Moose question

I use a 45-70 and a 450gr hunk of slow lead....
but of your two, I would pack the .308 with 180's. Not only because of more momentum(why not use it if you've got it?) but also if for any reason you lose/ forget your ammo, you can find 308 in any store that ammo is sold. I havn't seen 25-06 in too many of the small town shops.
 
I use a 45-70 and a 450gr hunk of slow lead....
but of your two, I would pack the .308 with 180's. Not only because of more momentum(why not use it if you've got it?) but also if for any reason you lose/ forget your ammo, you can find 308 in any store that ammo is sold. I havn't seen 25-06 in too many of the small town shops.

I don't know where you moose hunt but if I forget my ammo it is a 2 hour drive to Sudbury Ontario regardless of caliber. There are no local stores that carry ammo anywhere. In fact besides alcohol and gas (45 minutes from camp) there are no stores. I think this argument is moot in a caliber choice.
 
I don't know where you moose hunt but if I forget my ammo it is a 2 hour drive to Sudbury Ontario regardless of caliber. There are no local stores that carry ammo anywhere. In fact besides alcohol and gas (45 minutes from camp) there are no stores. I think this argument is moot in a caliber choice.

I have a couple hunting spots in southern/ central alberta that are within a one hour drive of a small town that sells ammo. Not everywhere is like Ontario.
 
I would chose the one you shoot best. I would only use tsx bullets. A well placed shot with a smaller riffle is better then a poor shot with a big riffle
 
I suggest you look at the moose video posted and garnering much discussion.
Shot placement is everything and in front of the shoulder at point blank range is not a good shot.
Maybe a 300Winmag or bigger.
Just my Sarcastic opine, and really not directed at you or your choice , well actually the 25.06 is not a good choice.
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
I think John Lott said it best "A boat with a hole in it will sink, but a boat with a bigger hole will sink faster"
I have shot moose with both a 25-06 and 308 Win. my experience bares this out. use which ever makes you comfortable, but if long shots (2-300yds) are on the menu then use the 308 and a heavy (180g) bullet.
 
I don't know where you moose hunt but if I forget my ammo it is a 2 hour drive to Sudbury Ontario regardless of caliber. There are no local stores that carry ammo anywhere. In fact besides alcohol and gas (45 minutes from camp) there are no stores. I think this argument is moot in a caliber choice.

I disagree, check any Northern/CT/Wallyworld 308 is everywhere, Having had the airlines lose/misplace/bump my bags numerous times. When you arrive in YXY, YEV, YRT off the jet, and are to fly/drive/boat into camp that day you will appreciate the choice
 
I wouldn't choose either .308 or .25-06 for moose by choice even though both would no doubt do the job. Every caliber requires good bullet selection and shot placement. Come to think of it though, countless moose have been cleanly taken with 6.5x55 and .30-30 rifles over the years and I have shot one moose with each of those when helping someone else. (Both one shot kills.) If choosing either round, I would prefer heavy for caliber bullet weights (120 & 180 grains respectively) and have never had a bad experience with Nosler Partitions. Some of the more modern bullets may be preferred by many but I've always been happy with partitions as they shoot and put game down well. I consider both cartridges a bit light if you prefer "break em down" shot placement. If you avoid the point of the shoulder or raking shots and only take a reasonable shot at an unsuspecting animal, then moose are not hard to kill. If you get their adrenaline up, then you are in trouble no matter what you are carrying!

If travelling far or depending on factory ammunition, then I would give the nod to the .308 hands down as they are more readily available. Even with hand loads, I believe that I would prefer the .308 for moose and I have several friends that have used one for many years in Newfoundland. I know one hunter that used a .25-06 for caribou to great success and used it twice to take moose with no issues.

Families have been fed for years with much less capable rounds than either the .25-06 or .308. Be a patient and disciplined hunter, shoot straight and don't believe too much of what you read on the internet! For a dedicated moose rifle, I would suggest a .30-06, 9.3x62 or a .300 mag with good bullets for that little extra margine of error however you still have to shoot it well and consider its limitations.
 
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