I have never had my ears ring or my shoulder hurt from a shot taken on big game. Selective memory I guess LOL
Moose/Wolf rifle suggestions plz
- Thread starter Gargoyle
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Ok let me ask another but very closely associated question... What is the Minimum caliber for Moose and the maximum caliber for wolf without tearing the hell outta the hide? My biggest issue is dropping a bunch of cash on a set up that I will be using to take out once a year.. is there a caliber that will work that I could also use in southern ontario for coyotes (not as concerned about the pelts)?
I think you will be fine with any of the 3 majors listed, .308, .30-06, .270..... no matter what you use if you are using the same bullets on moose and wolves you should expect a pass through and an exit hole.... What do you have in the safe right now? maybe pack one of your rifles for one species an buy one for the other. My last wolf hunt was with a .22-250 but if I had it to do over again my choice would be a .243 .....
30-06....enough said
Suppose you forget your ammo....try walking into the small local store and asking for 7mm-08. Not many places that won't have 30-06 and is a proven cartridge....
270 is an excellent cartridge and can reach way out,....but in my opinion a little light for moose.
For wolf, just use a lighter bullet.
It worked for me this fall
Model 70 btw.
Suppose you forget your ammo....try walking into the small local store and asking for 7mm-08. Not many places that won't have 30-06 and is a proven cartridge....
270 is an excellent cartridge and can reach way out,....but in my opinion a little light for moose.
For wolf, just use a lighter bullet.
It worked for me this fall
Model 70 btw.30-06....enough said
Suppose you forget your ammo....try walking into the small local store and asking for 7mm-08. Not many places that won't have 30-06 and is a proven cartridge....
270 is an excellent cartridge and can reach way out,....but in my opinion a little light for moose.
For wolf, just use a lighter bullet.
It worked for me this fall
And when is he going to get a chance to sight in when he switches between the two?
Unfortunately I have no centerfire rifles of my own.. My wife has a 303 but she plans on hunting with it. I sold all my centerfire rifles a year or so ago as I doubted I would ever have a chance to use them and put the money into a bunch of small caliber and guage guns for my daughter as she just got her apprenticeship. Sold a .223, 30-30 and my 303.. Would've been all set...lol
What is the general thought on using a 260 Rem on moose.. perusing the inet I'm coming up with both sides as always..
What is the general thought on using a 260 Rem on moose.. perusing the inet I'm coming up with both sides as always..
With a very high quality bullet and perfect shot placement no problems. Without, problems.
Pics or it didn't happen.
I'm leaning towards a 260 rem or 6.5 creed currently and the savage long range hunter as the rifle http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/11LONGRANGEHUNTER
I know it's pushing my budget but I'll use a scope I have on hand to start unless I find a good deal on the EE
I know it's pushing my budget but I'll use a scope I have on hand to start unless I find a good deal on the EE
Ardent
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Good answer, if you like a different flavour the 6.5s are great as sheep points out, as long as you use a premium bullet. I'd avoid the heavy long range marketed rifles, good chance you'll get a chuckle from your guide as well if you show up with a buzz lightyear 6.5 Creedmore heavy rig.
I'd stick to the standard hunting rifles personally, you'd find an M70 Featherweight .308 or the like serves the job even better and will be more pleasant to use, I believe.Good answer, if you like a different flavour the 6.5s are great as sheep points out, as long as you use a premium bullet. I'd avoid the heavy long range marketed rifles, good chance you'll get a chuckle from your guide as well if you show up with a buzz lightyear 6.5 Creedmore heavy rig.
yup but a .308 I would only use for three shots a year.. one to ensure it's on zero, one for the moose and one for the wolf.. Like I said, being in southern ontario I can't use anything above 270 down here and would love to set up the rifle for coyotes as well and possibly ground hogs. If my guide chuckles at me I'll butt stroke him with it since he is family...lol
If you are only shooting one "practice" shot a year you may end up using quite a few more rounds shooting a moose and wolf than two. Seriously, hunting does take a bit of an investment in ammo and time at the range. If you are stuck to one rifle and it has to be 270 or less, well your answer is fairly simple but there are loads of sub 10 pound options. But at the end of the day it's your money to do with as you please...
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All I meant by that was that I would rather have a rifle that I can use for more than once a year.. I shoot appox 100-500 rounds a week, mostly just .17hmr and .22 velocitors as they are most useful around here.. Another few boxes of shotgun ammo. I have six months off a year that I spend doing nothing but hunting and fishing. I'm def a budget minded hunter and don't mind spending the cash on quality ammo and a very universal rig that I can use for multiple species.. Just looking to justify the purchase..lol The savage with scope should come in right about 10lbs which I can hike with all day long.. (the six months I can't hunt I work doing enviro surveys hiking with 30lbs of monitoring gear upwards of 40km a day 6 days a week). I'll take snow and the woods over muddy clay fields anyday.
Gargoyle, don't rule out a 7mm-08 for moose with a good 140gr bullet. It will also give you the option of heavier bullets as compared to the 260 or 6.5 CM. A 7-08 seems to kill things better than you think it would...in my younger days I use to think you needed a magnum to hunt anything and the magnum did indeed kill animals great. However, I found a clear out deal on a Model 700 in 7-08 that I could NOT pass up and figured, yeah it will make a good long range varmint gun. The more I used it, the more I liked it....to my surprise everything from moose to coyotes would just drop dead leaving me shaken my head and glancing at the caliber stamp on the barrel.
Now, I still use my magnums but the 270 and 7-08 are usually along on the hunt too, and get used to take a majority of my game these day.
Have fun!
Now, I still use my magnums but the 270 and 7-08 are usually along on the hunt too, and get used to take a majority of my game these day.
Have fun!
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Fair enough I've never lived in Ontario and forget the caliber rules, sounds like a .260 or .270 if legal would be a perfect all 'rounder for you. Whatever you buy, as sheep points out, shoot it lots.
Well comparing the fps and energy from the 6.5 creedmore and the flatter trajectory plus the fact that I can use it where I live legally for yotes.. it only makes sense.. possibly not that model of savage but def that chambering.. Thanks for the advice.
