.300 savage on moose
- Thread starter triton
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I'm going to work up a load with 165 grain partitions as a back up gun to my 375 Ruger for this fall. My '99 belonged to my Grandfather and definitely has more than a few moose on it. I'm going to keep things within 200 yards and I have complete confidence in the cartridge. Bullet placement and bullet construction are key
A family member used one for years, out 300 yards easily. - dan
Same here. My father-in-law used his 99-300 Savage for everything from whitetails to bull moose. He never lost a animal. I wish I had that rifle but that is another story
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Dorian Gray
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
When i first picked up a 300 savage cartridge i immediatly thought it was a .308 until i looked at the bottom of the brass. I've never killed anything with one but seeing as how it seemed so similar to the 308 i'm sure it'd be fine out to 300 yards.
burnt_servo
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my first rifle was a 300 savage , and i had no problem with moose with it .
the best all round load for it was a hornady 165grain boat tail on top of some imr 4064 .
for all intents and purposes it is no different than a 308win as far as effective range .
i wouldn't hessitate to take a poke at a moose in the 300-400 yard range with it .
the best all round load for it was a hornady 165grain boat tail on top of some imr 4064 .
for all intents and purposes it is no different than a 308win as far as effective range .
i wouldn't hessitate to take a poke at a moose in the 300-400 yard range with it .
Riflesmith
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Wifes uncle uses a savage 99 that I am sure the bore now measures .350. He has killed many bull elk and moose with it. I hunted with him this past fall and I will guess none of his shots were over 200 yards. He doesn't know or care about super fast or ultra magnums. He can however tell you the hair in which he was aiming for. End result.....dead stuff.
