Best Moose Caliber

B said:
If he is expecting long shots it's a fine choice. Aside from the cost, recoil and impressive muzzle blast anyway.
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True, but if he has the skills necessary to make the sort of long shot you'd want/need an Ultramag for, I doubt he'd be asking the question in the first place? Its not like a 30-06 will just bounce off at 350yds...
 
Suther said:
True, but if he has the skills necessary to make the sort of long shot you'd want/need an Ultramag for, I doubt he'd be asking the question in the first place? Its not like a 30-06 will just bounce off at 350yds...
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Great point... I guess I was just defending a cartridge I don't really like. I'm hunting Elk for the first time this year. I figure since they hang out all around me why not shoot one of the tasty beasts? I thought my grandad's .303 was a bit big for it. The RUM cartridges are overpowered for anything you plan to shoot under 500m, IMO at least.
 
In canada? 303 Brit. Most moose kills are within 150 yds. Unless you are hunting farm land then you need a 338 lapua or a 375 hh.
In truth anything between 7mm ( 7-08- 7 RM ) to a .45 will kill moose.
Probably 30-30 or 303 have killed more canadian moose than others. Good ol 30-06 is a good choice too.
As with most larger game matching bullet construction to task is most important. I'd say a 300RUM is not a great choice if using 208 eldm or 200 gr eldx pushed fast unless shots will be past 300 yds or so.
 
B said:
Great point... I guess I was just defending a cartridge I don't really like. I'm hunting Elk for the first time this year. I figure since they hang out all around me why not shoot one of the tasty beasts? I thought my grandad's .303 was a bit big for it. The RUM cartridges are overpowered for anything you plan to shoot under 500m, IMO at least.
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The RUM cartridges definitely seem to be a "because I can!" sort of choice. You know, like those guys who drive around town in full size trucks with huge lifts but never tow, haul, or go off road...
 
obsessed1b said:
In canada? 303 Brit. Most moose kills are within 150 yds. Unless you are hunting farm land then you need a 338 lapua or a 375 hh.
In truth anything between 7mm ( 7-08- 7 RM ) to a .45 will kill moose.
Probably 30-30 or 303 have killed more canadian moose than others. Good ol 30-06 is a good choice too.
As with most larger game matching bullet construction to task is most important. I'd say a 300RUM is not a great choice if using 208 eldm or 200 gr eldx pushed fast unless shots will be past 300 yds or so.
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Spot on advise . I am a old bugger killed more than my share . 10feet to 140 yards my longest in Ontario boreal woods and swamps our big thing was to drop them before they went to water shoulder hit with a 250grain 35 and 338 caliber for me.
 
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The ABSOLUTE BEST moose calibre is the gun you have with you when you see the moose.
Which is also The one you have practiced with and are confident in your ability to shoot.
The one at home is not the best by a long shot....(pun)

I would use a 308 with 165gr bullets
Pretty much anything from .270 up will do the job.
Make sure you have a legal calibre for where you are going.......
 
300 RUM is possible the worst choice for anybody new enough to ask the question in the first place.
 
warzaw said:
Spot on advise . I am a old bugger killed more than my share . 10feet to 140 yards my longest in Ontario boreal woods and swamps our big thing was to drop them before they went to water shoulder hit with a 250grain 35 and 338 caliber for me.
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Shoulder shooters don't get invited back to our camp.
 
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