Looking for a rifle for moose hunting

[naktabar72]

Unless you talk about your experience, expectation, and detailed each point.
I can only suggest a 50 BMG .

 

[remington jim]

I’d like to see a survey of current cartridges used by Scandinavian moose hunters. They likely used it because it was prolific and cheap, not because it was the best option.

BTW I’m a huge fan of the 6.5x55, even for moose.

Survey say's : 6.5 x 55 Swede - 6.5 x 55 - 6.5 x 55 etc etc all loaded with 160 gr round nose Bullets ! LOL RJ

 

[remington jim]

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why ? RJ

 

[ShrtRnd]

Aren't Euro Elk/Moose more along the line of the NA Shiras sub-species size wise?

 

[iron cat]

Aren't Euro Elk/Moose more along the line of the NA Shiras sub-species size wise?

They get some bigger moose in the area my Swedish friend hunts in. They ritually use a 6.5x55 or 8mmMauser
Cat

 

[SuperCub]

Unless you talk about your experience, expectation, and detailed each point.
I can only suggest a 50 BMG .

Have you shot any moose with a 50cal?

 

[FLHTCUI]

Have you shot any moose with a 50cal?

There is a member here who claims to have shot a moose with a single shot 50 cal.
And no it wasn’t a 50 cal black powder either.
He mods on another firearms/hunting forum as well.
Rob

 

[SuperCub]

There is a member here who claims to have shot a moose with a single shot 50 cal.
And no it wasn’t a 50 cal black powder either.
He mods on another firearms/hunting forum as well.
Rob

Does Nosler make a 50cal Partition? Does anyone even make a 50cal soft point?

Serious questions! ..... The struggle is real.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Does Nosler make a 50cal Partition? Does anyone even make a 50cal soft point?

Serious questions! ..... The struggle is real.

I agree the struggle is real....as is cred too....

 

[Potashminer]

I think the 50 BMG wants a .510" bullet - typically 650 grains and up from there - my Hornady #9 manual says they make (made) a 570 grain DGX in .510" diameter for the 500 Nitro Express - might be close enough for government work???

 

[ShrtRnd]

Does Nosler make a 50cal Partition? Does anyone even make a 50cal soft point?

Serious questions! ..... The struggle is real.

Might be able to find some Berger VLD Match or Hornady ELD Matches though..

 

[Slimbo]

Does Nosler make a 50cal Partition? Does anyone even make a 50cal soft point?

Serious questions! ..... The struggle is real.

750gr AMAX

 

[Potashminer]

Is AMAX a soft point / expanding bullet?? Like it would matter at that weight and diameter - haha!!

 

[conor_90]

HSM has a 750 grain HP listed in their catalogue

2800 FPS

Looks like Barnes makes a 647 grain hollow point as well, for the recoil sensitive

 

[SuperCub]

Looks like Barnes makes a 647 grain hollow point as well, for the recoil sensitive

 

[BigUglyMan]

There is a member here who claims to have shot a moose with a single shot 50 cal.
And no it wasn’t a 50 cal black powder either.
He mods on another firearms/hunting forum as well.
Rob

I would have guessed that Rick at ATRS would have done it. I know that I've seen the results of him shooting a mulie with a 50.

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

This is one of the litmus factoids used to identify internet warriors...

I carry it with honor...

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

I’d like to see a survey of current cartridges used by Scandinavian moose hunters. They likely used it because it was prolific and cheap, not because it was the best option.

BTW I’m a huge fan of the 6.5x55, even for moose.

Your probably right, but it worked according to a late Finnish friend & coworker.

 

[Slimbo]

Your probably right, but it worked according to a late Finnish friend & coworker.

I don’t doubt it would, it’s a great cartridge!

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

So what did the o.p. go & get? It's almost been a week!