I went Moose hunting last year for the first time, my buddy insisted a 308 was too light because of Grizzly threat. I got a Sako 300WSM, I got a moose but miss my Sako 308 I sold to buy the 300WSM. What do you think 308 big enough for Moose country? End of the day bullet placement is the most important.
308 for Moose hunting????
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hometownhero
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I know a few ppl that have had moose in the freezer because of a 308. Use a good bullet and put em in the right place its not going to live long. They don't have steel plates under the hide. Maybe one day but not yet.
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Is a .30-06 a good moose gun? For all intents and purposes, the .308 is identical. I know this because I shoot both extensively, through multiple rifles. The .30-06 will give you about 100 f.p.s. more with identical bullets, using about 6 to 10 grains more powder. That 100 f.p.s. will translate into about an extra 50 yards of range, or so. In other words, the .30-06 will hit as hard at 300 yards, as your .308 will hit at about 250 yards. That is not really much difference at the practical ranges where most of us hunt.
Since the .30-06 is the standard against which all others are compared, the .308 is in that same ballpark.
Since the .30-06 is the standard against which all others are compared, the .308 is in that same ballpark.
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I see the next thread, "50BMG big enough for moose?"
At least it is progressing from smallest to biggest these days in the threads.
At least it is progressing from smallest to biggest these days in the threads.
skneub
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I prefer the 30/06 over it, but that's just because Dad used one.
But yes 308 for moose will be just fine
as for the bear..just try to avoid it in the first place.
that's a totally different subject
But yes 308 for moose will be just fine
as for the bear..just try to avoid it in the first place.
that's a totally different subject
Your .308 is fine for moose, as for Grizzly if one was charging you even a gun on wheels needing a lanyard to fire would seem too small!
308 is a good caliber for moose hunting up to 300 meters. For longer distances, we could argue against it but I love mine. I have an sprinfield m1a and BAR. The claiber Is very verstile as it is also good for deer hunting, bear hunting, coyote hunting and elk hunting. There are several bullet weights. If you see a grizzly, it will be within 100 meters for sure. It will stop a grizzly within 100 meters. The velocity of the bullet is enough at this distance for any living animal in North America. Maybe an armured alien, zombie or t-rex would resist but never had to shoot those... Yet. Still hope...
I don't go moose hunting, but agree with the others that the 308 would be good to get the job done. I don't go where the grizzly's roam, but I have shot a black bear with a 7mmRM and another with a 300 WBY mag. The 308 would do the job on them, as well. If I had to face a mad grizzly, I'm not sure what I would like to have in my hands. Probably something that can repeat many times rapidly.
Agree with you. It's just that some people argue that over 300 meters, the velocity drops. Not me. I believe a moose will drop no problem. Where I live, people like 300mag, 300 wsm and 7 mm rem for moose with huge scopes. I like my 308 with Iron sight or my 30/06 with red dot. Shot a running deer with my iron sight and a caribou in the head at 200 yards. Long live the 308.
