M118LR
Master
Yes, it does. But, if I had the enviable problem of picking a rifle for African dangerous game, I'd more likely look at the .416 Rigby. In the right hands, a 9.3 might be "adequate" for the bad boys of the Dark Continent, but I'd prefer to push a bit more lead at them. Heck, I'd take my .45-70 lever with hot, big grain loads for dangerous before I went 9.3. Some have taken elephant with the .45-70, but that still might be beyond my comfort zone. Maybe the .510 Aria Jeffrey (ha). Given the cost of dangerous game permits, it's entirely academic for me anyway.
The main thing is these all avoid the word "magnum" in the name, yet they still go about the business of taking out most anything needed.
Mention the Dark Continent and Magnums abound. Yet the truth be told, Karamojo Bell took more elephants with the 7 x 57 than others with larger Magnum Calibers. Not to mention that the 9.3 x 62 was the common Work Horse of it's day.
7×57mm Mauser - Wikipedia
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There are still plenty of Standard Length Actions that can and have handled most all game (Dangerous or Not) in America & Most every other Continent. The popularity of the Magnum title has slipped into use even with Standard action length cartridges like the 300 Win Mag, I guess MAGNUM makes the sales world work? So are the extra length barrels required by Actual Magnum Length Cartridges more of a hindrance than a help?
Yup, 25+ inches of barrel being toted by your Gun Bearer ain't a big problem, but it sure don't sound like a Senior Citizens best freind.......LOL.
I just wonder why Blind Box Magazines have dwindled to 4 rounds vice the more traditional 5 rounds common in years gone by? Most detachable Mags run 10 rounds.
W. D. M. Bell - Wikipedia
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