Best all around bullet weight for Alberta big game?

[Redneck 7]

Originally Posted by rembo

Some very serious nit picking going on here

If one is shooting a .264" bore you have to be very selective on bullet weight.

127's for deer, 129's for bigger deer and step up to the big 130's for even bigger deer as well as moose and elk.

Haha now, now, you sure you want to jump to 130’s!? Quite the stretch from 127’s.

[Dweb]

180

[bitterrootfly]

Originally Posted by Nyksta

For elk and moose, dont skimp on penetrating mass of the bullet. You need to be able to deal with the bigger bones and deeper vitals. Use quality bullets that will hold together on impact.

277 cal 140gr
284 cal 150gr
308 cal 165gr

Only shoot at distances where the shot can deliver 1500ft pounds energy minimum. Get closer and deliver more if possible.

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[West O'5]

Originally Posted by bitterrootfly

^^^this is it

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Been carrying a 30-06 for 30+ years and new to me next week will be .300WSM🙂
In the ‘06 I’ve settled on 165s as a great all around bullet for Alberta,although if I were to draw a moose tag I might be tempted to go heavier.
Back east where I grew up/hunted for all but the last 8 years,I liked a rapid expanding CXP2 style 150 for WT and would load up with premium 180 partitions whenever I was fortunate to get in on a moose hunt every couple/few years....but with both deer and elk on the menu here most days and every year,I’ve split the difference with 165 and really liking the monos(GMX/TTSX etc)
Again,I might be tempted to go heavier for moose but I’ve got all the confidence in the world that a 165 mono will do the job on moose just fine at any practical range with the penetration and weight retention to smash through heavy bone if necessary and reach the vitals.

[6.5 shooter]

Originally Posted by Desert Eagle

It it's all caliber dependant. For me I try to stick to mid to heavy for caliber.

6mm/243 90 to 100 grain
25 100 to 120 grain my go to is 115.
270 130 to 150
30 165 to 200 depending on cartridge
8mm 200 to 220 grain
338 210 to 225. I have a 338-06. If I had a larger case it would be 250-300 grain, but I try to get max velocity with a decent performing bullet in a reasonable weight.

These are based on lead type bullets. I haven't jumped on the copper wagon yet, but hope to test some out. For the Barnes I would drop a size or two and push them as fast as I possibly could. They need lots of speed to get the shock factor that I like to see.

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[Stinky Coyote]

Originally Posted by rembo

Some very serious nit picking going on here

If one is shooting a .264" bore you have to be very selective on bullet weight.

127's for deer, 129's for bigger deer and step up to the big 130's for even bigger deer as well as moose and elk.

Lmao, I’m liking the 123 gr, just took moose and deer, 15 yrd recoveries on both.😉✌️