Hard Hitting Bullet for Moose???

[jrebel]

Specs: 

300 win mag
26" barrel
Current set up is a 212 grain eld-x pushed by H1000 with 2830 fps. 

I shot my moose in the head last year at about 30 yards and and obviously it worked.  Though it didn't go down right away it was dead on it's feet.  The follow up shot was behind the shoulder and the bullet did not exit.  I didn't recover the bullet so don't know how it perfomed.  I was surprised it didn't exit though. 

Just wondering If I should look at other bullets for better penetration. 

The accubonds do not shoot well in this rifle, othewise it would be the bullet of choice.  I perfere a good BC for ranges pushing 500-600 yards.  What are you thoughts. 

Thanks in advance. 

[Woodchuck]

I am a ttsx fan. 

[jrebel]

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?? 

[grundy53]

I was going to recommend accubonds until I read the end of your post. Honestly I don't know if I would expect a pass through on a moose. I didn't get one with 200 grain accubonds out of my .300 WM last year.

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[bobcat]

You should try the Nosler E Tips. High BC and all copper so they retain nearly 100% of their weight (like the Barnes).

Great deal on the 180's at Shooters Pro Shop:


http://www.shootersproshop.com/loading-reloading-bullets/nosler-30-caliber-180-grain-e-tip-banded-bullets-blem-50ct.html

[Bob33]

Moose are not any harder to kill than elk, and probably easier in most instances. Any bullet that works well on elk should work well on moose.

I prefer Barnes TSX / TTSX bullets, and use the 165 grain TTSX in a 300 WSM for nearly all big game animals deer size or larger.

[jrebel]

I was going to recommend accubonds until I read the end of your post. Honestly I don't know if I would expect a pass through on a moose. I didn't get one with 200 grain accubonds out of my .300 WM last year.

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Not sure I expect a pass through, but was surprised I didn't get it.  They are huge animals with lots of mass and lots of muscle.  Maybe I am over thinking this a bit.....one of my weakness, if you will, is always looking for the best.  Often I find myself chasing my tail....LOL  The moose never took a step so what I used obviously worked. 

[BULLBLASTER]

215 Berger!
 

I shot my bull a few years ago with a 300 grain interlock from my 375. It didn’t exit either but definitely worked.

[BULLBLASTER]

I was going to recommend accubonds until I read the end of your post. Honestly I don't know if I would expect a pass through on a moose. I didn't get one with 200 grain accubonds out of my .300 WM last year.

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Not sure I expect a pass through, but was surprised I didn't get it.  They are huge animals with lots of mass and lots of muscle.  Maybe I am over thinking this a bit.....one of my weakness, if you will, is always looking for the best.  Often I find myself chasing my tail....LOL  The moose never took a step so what I used obviously worked.

That’s the joy of moose hunting. Lots of time and opportunity for more shots.

[The scout]

I would not expect a exit on a moose with a ELD-X, especially no close range. But from my experience the damage they do internally you don’t need an exit. If you hit it behind the shoulder with the follow up shot it’s lungs were moosh.

[Woodchuck]

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??

A 180 steaming along at 2950ish or so will do some work. 

[92xj]

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.

[jrebel]

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.
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Do you like the way they shoot??  May have to try them.  I was looking at their 214's.

[92xj]

Yeah, 75grs produce that velocity with groups overlapping holes.

[Jonathan_S]

I don't think they hit much harder than the 215 hybrids. Excellent velocity from them too