decisions, decisions.....

Just about every serious moose-hunter I run into carries a .338 win mag Remington. The idea is a big fast bullet well placed will drop the animal on the spot. The last thing you want to do is untangle and drag a big moose out of swampy thickets. Any legal big game cartridge would get the job done, but from the many moosers I've met in Alberta .338 is hands down favorite.
 
Well personally I like a Weatherby Mark V in 300 Wby Mag but they do cost a lot of jingle so if you are looking for something a little easier on the wallet go with a Vanguard in 300 Weartherby Mag
 
Best bang for the buck is a Stevens 200 in .30/06. I have one, and at $320 or so, it can't be beat. Dual pillar bedded, barrel free floated and synthetic stock. JMHO.
 
uphere said:
does anybody know what he's talking about?
i don't need or want any thing as big as a 338 because i'm not shooting that far. i'll probably be shooting up to 300 yards. i'm willing to spend about $1000 for a gun.
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With a budget of $1000.00 you can rule out the Tikkas & SAKOs. Get the Remington 700 SPS in stainless steel. Can't go wrong with either .30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag. You can then pick up a decent Leupold VX-1 or a used Vari-X II and rings/bases and still be under your $1000.00 budget limit.

If you want to tweak your SPS later, there are tons of aftermarket parts available, as well as stockes. Just about any gunsmith worth his salt can work on a 700 and parts are easy to find at reasonable prices, not that much will break on the 700. Expect to pay a much higher premium for work done on European rifles and there are less accessories, etc...available for them.
 
savagefan said:
Just about every serious moose-hunter I run into carries a .338 win mag Remington.
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thats funny, I know LOTS of "Serious Moose hunters" and only a couple of them have .338's . mostly 7mm and .30cals

me? I use a .388-06.... ;)
 
savagefan said:
Just about every serious moose-hunter I run into carries a .338 win mag Remington. The idea is a big fast bullet well placed will drop the animal on the spot. The last thing you want to do is untangle and drag a big moose out of swampy thickets. Any legal big game cartridge would get the job done, but from the many moosers I've met in Alberta .338 is hands down favorite.
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If you want to use a .338 Win Mag for Moose its a fine choice, but it really isn't necessary. Moose aren't that hard to kill, as evidenced by the 20,000+ that are killed in Newfoundland each year with beat-up, banged around 60-100 year old Lee-Enfields chambered in .303 British. The remaining 8-10000 animals are harvested with a mix of bolt guns, lever action .30-30s and other Mil-surps. I've killed umpteen moose using the Lee-Enfield and 180 gr .303 Brit factory ammo. I've also harvested lots using the .308 Win, .30-06, 7mm Rem Mag and several others...

You want a rifle that you can shoot well when moose hunting. Using a big magnum that you are afraid of, or can't shoot well is a sure recipe for going home empty-handed, or worse, leaving a wounded Moose in the field. I definitely don't recommend any of the big magnums for first-time hunters, unless they're willing to put in the trigger time, developing their shooting skills and learning abou their rifle and cartridge's capabilities.
 
Savage will keep you under the $1000.00 mark. Have a look at their site. You might like 'em. Hell you could get a Savage, and a scope for that price! Cheers
 
i said $1000 for a gun not $1000 for a gun and scope,i may go over that
 
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uphere said:
i said $1000 for a gun not $1000 for a gun and scope,i may go over that
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Then my friend Weatherby is the rifle for you :rockOn: Mark V Accumark in 300 Weatherby Mag I have one in a Lazermark I love it couldn't get a better rifle for what I use it for.
 
Amphibious said:
thats funny, I know LOTS of "Serious Moose hunters" and only a couple of them have .338's . mostly 7mm and .30cals

me? I use a .388-06.... ;)
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Interesting, maybe caliber's a regional thing and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a moose with any of my Enfields, but prefer the CZ. I'm glad you caught the sarcasm on the "Serious", DO your friends look serious as well? That .388 of yours must be a treat huh?:rolleyes:
 
those tikkas are looking pretty sweet and so are sako 75's they're about 1300 since the 85 came out. it's pretty hard to beat a 303 for the money eh.
 
savagefan said:
Interesting, maybe caliber's a regional thing and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a moose with any of my Enfields, but prefer the CZ. I'm glad you caught the sarcasm on the "Serious", DO your friends look serious as well? That .388 of yours must be a treat huh?:rolleyes:
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Just to pester a bit more, I have an uncle who swears buy his 7mm-08 for his moose. I don't view moose as tough animals. They are big, and powerful, but I don't see them as tough as an elk. And I certainly don't find it tough to get close to these big fellows. Their eyesights not the greatest. Meaning you have no excuse not to be able to get closer for a more precise, humane shot regardless of cartridge choice.
 
Damned straight skippy, but sometimes less than perfect opportunities present themselves and up-gunning can pay out big-time.
 
Get a Ruger. Tough as hell, excellent rings included for 7 bills plus the taxes. Slap a scope on and go hunting. Don't baby it in fact I don't even clean mine it seems happier that way. :rockOn: Well, I clean the bore ok...
 
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