which caliber to choose?

[David L]

Plan: something cool, accurate, flat trajectory,lot of energy at 300y and some punch...
Possibilities: 325wsm
338 WinMag,
9,3x62
9.3x74
I will hunt moose.
Don't consider bullet availability, I reload.
300 wm, 300wsm, 338rum, 338lapua : not considered

Your Choice and the rifle that will goes with?
You can suggest me other caliber but it has to be between 375hh and more than 30 caliber
So no 7mm ,30-06 and so on

 

[Amphibious]

Plan: something cool, accurate, flat trajectory,still energy at 300y and some punch...

.270win ?
.30-06?

Plan: something cool, accurate, flat trajectory,still energy at 300y and some punch...

You can suggest me other caliber but it has to be between 375hh and 30 caliber

H&H is not a caliber, it's a cartridge.

8mm's are cool.

 

[DBP]

7mm-08 is my round of choice, flat shooting with still enough punch out to 300 provided you do your part and shot placement is on. Many will recommend something larger for Moose but I have never had any issues.

 

[Levi Garrett]

7 rem mag , and the gun is on ee, ruger falling block flag ship model (1B) , with fancy wood. unfired

 

[bearhunter338-06]

I would go with the 338 Win. Mag. pushing a 225gr barns tsx. I have shot moose and elk with mine with the 225gr x bullet, never needed more then one shot.

 

[spenom]

.270win ?
.30-06?

.270 yes but, I don't think I would consider 30-06 flat shooting

 

[Amphibious]

.270 yes but, I don't think I would consider 30-06 flat shooting

um, what? you need an education in ballistics if you see a big difference in the trajectory of the two.

 

[todbartell]

.270 yes but, I don't think I would consider 30-06 flat shooting

inital question made reference to 300 yards. That is not very far, the 30-06 shoots plenty flat at 300 yards. +2" @ 100y, -8" @ 300y. A 7STW might hit a couple inches higher. Moose vitals arent measured in inches

 

[Gatehouse]

.375 Ruger.

 

[SuperCub]

.270 yes but, I don't think I would consider 30-06 flat shooting

You think these cartridges are better at 300yds?

325wsm
338 WinMag,
9,3x62
9.3x74

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[David L]

I'm looking for a larger than 30-06 bullet and under 375. I have plenty of other caliber so I wqnt to fill the gap

 

[X-fan]

The 9.3X 74 is far from flat shooting?

Cool and Flat shooting?

8X57 Mauser (ok not that flat)
8X60S
8mm Rem mag
340Wby
338Edge (225 grains at 3350fps)
358Norma (sort of flat)
358STA

 

[Huntin' Gun]

.338 RUM
I don't have one, but it would fit your criteria! Hey, you never said you were concerned about recoil!

 

[droid1963]

I'm looking for a larger than 30-06 bullet and under 375.

.338 or 338-06?

 

[Curt]

Go with something original. 8mm-375Ruger or .338-375 Ruger. The .338-375 has been done by the 24 hour campfire dudes. Might already be some useful info there.....

 

[Pickles]

Be original.
Take a 375 H&H and neck it down to 8mm.

Or a 30-06 and neck up to 35?

 

[kayaker1]

8x68S

 

[Levi Garrett]

 

[blargon]

If you are buying a factory rifle, then .338WM it is. Custom would be a .358 Norma...

 

[SuperCub]

I'd go 350G&H on a 700 action. I majors pretty heavy in the cool dept and does pretty well on all the others.


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