280 Remington for moose?

[brybenn]

They arent any tougher but when i eventually hunt swamp donkeys im bringing my 458wm. Not that its power is needed i just really like the rifle. I have no reservations of using my 2506 either. Just have to wait for a broadside shot. Wish they made the trophy bonded tipped in 257 diameter

 

[todbartell]

That's 7mm Rem Mag speeds....well done AI.

22.5" barrel too, and it holds 5 down

 

['Boo]

22.5" barrel too, and it holds 5 down

My 30 WCF (30-30) holds seven "down". That means it's better! LoL

They arent any tougher but when i eventually hunt swamp donkeys im bringing my 458wm.

My current moose killer is a 338-06. The moose don't die any deader than when shot with a 30-30 but it leaves an impressive blood train even my old eyes can follow.

 

[SuperCub]

Will that knock a moose down?

Moose don't get knocked down from a lung shot. I've seen moose not even flinch from a solid lung shot from a 375Magnum. Many people blame the cartridge or the bullet for this phenomenon but that's the way it goes with moose.

If I was going to hunt moose with my 280, I'd use either a 160 or 175 Partition or Fudd Bullet as TB refers to them.

 

[the spank]

Your 280 will be ok for gophers but anything larger stick to your 300.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

Your 280 will be ok for gophers but anything larger stick to your 300.

Marginal at best for gophers.
I've seen them travel 5 yards after taking a solid hit from a 140 grain Barnes TTSX.
Mind you they were airborne but still....

 

[MTM]

I notice no one asks if a .338 or .375 will work on Moose. Haha Nuff said?

 

[todbartell]

I've seen moose not even flinch from a solid lung shot from a 375Magnum

Wasn't that a 375 Chatfield? It's not a magnum

 

[SuperCub]

Wasn't that a 375 Chatfield? It's not a magnum

 

[SuperCub]

Wasn't that a 375 Chatfield? It's not a magnum

And furthermore ..........

 

[todbartell]

must be a cmfmbi load

 

[SuperCub]

must be a cmfmbi load

I didn't use it. Backed it off to 2700fps.

 

[remington jim]

Wasn't that a 375 Chatfield? It's not a magnum

Yea it is ! RJ

 

[remington jim]

And furthermore ..........

That's getting it done ! I love the Custom CHRONY mount ! RJ

 

[SuperCub]

I love the Custom CHRONY mount ! RJ

It's the Red Green Special.

 

[Camoman1]

I love the 280! I’m going to build one this winter and will be my do all rifle. Going to push 160g TBT through it.

 

[FLHTCUI]

I dont know MD, but if you do your job correctly the 280 will do its part for sure.
To quote someones late father ...''Shoot it !! Shoot it till its effin dead ! "
Rob

 

[OntJim]

I have a buddy who, in our early poverty days, killed two moose with his .243 with no problem.

Jim

 

[Ltbull01]

Nothing wrong with a 280 for moose. I’d lean toward a good premium bullet myself. I’d be confident using say a 140 TSX/TTSX on a moose launched at 2900 fps. Moose aren’t hard to kill.

 

[Jim870]

After assisting with dressing and extraction of a few moose killed with conventional soft points from a few different cartridges, I feel pretty confident that a well placed, bonded 140 grain, 7mm projectile started at somewhere between 2700 and 3200fps will probably result in very dead moose.
I am surprised no asked what your .300 mag is shooting for a load.