So I got a 25-06 in a trade...

[Dorian Gray]

Funny how one never sees threads asking if a 308/30-06/300WinMag/338WinMag is enough for moose.

In other words, if you need to ask, then it's probably not one of the better choices.

If you havn't seen those threads, you havn't been spending enough time on here man lol. There're usually about 5 per page in the month before/during hunting season.

 

[Superbrad]

Funny how one never sees threads asking if a 308/30-06/300WinMag/338WinMag is enough for moose.

In other words, if you need to ask, then it's probably not one of the better choices.

This is imop the best advice you will ever get.... if in doubt pick the right rifle..... pick the one you KNOW will do the job.... but keep the 25-06 for deer and other..... awesome

 

[bearkilr]

If you havn't seen those threads, you havn't been spending enough time on here man lol. There're usually about 5 per page in the month before/during hunting season.

I see "223 OK for deer?" and "243 OK for moose?" frequently. Haven't seen a 30-06/300 WM/338 WM for moose or deer........ever. And if anything, I spend way too much time on here.

 

[Dorian Gray]

I see "223 OK for deer?" and "243 OK for moose?" frequently. Haven't seen a 30-06/300 WM/338 WM for moose or deer........ever. And if anything, I spend way too much time on here.

Honestly? I've seen the "Is 300 win mag enough for moose?" threads dozens of times. Always give me a laugh but generally speaking, the guy's asking are total noobs so it's good that they ask the questions. I've seen the "Is .223 enough for deer?" threads lots of times too and find them equally humorous. That being said, both types of threads are generally filled up with posts from guys who use neither caliber for the task at hand. I've been guilty of that myself. But in those threads there are gems of wisdom from gentlemen who do actually use the caliber is question for that task and their opinions, to me anyway, are the ones that matter most. YMMV

 

[H4831]

This doesn't surprise me at all Bruce. Was it you who posted up the pictures of the lady who used to use a Savage 99 on grizzly's pretty much exclusively? I can't remember if it was you or Johnn who posted those. Also, can't remember if it was a 2500/3000 or a .22 Savage Hi-Power. The smaller cartridges sure can do quite a lot if a guy can shoot straight.

Thanks for the replies guys. I dated the rifle in question and it's an A-Bolt Composite Stalker from 1988. Feels nice in my hands. Rather light weight and in pretty good shape. I'm happy with the deal. Now I've got to find a scope and ammo for it. The scope should be easy. The ammo, well that might be a little trickier.

That was Johnn with the grizzly pictures from the Barkerville area.
With moose and light rifles a veteran northern Saskatchewan trapper whom I knew when I was a kid, told me a 32-20 was too light for moose. He said he had one, but shots in the ribs wouldn't get into the lungs. He said he did kill moose with it, but he had to get a perfect shot at them and hit them in the kidney, then wait until they laid down. He didn't like that arrangement and soon graduated to a heavier calibre, ending with a 35 Remington.
Bruce

 

[bogie]

Yeah guilty of spending too much time here too.... Sigh. FWIW I hunt with a 308 for deer and black bear and if there are moose and elk Im packing the 30-06. The 243 is almost a 308 but I figure the heavier bullet is just right for the job. Absolutely no question.