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the 30-06 is plenty enough for moose. but if he wants to buy another gun, go for it!
30-06 enough for moose?
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tactical lever
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Ok, it's supposed to be premium, but 110 gr. in .308 just aren't designed to hold up. 100 grain 25 cal or 243 different story. They used to have trouble at longer ranges with the heavy .243 bullets; wouldn't open up. I would lean to 180s for 30-06 and 200s for the magnums. At least for moose sized stuff. An aquaintance was on a hunt where the moose was killed with a 135 grain out of a 30-06 and it blew up on the shoulder. Too fast, too light in construction. Pretty much a varmint bullet. Besides which, even if they do make monolithic solids, A-Frames, or partition type bullets that light why wouldn't you want the sectional density of the longer bullet? You'll never turn your medium case into a magnum like that; ultimately when the range gets far the long bullet will keep much more of it's original ft./lbs. (and momentum). Strictly for academics, the 200 grain boat tail spire point was published at over 1500 foot pounds of energy @ 500 yards. Off hand I think the 110 would be like what, 600? I admit that I've went light and killed a blacktail with a hornet once. It did the job, but I felt pretty dumb using a classic hornet load for that. (45 grains) Definitely use the premiums for tough stuff though. Bullet construction makes all the difference. Or just get the .50 BMG! 
tactical lever
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- Fox Creek, Alberta
Sorry, I was trying to respond to Sir Springer.
Good point. Who are we from discouraging someone from buying a new gun. .30-06 is great for moose, but then if you want to try something different, go for it. I am thinking .35 Whelen in a 7600!
Hey Sask ol' Pal...Is This What You Were Talkin About...
7600 35 whelen factory "Carbine" w/ VX-3 1.5-5x20mm
The Eastern Deer Slayer
Hey Sask ol' Pal...Is This What You Were Talkin About...
7600 35 whelen factory "Carbine" w/ VX-3 1.5-5x20mm
The Eastern Deer Slayer
By the looks of that Whelen. It has'nt killed anything other than your bank account.
Want to sell it back to a man that will use it?
By the looks of that Whelen. It has'nt killed anything other than your bank account.
That Man...Maybe should have never sold it hahaha
Bob, You always seem to crack me up lol...
