Hard Hitting Bullet for Moose???

[Bill W]

I had a 180 grain Nosler Partition shoot thru 3 foot of moose and sail off into the sunset.  I used a .300 Win Mag.

[Jonathan_S]

Yeah partitions are sure nasty too

[yorketransport]

Though, I have no experience on game, my 300wm likes the 199gr Sledge hammers in front of h1000 traveling at 3015 and I would imagine would do damage to a moose.

That was going to be my suggestion for a solid copper bullet. I'm a huge fan of all the Hammer bullets just because of how well they shoot. What's the max OAL you can use and what's your barrel twist? Their 181gr Hammer Hunter is the same length as a 200gr Accubond though so they're really long bullets which can be an issue in some guns. That's why the 199gr Sledge Hammer might be better since they've got a much shorter nose profile. They have a lower BC, but it's not enough that I'd worry about it inside of 600 yards. I've shot the 275gr Sledge Hammers to 600 yards out of my 375 Ruger with a muzzle velocity of around 2675 fps with great results.

For lead core bullets I usually go for the Accubonds, but if they're not working for you maybe the Swift Scirocco is worth looking at. I think 180 is the heaviest they offer in that though.

[Stein]

I pretty much echo the consensus, find a strong elk bullet.  TSX, Partition, whatever your favorite is.

I had a well placed TSX not exit a raghorn at 70 yards, it was just as dead as one with two holes in it.  In fact, it tipped over and was the only animal I ever shot that didn't take a step.

[BULLBLASTER]

I saw a 162 eld x end a moose with a not so well placed shot from a 280 ai. It was impressive the wound channel that bullet made on that shot. Range was 400 or more yards I believe.

Moose really aren’t difficult to kill, they certainly don’t have the fight or will to live like an elk.

Just make a hole in the right spot and they die. 

[lokidog]

2 of 3 soft point 180 grains out of a 300 short mag went completely through my moose at 318 yards. The one recovered under the far side skin only lost 10 grains of weight.

 

[Dan-o]

That's surprising.

I do believe you - just surprising to me.

[Curly]

Sounds like a good excuse for a new rifle.   

[jrebel]

Sounds like a good excuse for a new rifle.   

No....that's what this one  is for.  I have a 45/70 and 450 Marlin that would get the job done too.....but range is limited.    This is just another reason to work a load with the same rifle.  Ordered 150 bucks worth of hammers in 214 gr and 227 gr to see what they do.  Hopefully I draw a bear tag In The spring to try them out.  If not I will have to get a fall bear before the hunt. 

[Damnimissed]

I think a 200gr A-Frame has about as good a chance of a pass-through as anything.

[huntnphool]

 180gr Nosler Partition Spitzer

[Threethirtyeight]

I am a ttsx fan. 

I was looking at them for the solid copper option, but their heaviest is only 180 grain.  Wish they made a 200+ grain for .308 diam. 

Unless I am looking at it wrong??

Barnes makes a 200 grain 308 bullet in the lrx line! I have used this bullet on moose all the way to 902 yards and up at 35-40 yards on elk  with great success out of my 300wsm. Bc of .546 should be plenty good for the distances you are wanting to use them at.

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[mountainman]

Sounds like a good excuse for a new rifle.   

No....that's what this one  is for.  I have a 45/70 and 450 Marlin that would get the job done too.....but range is limited.    This is just another reason to work a load with the same rifle.  Ordered 150 bucks worth of hammers in 214 gr and 227 gr to see what they do.  Hopefully I draw a bear tag In The spring to try them out.  If not I will have to get a fall bear before the hunt. 

Those should fill the bill just fine! Moose are big and tough..saw a couple tonight up near Chen hot springs. Can't wait to draw

[Curly]

Sounds like a good excuse for a new rifle.   

No....that's what this one  is for.  I have a 45/70 and 450 Marlin that would get the job done too.....but range is limited.    This is just another reason to work a load with the same rifle.  Ordered 150 bucks worth of hammers in 214 gr and 227 gr to see what they do.  Hopefully I draw a bear tag In The spring to try them out.  If not I will have to get a fall bear before the hunt.

Hope they work for you. I'd be worried about them being too long. I think you'd be fine with 200 gr monolithic bullets since they retain so much weight.

[opdinkslayer]

I double lunged my wa moose with a 200 gr accubond from my 300 wm at 150 yds & there was a fist size exit hole. He didn’t go far😁