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07-29-2015, 07:21 AM
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Caliber for moose and deer
I have a question for everyone, this year is the first year I have got a moose tag for alberta (from newfoundland originally ) killed many moose back home and I use my 300wsm, for deer hunting here in Alberta last year I used my 243 and loved it, I think it's perfect for deer. But since I have a moose tag this year and I will be buying a deer tag I am wondering what you guys think I should use for a gun that would kill both, I don't want to use something too big for the deer but I don't want to use something too small for moose, listed below are the calibers I own let me know what you think would be the best for both:
243
30-30
7.62x54r
308
270
30-06
300wsm
7mm rem mag
45-70
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07-29-2015, 07:34 AM
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Any one of them. I'd lean towards the 270 or 308
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07-29-2015, 07:36 AM
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The first three are definitely out. .308, .270, 30-06 are great choices as are the last three.
my experience is .308, .270 and the 30-06 in that order.
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07-29-2015, 07:37 AM
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270 is what I was thinking about too just wanted other people's input
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07-29-2015, 07:41 AM
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My preference is .308, accuate, easy to reload, non magnum recoil, and has taken a fair number of fine moose steaks over the years.
45-70 is fun too, but i found the range limit a bit short for some of the area i hunt. Smacks them down hard.
30-30 has done the job too, but i felt a bit under gunned.
was a one shot kill non the less.
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07-29-2015, 07:42 AM
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I was thinking the 270 with a 150 gr bullet, just looking for people's input
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07-29-2015, 07:47 AM
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The 308 is a good caliber and I would think about useing it but I don't really like the rifle I have its a remington mohawk 600, if I could sell or trade that rifle I would consider useing the 308 it would more then likely end up being my choise
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07-29-2015, 07:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattgoulding
I was thinking the 270 with a 150 gr bullet, just looking for people's input
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yes thats the ticket! very good choice has a very high sectional density and ballistic coefficient.
Speer lists their 150 BTSP as .489 co efficient and a sectional density of.279
what velocity are you pushing that caliber to?
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07-29-2015, 07:54 AM
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7mm rem mag! 150g winchester power points. Have killed everything from coyote to moose/elk
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07-29-2015, 07:55 AM
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Trooper I don't reload for the 270 yet I only reload for 308 and 223, but I do have some barns triple x 130 gr bullets I was going to try in the 270
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07-29-2015, 08:09 AM
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I use the 7mm Remington Mag, mostly because I might have to take a long shot and I want that extra hitting power at distance. However, if you're using one with a composite stock (ie, quite light), it's a beast to shoot with a lot of kick. A few guys that have tried it were very surprised.
My hunting buddy uses a .270 and it's so much easier to shoot - quieter, way less recoil, etc - so it comes down to how well you handle recoil.
In the end, with good shot placement, virtually all of those choices will work. 45-70 is probably a bit over the top and a .243 is perhaps a bit light but again, if you can shoot, they'll all do the job.
So, how well do you shoot?
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07-29-2015, 08:18 AM
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My 300wsm is my main gun and I don't mean to blow my own horn but I shoot it quite well I'm just worried it's over kill for deer, my 270 would be my second choise or my 308. But I don't really like the 308 rifle I have right now it's a remington mohawk 600 if I could sell or trade that rifle for another 308 then the 308 would be higher on the my list or guns I would use
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07-29-2015, 08:22 AM
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which caliber
shot the caliber of gun you shoot the best being accurate is more important then the caliber you choose shot placement over caliber
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07-29-2015, 08:24 AM
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Is the question which caliber or which cartridge?
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07-29-2015, 08:27 AM
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i say 7mm rem mag. you can get 130gr for deer and up to 180 for moose in factory loads.
ill be using the 139gr hornady gmx superformance this fall for deer, and maybe an elk
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07-29-2015, 08:29 AM
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30-06 & 45-70
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'REAL' men (like me ) use 30-06 & 45-70 exclusively.
Govern yourself accordingly!
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07-29-2015, 08:43 AM
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Are you looking for vindication because you want a new rifle?
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07-29-2015, 08:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattgoulding
My 300wsm is my main gun and I don't mean to blow my own horn but I shoot it quite well I'm just worried it's over kill for deer
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there are lots of guys who use bigger guns than that.
shoot what makes you happy
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07-29-2015, 08:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
Are you looking for vindication because you want a new rifle?
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No I'm not but I could always buy a new rifle, the calibers listed are all guns I own
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07-29-2015, 08:50 AM
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Those who own every caliber under the sun including the .444 Marlin would say .444 Marlin with 265gr FP for hunting in brush.
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07-29-2015, 08:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by propliner
Those who own every caliber under the sun including the .444 Marlin would say .444 Marlin with 265gr FP for hunting in brush.
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For brush hunting I would choose my 45-70
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07-29-2015, 08:55 AM
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Love my 30-06 its the rifle for me but shoot what fits you good luck this season.
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07-29-2015, 08:59 AM
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Lotsa guys have killed moose with the .243Win.
Lotsa deer get shot with .300 WSM's.
I would lean more towards the later, but that's just me.
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07-29-2015, 08:59 AM
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moose gun
If you used your 300wsm before why would you want to use something else,the 7mm or the 270 would be my next choice,but if you know your 300wsm go with what you know that works well for you.
The 308 would be my last choice,not that it won't do the job,all your calibers will kill moose and my top choice hands down would be the 7mm for many reasons. The only 2 guns I would own of that group would be the 270 and the 7mm.I have had my 3030 decades and it's a great gun if your in real tight bush with close shots and light to carry ,with open sights.
Last edited by JD848; 07-29-2015 at 09:08 AM.
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07-29-2015, 09:08 AM
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You didn't like the answers in the other thread, on the same subject, so you started a second thread?
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07-29-2015, 09:11 AM
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Quote:
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You didn't like the answers in the other thread, on the same subject, so you started a second thread?
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I was not sure where to put this so I posted it in both, getting the same answer from both threads tho
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07-29-2015, 09:13 AM
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Any one of the cartridges listed will do fine. I would go with the rifle you are most comfortable/accurate with.
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07-29-2015, 09:13 AM
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Depending on what terrain you're hunting-more bush/closer shots I'd go with the 30-06. Large cutblocks/farmland I'd go with the 7mm for the reach. Quality bullets in either will penetrate well on the moose and you'll have less meat damage on the deer.....
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07-29-2015, 09:16 AM
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What I normally tell people is to see what your hunting buddies are shooting. It is sometimes nice to not only have their input but also to have the ability to "borrow" ammo if you pull a stupid and either loose or forget yours. You have no idea how many times I have been out and people have asked me if I have any ammo they can borrow!
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07-29-2015, 09:38 AM
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Any of the cartridges you listed will be fine as long as you can shoot them accurately .
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