Moose with a 140gr A/B pill

[Camper]

Shooting out of a 7mmSAUM approx 3150fps what's everyones oppinions.

It is what I have loaded and I need some confidence building as I am wondering if the bullet is too small?

 

[canucklehead]

Properly placed - it will drop a moose. Accuracy is more important than bullet size.

It's moving pretty quick too - it will kill. You've got slightly more muzzle energy than a 30.06, which has killed PLENTY of moose in North America.

 

[sheephunter]

Shooting out of a 7mmSAUM approx 3150fps what's everyones oppinions.

It is what I have loaded and I need some confidence building as I am wondering if the bullet is too small?

Killed many a moose with the old .264 shooting 140 grainers.......hit 'em right and they'll fall over but I wouldn't be trying any marginal shots.

 

[gillmy]

That bullet at 200yds will carry from 2200 to 2400 ft*lbs of energy on target. Enough to do a lot of damage. For comparison a 9.3 X 62 will put about 2250 ft*lbs of KE at 200 yds. The variability is due to the ballistic co-efficient of the bullet. Killing power will also depend on terminal bullet performance.

 

[Pathfinder]

Personally I would feel better hunting moose with a heavier bullet in 7mm but as long as you do your part the A/B holds up it should be fine.

 

[bcsteve]

I've killed moose with my 7mm Rem Mag with 165gr Sierra GameKing, 175gr Rem Corelokt and 160gr TSX. Like Pathfinder said, I would rather go with a heavier bullet but if you don't try to smash too much bones or very steep angles, you should be fine.

 

[Gatehouse]

I'd take your load and go moose hunting...

 

[CV32]

Myself and CGNer gpracer used a 140 gr Barnes XLC, launched from my Remington 700 Classic in 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser, to take our moose last year.

But, of course, Eastern Canadian moose are only "babies".

 

[chappy]

the ab is a good bullet. it will hold together and get the job done.

 

[Camper]

I was thinking about the angled and bone shots and if the 140gr would pack enough punch to bash through. I hear that shooting TSX's with smaller weights is much better but just looking to see what people think about the actual energy of a 140 grainer breaking bone at ranges up to and maybe a little past 300 yards.

 

[gillmy]

300 yds KE on your bullet - still about 2000 ft*lbs - still more than the energy at the muzzle of a .30-.30 (150). Probably OK.

 

[gpracer]

I've used 140 grain bullets in the 6.5 swede out to 400 yards with no problems.

 

[Eagleye]

I have shot several Moose with the 7x57 and 140 grain Partitions. Never had to shoot one twice. Usually the MV was around 2850-2900, so not quite as much thump as your Short Mag, but got the job done fine. Farthest shot was on the order of 325 yards. The Accubond is a bit better on the BC, and should penetrate fine as long as you don't try shooting through big bone. Regards, Eagleye

 

[Win94]

I'd take your load and go moose hunting...

Clarke that sounds icky.

 

[stubblejumper]

I have seen great results on moose with the 140gr accubond out of the 7mmremmag.They penetrated well,and retained as much weight as a partition.

 

[weimajack]

Last week I have drop a big moose bull at 390 yards with a Barnes Triple Shock 140 grs. bullet. (7MM Ultra Mag.)

Well done job with no lost of meat.

I have 60, and, I hunt only with 7 MM, it's the best.

 

[todbartell]

Id probably prefer the 160 gr Accubond, but the 140 should work pretty well. Might avoid heavy bone though

 

[troutseeker]

I'm shooting 140 grain TSX's in my 7mm SAUM for about the same velocity you get. I haven't shot anything with it yet, but will be soon I hope. And I'd have no issues shooting a moose with it either!

 

[todbartell]

I would take a 140 tsx over a 160 gr accubond or partition for moose in any 7mm cartridge, although any of them will do the job. I shoot 160 Accubonds in my 280...should do the trick on anything providing the bullet hits the right spot

 

[CV32]

Nice moose, weimajack!