Let me help you a bit with your assumption...

Originally Posted by hawkins
Out of all the posts only two people have admitted they shot moose with a
243, they seemed to do OK.


The 223 has also worked quite well at times, but that doesn't mean it's something I'd encourage. It's really not much fun to try to sort out the brown forms for a second shot when you've just shot one out of several, and they decide to move out. Perhaps it's just when and where we hunt, but we often see them in pairs, or better, nearly as often as alone. Moose can be stout obstacles for even the best bullets and better suited calibers. Focus on making a well-prepared shooter, and you won't be disappointed.

Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.