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My son has a very good chance of getting drawn for moose this year. He is 14, has 3 deer under his belt, all with his ,243.
He has also shot my 6.5x55, but not my 30.06

If he were to get drawn, and decided to use his .243, which premium bullet would you recommend?


The OP implies that the choice of which rifle to use will be up to his son. When I was a kid, I wanted to hunt stuff with my own guns, not someone else's. Come to think about it, I still feel that way.

If the young man decides he will enjoy the hunt more by using his trusty .243, then get him a few rounds loaded with Barnes or Nosler premium bullets that are fairly heavy for the caliber (my vote would be the 100 gr. Partition), let him enjoy hunting with his own rifle, and help him cut up his moose.

The boy will probably feel more comfortable and confident, and he won't be fumbling with an unfamiliar rifle when the adrenalin is flowing.

The moose will never know the difference.

Last edited by wildhobbybobby; 07/11/11.
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