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[wonksy]

just wondering what caliber of rifle each of you perfer when hunting these beasts? hope this generates some debate or stories...thanks guys :thumbsup1:

[NH Hunter]

If I ever draw a tag I'll be taking my .338 Winchester. I've got three bonus points this year so my odds are going up.....little by little. I would take the .338 just because I've got it and it doesn't get enough "exercise" on elk lately. The .280 Rem or .308 would probably be plenty at the yardages I'd be shooting at. NH ain't no tundra. :)

[akpls]

I've hunted them with a .300 Savage, 30-06, .338WinMag and .450 Marlin. In Alaska the .338 seems to be pretty popular.

[wonksy]

how did the 450 marlin perform? good penetration?

[akpls]

wonksy wrote: how did the 450 marlin perform? good penetration?
Everything worked just fine. I was using the factory load at the time....the 350 gr. Hornady. It broke a rib on the way in, made jello of the lungs, broke a rib on the far side and stopped under the hide. The distance was 248 yards which I would consider the very upper limit for the .450M...... but I shoot it a lot and am very familiar with its capabilities. My buddy was standing by with his .338WM, but it wasn't needed.

Incidentally, I also shot a kudu in Namibia with the .450M and had the same result. The bullet penetrated through to the far side and stopped under the hide. That shot was from only 40 yards though!

[wonksy]

ok thanks for info. so far everything i've shot with my 300 wsm its gone straight threw both sides and completly exits. shot a moose this past fall with it and it broke ribs goin in and broke ribs coming out and still exited. like i said all i use is the 180gr accubond win supremes. entry hole size of baby finger,exit hole size of quarter :thumbsup1:

[sawbill]

I've taken all mine with my 7mm Rem Mag and found it to be more than adequate. However, guys in the gang have taken them with the '06 and I do admit the 30 cals are more efficient.

[showtimebc]

can someone do me a favour and find a sound clip off the net of a moose call? cow or bull, dont matter. but i've been looking with no luck. thanks

[Hammer1]

Here ya go: All the "noises"

http://www.sherryfelix.com/Cre...../Moose.htm

You have to have Real Player on you pc, You can download it from the link if you don't have it.

[showtimebc]

thanks... is it possible to download them calls to my comp? they only seem to play. would be nice to save them.

[Hammer1]

I'd just save the site to your favourites or Bookmarks. Know what you mean though, someone may know the ansewer.

[expatriate]

Right click on the button for the call and select "save target as". You can then save it wherever you want it as a real audio file. As long as you have real audio player, you can always access it offline.

[Widux]

I hunted them with bow-50 cal muzzlegun-and rifle--06-338-45/70-but my favorite is the 300 win mag--with 180 Nosler Partitions pushed along by 72 gr of R19 25 yrs-AK 5 in Ontario.

[LlindeX]

Have you ever checked that 300 Win Mag load thru a chronograph? If so what muzzle velocity were you getting and what bbl. length is your gun?

[Widux]

Sorry--NO I haven't chronoed it- maybe i should buy one for fun though- Moose died--My barrel is cut to 22' ieleive but will check-- that was done for ease of removal from scabbard etc. gun shoots pretty well- better than i can.