List them off guys, what's everyone shooting for Moose opener.

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Everyone's dying to drool at pic's...whats everyone packing for the Moose opener?

Sako 85 LSS .338 Federal
VXII 2-7X33 (props to Brad)
185 grain TTSX over 47 grains of 8208 XBR

M14 as a back up.

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Ruger MKII with King barrel, McMillan stock and Leupold VXII 3-9x40 in .35 Whelen shooting 225gr TSX.

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Husky M98 9.3x62 with 286gr Norma RN/SP driven by a dose of RL15. Not the Smith though.

Failing that, it'll be the Stevens 30-06. That said, moose has been open for 2 weeks here.

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I do have to say that I sure like bcsteve's Ruger. Nice rig.
 
My boy has a draw tag for #24 this year. Just to humor dad, he has agreed to park his Mark V .257 and use my Gaillard barrelled Mark V ultra-lightweight now chambered in .300 Win mag. It's got a 3.5-10 x50 VXL-3 with illuminated B&C, and a love affair going with 168 TSXs.
These are the not so elusive prairie moose, getting the tag is the hard part.
 
Damn, I can't decide. Either the Sako 85 finnlight .30-06 with a vx3 2.5-8 shooting 168 TSX OR the Sako 75 finnlight .308 with VX3 2.5-8 CDS shooting 165 IB's. Got 2 weeks left to choose...:eek:
 
blargon said:
Damn, I can't decide. Either the Sako 85 finnlight .30-06 with a vx3 2.5-8 shooting 168 TSX OR the Sako 75 finnlight .308 with VX3 2.5-8 CDS shooting 165 IB's. Got 2 weeks left to choose...:eek:
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I wish I had to debate as to what MacMillan stocked, late model, stainless Sako I had to carry :(
 
Wow, you guys must be pretty new at moose hunting. I'm going on 50 and have yet to shoot a moose at more than 120 yards, usually less than 60. If I don't have my old 1970s Win mod 70/30.06 with 3 power scope, then I'll likely be using something old with iron sights like my Mosin 91/30.

All the power to you and each to their own, but 500 yards, Really? For moose? A 12G slug with no sights works pretty good.
 
fiddler said:
Wow, you guys must be pretty new at moose hunting. I'm going on 50 and have yet to shoot a moose at more than 120 yards, usually less than 60. If I don't have my old 1970s Win mod 70/30.06 with 3 power scope, then I'll likely be using something old with iron sights like my Mosin 91/30.

All the power to you and each to their own, but 500 yards, Really? For moose? A 12G slug with no sights works pretty good.
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For what it's worth my Father has 7 Moose under his belt falling from his Model 1917 (P17) Eddystone .30-06 in full, original wood stock. He's shot 2 bull's since then with a Ruger MKII stainless and is debating going back to the M1917.....
 
I'll likely try my Remington 700 CDL in 300 Win mag [180 Partitions at 3125 fps] or possibly my PH Model 81 Classic in 308 Norma Mag [200 AB at 2940 fps] If I see a legal one, he's in the freezer. Eagleye.
 
Eagleye said:
I'll likely try my Remington 700 CDL in 300 Win mag [180 Partitions at 3125 fps] or possibly my PH Model 81 Classic in 308 Norma Mag [200 AB at 2940 fps] If I see a legal one, he's in the freezer. Eagleye.
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My grandfather will be carrying his Voere .308 NM for something like....the 40th year in a row? :p good taste...
 
I can't decide. I'm only going to be hunting calves so probably my 1886 in .33 WCF or my new (got it today) CZ550 FS .270 Win. I also have a CZ 550 Medium 9.3 x 62 that I may consider.
 
fiddler said:
Wow, you guys must be pretty new at moose hunting. I'm going on 50 and have yet to shoot a moose at more than 120 yards, usually less than 60. If I don't have my old 1970s Win mod 70/30.06 with 3 power scope, then I'll likely be using something old with iron sights like my Mosin 91/30.

All the power to you and each to their own, but 500 yards, Really? For moose? A 12G slug with no sights works pretty good.
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I have a few years on you fiddler, and I have shot moose from 15 feet right out to 500+ yards. I have actually shot 7 moose on the far side of 450, and another dozen at 300+ You see, we have these things called clear-cuts here. Logging slash with no cover to sneak in close on a moose. Sometimes it is just better to take him where he stands than risk spooking him and losing your chance. While a moose is not very good at spotting a stationary hunter. Moving objects are easy for him to see, and if he is nervous already, he will be gone. That is why I use a flat shooting chambering most often when shooting moose. Certain areas, though, allow the use of less powerful rifles. Regards, Eagleye
 
Sharps '74 in 50/90 Sharps ("the poison slinger"), my own 540 gr. WFN pb, 110grs. of Swiss 1 1/2fg black powder, or 1885 "Highwall" in 45/70 using my own pure lead 595gr. Paper patch bullet with 67grs. of Swiss 1 1/2fg. BP, if doing alot of walking; Marlin 1895 Cowboy gun, my own 480 gr. WFN gc, 45 grs of RL-7 and 1900fps.
 
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