- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
Not sure what to think of dat dere wid-ee-ooh.
.308, Moose, 150-200 yards...
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LongBomber
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- Location
- Fernie, bc
I always get a laugh out of the guys that state a 7 mag is better at X distance then a 308... or that any caliber is better than another at X distance. You realy need to understand that at distance it becomes a BC issue which determines which will drift less and have more pop at that range. Once you get past 400 yards its all BC that gives you retained velocity and energy. Make a bullet that expands with the vel/energy left and most calibers will do just fine at X distance. With a high BC bullet in a 308 (berger 190VLD) and a low bc bullet in a 7 mag (say a tsx) the 308 will dominate the 7mm from 350 yards on out to where they fall subsonic.
The 308 does not need a premium bullet, a standard cup and core bullet will do fine, something like a 180gr gameking will do fine. The 308 will not push them fast enough to need a truely tough bullet. Most 165gr would start at 2700ish, and 180gr at 2600ish so you don't need to step up to a tsx or the like. The 165 partition would be a great match for the 308.
The 308 does not need a premium bullet, a standard cup and core bullet will do fine, something like a 180gr gameking will do fine. The 308 will not push them fast enough to need a truely tough bullet. Most 165gr would start at 2700ish, and 180gr at 2600ish so you don't need to step up to a tsx or the like. The 165 partition would be a great match for the 308.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
When taking advice from US forums on moose look closely at where they are from. If it's not Maine, or Alaska, chances are you have an arm chair moose hunter.
The other thing is that the 308 doesn't have as strong a following in the US, they have little experience with it as a hunting round. They will tell you that the 30-06 is gods chosen cartridge, but the 308? Even though it's near a ballistic twin with anything but 180 grains or above, they can't fathom.
I hunt moose with the 308 at times, I use 165 grain Hornady Interlocks. They are accurate, and hard hitting, and effective. It's more about where you put the bullet, that what you use.
I've also taken moose with the 30-30, and 338WM.
They all died quickly.
The other thing is that the 308 doesn't have as strong a following in the US, they have little experience with it as a hunting round. They will tell you that the 30-06 is gods chosen cartridge, but the 308? Even though it's near a ballistic twin with anything but 180 grains or above, they can't fathom.
I hunt moose with the 308 at times, I use 165 grain Hornady Interlocks. They are accurate, and hard hitting, and effective. It's more about where you put the bullet, that what you use.
I've also taken moose with the 30-30, and 338WM.
They all died quickly.
Many of us down here are plenty aware of the 308.
Our leanings to the 06 are primarily due to its military heritage down here similar to your 303 British
Many of us have served with Nato forces years ago when this was the primary NATO round.
The 308 give up very little to the 06 in a shorter faster action.
I for one would not hesitate to use 308 on Moose; the weakest link in the equation is the one pulling the trigger- just how good is his performance.
No matter what caliber your using the bullet must match the game.
As well I am quit familiar with your swamp donkeys and I can assure you I don't live in Maine or Alaska so I can't see the reasoning in where you live affecting your hunting acumen.
Doc.
Our leanings to the 06 are primarily due to its military heritage down here similar to your 303 British
Many of us have served with Nato forces years ago when this was the primary NATO round.
The 308 give up very little to the 06 in a shorter faster action.
I for one would not hesitate to use 308 on Moose; the weakest link in the equation is the one pulling the trigger- just how good is his performance.
No matter what caliber your using the bullet must match the game.
As well I am quit familiar with your swamp donkeys and I can assure you I don't live in Maine or Alaska so I can't see the reasoning in where you live affecting your hunting acumen.
Doc.
I'm a BC boy, and the moose hunting in my area is superb. However, it is generally acknowledged that NFLD has the best moose hunting in Canada. More moose per square mile, and more hunter opportunity than anywhere else in this fine land. But to retain the thread flavor, the 308 will be just fine for any reasonable shot at the moose. Eagleye.
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
Great video!!
Looks like a simply awesome trip , good fighting footage, and a one shot kill, all wit the fun of being able to hunt a river - the youngster !
Doesn't get much better than that!
Cat
The only real reason to say a 308 isn't adequite to take a moose is the reason[excuse ]you tell your spouse why you ''have'' to have a bigger rifle because it ''isn't safe''to hunt moose with a 308...
how come people who actually EAT moose meat don't have any problems with a 308 or a 303?I wouldn't feel underguned with a 30/30 with heavy bullets at typical under 100yards shots-the ONLY reason I pack a bigger rifle is where moose are, grizzlies aren't far behind
how come people who actually EAT moose meat don't have any problems with a 308 or a 303?I wouldn't feel underguned with a 30/30 with heavy bullets at typical under 100yards shots-the ONLY reason I pack a bigger rifle is where moose are, grizzlies aren't far behind
No one has bothered to point out that the Swedes have been killing moose by the boxcar load with that puny little 6.5 X 55 for more years than any of us have been alive.
Those Swedish moose must be pretty fragile compared to ours.
Those Swedish moose must be pretty fragile compared to ours.
What??? This will be another one of those statistics on the internet that are actually made up on the spot, but I bet 90% of the moose in Canada have never smelled a grizzly.
You're right. That does make a difference.
I would sure like to know who interviewed the grizzlies in BC, to see whether or not they had smelled a moose!
It's a very strange figure to me. In all of BC except the coastal rain forest and Islands, where ever there is a grizzly, a moose won't be too far away.
In other words, throughout most of BC they occupy the same ranges.
They have a tremendous sense of smell, so I don't know why they wouldn't smell the moose in their area.
I think it's the other way around, 90% of moose in Canada have never smelled a grizzly. A little OT though. Back to the original question, the 308 works fine, and every type of big game in the world has been killed with one at one time or another,. - dan
One position that would be good to work on is the off hand standing in a floating canoe.
Just tell your dad that some would say the 7mm is also too small.........
.308 isn't even on the small side of what you have been told guys use here.
