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Primary use would be whitetails, black bear and maybe a once in alifetime moose hunt.

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30-40 Krag

If you were having a new rifle done.

dont really need the thump of a 9.3 but I know its easier to use a big bullet on smaller game than the other way around.
30-40 still has pretty damn good ballistics and bullet selection if i handload.

8x57 JRS is good one also. the Krag has best trajectory.

I had a 9.3 already and had to sell 10 years ago to finance college tuition.
looking at a Demas. they are nice, more refined thanChapuis which would be my second choice.

30-40 has a lot going for it. I know its kind of on its last legs but ammo is still readily available and ballisticly it holds its own with many other rimmed cases.


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i have a 30-40 krag sxs dbl and i am well pleased with it recoil minimal also have 45-70 and 43 spanish prefer the 30-40 for all my hunting not that there is anything wrong with the other calibers. just plain confident in the 30-40 calib. and how it handles.

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i have a 30-40 krag sxs dbl and i am well pleased with it recoil minimal also have 45-70 and 43 spanish prefer the 30-40 for all my hunting not that there is anything wrong with the other calibers. just plain confident in the 30-40 calib. and how it handles.

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If you ever intend to take it to Europe, Africa or Alaska for Brown Bear, then I would go with the 9.3.

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I vote 9.3mm....you will have to reload to make it economical to shoot.

It's a great caliber and more versatile than the others you mentioned.


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Get a 9.3! Just remember there is NO such thing as 'overkill', dead is dead.

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For N America it would be 30-06

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Aren't there issues with doubles built for rimless cartridges? I've always thought a double rifle regulated for factory .45-70 loads would be very practical. No offence, but the world is full of rifles chambered for the great 30-06 ... I don't think I'd pay to build a new double around that cartridge. On the other hand, it would be tempting to own a double chambered for the 30-06's big brother, the .35 Whelen. TT


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Rimmed only. Rimless is just asking for issues. regardlessof the fact it isnt a dangerous game gun.


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Brian, I'm old and sentimental and have one rifle for big game---except for the really big---and it's the sweet, soft, old lady 7 X 57. I've never needed a second shot, including moose.

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