What moose cartridge?
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Possibly I did not make my post clear enough...
I was replying to the original poster (So my question is, as much as i want a 308 and spend all my time at the range, would it be a good cartridge to use for moose? Or should i go for something with a little power?) about your post (You stated "many moose have fallen to a .308. Contrary to popular opinion, you don't need a cannon to harvest a moose") That, I thought it was the most intelligent post out of the dozen. I could not agree more that a cannon is not required, and that many moose have been cleanly dispatched with less powerful cartridges... I was agreeing with you, I didn't think that was condescending, I thought it was an opinion.
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Johnn Peterson
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That's the way your response came through to me as well.
why not the boring 9.3x62 .... or the sniping 404 ....?
Still pretty popular in northern ontario.
Seen some pretty ancient old lee enfields and win 94s still being hunted by owners with hefty bull moose on the meat pole.
These guys live in an economically depressed area with closed mines and pulp mills and aren't in the market for new sako model 85 bolts in the latest ultra magnum calibers.
You're going to see w94s a few m336s and lee enfield bolts bouncing around in their rust pick up truck boxes.
After reading everyones opinions, I think Ill stick with my plan on picking up a 308. When Ive got more money later on, Ill pick up a dedicated hunting rifle. I figured a 308 would do the job, just wanted to be sure that I could cleanly harvest such a big animal with it. Thanks everyone.
You are wrong.
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I certainly didn't read anything in your response that was anything but complimentary to Nomad; he must have just had a rough day.
Simply put, yes the 300 will do it that much better....
Adios to you too.
i tried to read it in a condescending fashion and there was no way that I could come up with condescending.
Then again being a Union Thug and all....
Adios Sir,
Rob
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The effect of a 180 gr bullet impacting at 3000 fps is significantly different than that same bullet impacting at 2400. If we take your argument at face value, that a .300 magnum is no more effective than a .308, then by that same logic the .308 is no better than a .30/30. The .30/30 will kill a moose also, but that's not the point, the better cartridge is the one that pulls the rug out from under him, and not with a head shot. So impact velocity plays an important role in terminal performance, and the faster any given bullet hits tissue, the more dramatic the effect on the target animal. That being the case, there is an argument to be made that the .300 magnums outclass the .308, issues pertaining to rifle weight, recoil, and effective range vs probable range are a different argument.
No, I am not... I answered your question with one word because that is all that is required... there is plenty of imperical evidence to support that it is "better." One ft/lb more energy is "better." One fps more velocity is "better." One yard added to the MPBR is "better." The reality is that the .300 WM.does much "better" than that, in all areas, over the .308 Win. So on an equal hit both cartridges may kill, but the 300 WM will kill "better" than the .308, all else being equal... if this were not the case, there would only be a dozen cartridges in the world.
I'd say that Boomer is right on. I have taken 3 dozen + moose and 60-70% dropped in their tracks and most of the rest within 10'. A second shot was required on one. This is not as many as some on here but I have made a few observations. A higher velocity lead core such as a Nosler partition traveling at a higher velocity be it 6.5 270 7Rm through the lungs is a much quicker killer than a heavier slower bullet that does not open so quickly.
Yes, considerably better.
Dead is dead. There is no deader.
