Northern Boater
CGN Regular
- Location
- Northern BC
Shot many moose in my in my younger years with bulk 165 coreloks over a charge of 748 no issues.
Moose loads in a .308 Winchester?
- Thread starter Kilo Charlie
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165gr Interbonds work great on moose, as will a 150 or 165gr ttsx. Not really any need for a 180gr in a .308, the 165's do the same damage and allow a little flatter shooting trajectory, less drop. 4895 is a good powder to start with.
I killed a bunch of moose with a 308 and 165gr Sierra gamekings. All close range shots pretty much. If I were thinking of shots out to 300, I'd be giving consideration to 165 partition or accubonds or TSX. For the accubonds & TSX, you need to keep terminal velocities in mind to make sure the bullet performs properly. I've also killed moose with a 280 using 175 Grand Slams out to 200 yds! But a good 280 load with 145 LRX at 2900 - 3000fps will do the job well too and I'd be leaning toward that load before the 308 myself.
I don't think you could go wrong with the partitions. If you like how they shoot, and feel like carrying your 700, moose meat will be on the menu
Varget has been one of my favourite powders with .308win.
leveractionjunkie
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kamloops, BC
140TTSX will do what you need and in my 280, at least, shoots much more accurately than the longer and heavier ones.
If you wanna go leaded then Accubond would be my first choice followed by Partitions in either caliber.
If you wanna go leaded then Accubond would be my first choice followed by Partitions in either caliber.
Many decades ago I was told by a very old northern Cree when it came to killing moose, "just let the air out". His one and only rifle was a Win model 94 loaded with 150 RN. I asked why he used 150's and not 170 gr bullets, he replied the 150's were cheaper. Personally, I use 165 gr Nosler Accubond loaded with a near maximum charge of Varget in my 308 Win.
A moose is not difficult to kill quickly. All you need is good shot placement in the boiler room.
I have only shot a few. Easy one shot kills.
My grandfather shot 52 with a 30-30. Only one needed a second shot.
Both your rifles have more than enough power to do the job - although 300 yards would be stretching it a bit.
I prefer 180 gr bullet in 308.
I suggest you choose the rifle you think you shoot the best from the off hand position.
I have only shot a few. Easy one shot kills.
My grandfather shot 52 with a 30-30. Only one needed a second shot.
Both your rifles have more than enough power to do the job - although 300 yards would be stretching it a bit.
I prefer 180 gr bullet in 308.
I suggest you choose the rifle you think you shoot the best from the off hand position.
I have been interested in trying these....
Performance?
I am guessing good penetration?
- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
I do have some 140 grain Accubonds and Partitions in 7mm.....
My grandfather (a professional hunter/guide) swore by the 30-30 and 170 grain Core Lokts too, Ganderite. But he called em in close and shot well. For my dad it was the 303 British. Just like you said, they did the job if you did yours and I doubt the old man ever felt undergunned at all with his Win 94.
I remember seeing moose get skinned and how those bullets went straight through a front quarter. They did the job.
Not sure how true this is but they told me stick with Core Lokts for the big critters. Maybe other ammo at the time wasn't as good, I dunno.
I have both a 308 and 280. Both are lightweight rifles. I would have a hard time choosing between the two for moose hunting but do have some 180gr NPs for the 308 and 160gr NPs for the 280.
I think it would come down to which rifle I liked the most. Probably the 280 in the end.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
I've used the 308 with plain old 165 grain Hornady Interlocks with no issues at all for many years. Most of our camp is using the 308, and most are just buying off the shelf 165 grain Winchester or Remington standard stuff.
Just put it in the right place. No worries.
Just put it in the right place. No worries.
For 0-150 yrds., any conventional 150-180 grainer will do it. A good ol' 180 grain round nose Corelokt comes to mind. 150-300 yrds. I'd be leaning towards a 150-168 grain TTSX, 165 grain partition/Accubond. I know for fact a 150 grain partition in .270 Win does a good job
I'm a big fan for 180g corelokts out of .308 for big game hunting. I have shot a couple bears and have witnessed my brother, father and cousin all shoot moose with the same round. Good mushrooming bullet that gets the job done.
Absolutely correct, truer words have never been spoken. I'm personally a fan of the tried and true Nosler Partition in 165 or 180 grain for either the 308 or 30-06.
They have killed every critter I've shot with them. They shoot moa out to 1000 yds in my rifle. Killed a 5x5 bull Elk at 420yds.
