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What to shoot a moose with...
« on: June 11, 2015, 11:44:45 AM »
Well the drawing results aren't available quite yet but I'm trying to decide what rifle I should shoot my moose with. Should I make it a challenge and possibly end up with a smaller bull or should I go with something that will drop it instantly at a quarter mile?

My options:

.50 muzzleloader with 250 grain Thor bullet
Pre 64 Win. Model 94 in 30/30
.270 with 140 grain Barnes
30/06 with 180 grain Barnes
338 with 250 grain Nosler Partitions

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2015, 11:45:46 AM »
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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2015, 11:47:25 AM »
I think you should try and get to post # 28,000 today, keep it up, you have a chance!
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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2015, 11:48:58 AM »
I vote the Muzzleloader.
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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2015, 11:50:41 AM »
I think you should try and get to post # 28,000 today, keep it up, you have a chance!

Not enough time left in the day.

Which gun?

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2015, 11:51:45 AM »
.338...  Only because you don't have a 35 whelen listed.   :tup:

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2015, 11:52:09 AM »
My vote is the .270....but that is because I am a .270 guy!!!  Next choice would be the muzzleloader. 

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2015, 11:53:38 AM »
If I am ever lucky enough to draw a tag I think it would be cool to try to take one with a muzzleloader. I would however have my 338 win mag availble just in case

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2015, 11:54:56 AM »
.30-30, get right up in its face before you do the deed!

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2015, 11:56:45 AM »
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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2015, 11:58:01 AM »
Shoot it with a .30-.30 right between the eyes because it's probably going to be a cow.
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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2015, 11:58:23 AM »
My vote would have to be a flip of the coin between the 30-30, or the .30/06

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2015, 12:00:01 PM »
Muzzleloader or 30-30 :tup:

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Re: What to shoot a moose with...
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2015, 12:00:36 PM »
.338...  Only because you don't have a 35 whelen listed.   :tup:
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