Big Game - Caribou/Moose - What Rifle Would You Use?

[CV32]

In this part of the world, people call walleye pickerel... that does not make it true. Many people also refer to grouse as Partridge....also not true. just sayin' Different birds...

Hence the term 'colloquial'.

Ptarmigan = Partridge ???? Since when?

Hey, you asked. Just sayin'.

 

[Wired leader]

It's all good......

 

[CV32]

It's all good......

Delicious, even.

 

[Wired leader]

...any way you slice it

 

[Brian46]

Just wondering, what would/do you use for hunting Caribou/Moose? Take into consideration rifle weight, bang for the $ (Under $1K), reliability, accuracy, durability etc. All in all, what is the best brand and model?

why under $1k? I use a Sauer or a Steyr mostly but the optics alone are above that budget

 

[bearkilr]

Partridge is just a colloquial name used for willow and rock ptarmigan in this part of the world. We also refer to snowshoe hare as "rabbits".

Here a partridge is a Ruffed Grouse. Sharptail is known as Prairie Chicken or just chicken. Neither is correct, but hey, they call whitetail deer "jumpers" here too.

 

[Wired leader]

Here a partridge is a Ruffed Grouse. Sharptail is known as Prairie Chicken or just chicken. Neither is correct, but hey, they call whitetail deer "jumpers" here too.

Ya...I've had the ruffed grouse/partridge argument with family down east. The are convinced that grouse are indeed partridge and stop hunting them at the end of partridge season. I showed them, but they are "set in their ways". I let it go....

..so what do you call a partridge ??

 

[JamesM]

why under $1k? I use a Sauer or a Steyr mostly but the optics alone are above that budget

Because for a lot of people spending more then 1K on a rifle and optics, let a lone a rifle alone seems rather expensive. We all have budget constraints we're forced or choose to remain within. For 1K you can easily get yourself a very good rifle and scope combination especially in the used market.