Moose hunting ammo ?

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I have a Parker Hale 1200 in 7mm with a twist of rate 1:10
What ammunition would you recommend for Moose hunting ?

A friend of mine own a 7mm Remington 700 and he use the Winchester Elite Supreme 160 gr.
Should I go with the same ?

thanks !
 
Buy a few boxes of different grained ammunition from different manufacturers and see what is the most accurate in your rifle.
tylerjwitty is correct, moose aren't too tough to knock down.
 
long range use a 140 to 160. if your under 250 yrds a good 175 works well. i found 140 gmx are deadly accurate and punch right threw.
 
quarterman said:
use what ever your rifle shoots most accurate. Most ammo from 140 grain up to 175 grain will work good on moose.
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This. Premium bullets are great but accuracy is much more important. I still say that there should be some option for ammo 'test packs' to be sold where you get 5 bullets of each different offering the store has to figure out what shoots best. I've had some real surprises on performance before I started to reload.
 
Don't get all spun out worrying about squeezing every last fraction of an inch out of your factory ammo. I would suggest that if the rifle will shoot something like Federal Premium 160gr Nosler Partitions into 1.5" then you can call it good to go. Better to use a well constructed bullet and sacrifice a quarter of an inch of accuracy at 100 yards than to hunt out the best shooting bullet that might be less capable. Not every moose stands at 100 yards perfectly broadside waiting to have a bullet stuffed behind his shoulders. You may have to take a slightly quartering shot or you may pull the shot a bit and have to break a shoulder. Better bullets will always penetrate, but the opposite is not always the case.

Now, before the mob tries to lynch me for breaking the gun nut rule that ultimate accuracy is always the goal, I tailor my comments to people like the OP who (and I don't mean any offense) ask very basic questions and are looking for very basic advice. Guys that are new to hunting won't be trying to dummy Bullwinkle at 350 yards (hopefully) and can get by with a rifle that shoots into 1.5" or 2" at 100 yards whereas guy that have been at it a while would smack me in the mouth for such heresy. Now in a couple of years he will be back asking handloading tips that he can use to tighten up his groups or what bullet would be better for pronghorn. That's another conversation altogether. But for today I think my advice stands as sufficient.
 
Large, heavy game should be shot with heavy for caliber bullets, no matter what cartridge you are using or range you are shooting. Experiment with some 160 grain or heavier loads from a couple of makers, and use the one that shoots best.
 
Buy a few boxes and try, win supreme is pretty pricy...I also chroned some and they were pretty slow.

I would suggest Federal Fusion in 175 $33 box.


Another to check out is Interbond 154 will work on Deer, Moose, or Bear.

http://store.prophetriver.com/hornady-7mm-rem-mag-154-gr-interbond-superformance/


Accubond 7mm 160 is my goto bullet, taken Bear, Elk, Moose, Mule Deer, Whitetail with it but I handload for it too save $$$$.
 
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I've seen ol fudds shot the 5 inch group and call it good. The trick is they often are more calm in the moment when it counts . I would worry more about practicing in field than the bullet I'll be tossing . Sorta , i would quickly choose a several bullets that I have on hand and that would work, load up a few rounds find a quick load on the bench that works than practice off the bench ...
 
You really need to try a box of as many brands and bullet weights as you can to find the ammo your rifle shoots best. The Winchester ammo your buddy uses is as good a place as any to start. If you get reasonable and consistent groups, great. If not, try another brand.
Like BigUglyMan says(have a nice oak stick I can lend you. snicker), you aren't driving tacks(entirely possible with a PH, but unlikely.). A consistent group that you can put into a 9" pie plate, off hand, at 100, every time, is good enough. A consistent 2 or 3 inch group is far better than an occasional one hole group.
"ol fudd's" is a derogatory term. Please stop using it.
 
I am in full agreement with BUM. I would add that if a conventional bullet is used, err on the side of bullet weight. Moose are not the hardest animal to drop, but there is no replacement for bullet weight on the big guys.
 
saskcop said:
I am in full agreement with BUM. I would add that if a conventional bullet is used, err on the side of bullet weight. Moose are not the hardest animal to drop, but there is no replacement for bullet weight on the big guys.
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Bullet construction, is far more of a factor than bullet weight.
 
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