

I have a 9.3x62 now and I am gathering parts for a 9.3x64.   Already have the barrel and a M98 action.  I will build the rifle in the African Cape Rifle style, it will have a 29 inch barrel and iron sights.

Try 225 grain Hornady Interlocks for your 338.    An old standby Elk bullet for years.    Shot my first bull with it.   Soft point bullet.

180 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips are a devastating long range deer bullet in the 338's.   Not too shabby on Elk also.

[Tjkride]

225 Is what im leaning towards.