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For you guys that have killed Moose.

I have a SHR 970 SIG Swiss hunting rifle in .270 that will do the job

My question is will the 7x57 R do the job with a well placed shot in the vitals?

If so what grain bullet?

Thanks.

Steve

My 25-06 did the job on a big bull moose at 280yrds with a 115gr Partiton don't know why that won't. Just need to know the limits of the rifle. I had set my limit at 300yrds.

The 7x57, R or not, will kill moose very efficiently. Do not use junk bullets.

Quality bullets and a lung shot and it's over!

Either will be fine.. Just depends how far you may have to shoot..
We have killed moose with .30 cal. 200 grain downd to 7mm with 140 BTBT's.. They never seem hard to killed.

That is a vote of confidence for the 7x57.
The outfitter said to sight in for 200 yards.
I'll ask a friend to do a couple boxes of reloads.

Thank you.

Isn't the 6.5x55 the most popular moose rifle in Scandinavia? A 7x57 or .270 would be fine I would think.

JB killed his last moose with a 7x57.....

Oh, heck no! This is your excuse for a .458 WM!

I have killed in excess of 20 moose, using following calibers:

.22 Mag handgun (2 road hits, shot in heads from feet away - the rest were while hunting)

.243 (100 gr)
.270 (150)
.30-30 (170?)
.30-06 (various)
.308 Norma Mag (180)
.338WM (various)
12 gauge slug


So far, I haven't noticed any difference in killing ability between calibers or bullet weights, given similar shot placements. Some were lung shot, some were CNS. None were beyond 160 yards, only two over 100.

Zero at 200 is good. That's what I do mostly. That should put you somewhere around 8 inches low at 300, and 24 at 400 should you need it. Likely not.' but easy to remember and adjust to minute of moose.

I 'm hoping to use both my .260 and my Dad's '94 -30-30 yet before I crap out...

Most of the Eskimos up here use .22CF or .243 for just about everything.

The 7X57 will do fine.... For that caliber, I'd choose a mid-spectrum bullet weight of excellent construction of 140 or so. Doesn't need to be premium, but doesn't hurt either, as long as it is accurate.

Wow, great info, thank you.
The 6.5 x 55 is the go to gun in Sweden and Scandinavia.

I shot this cow in N.H. in 2008 with an 18 1/2" barrel 308 using Hornady's 150 grain JSP. She took two hits at 120 yards. She kept eating at the first shot behind the right shoulder. The second shot high in the left shoulder dropped her instantly. She weighed 610# at the check station.


This bull was shot in Maine in 2015 at about 60 yards. Straight on shot just above the brisket. The rifle was a sporterized 03 Springfield loaded with 180 grain Remington Corelocts from Walmart. One shot and he went maybe 20 yards before dropping. He weighed 819# at the check station.


I guess the moral of the story is you don't really need high tech bullets.

I would use a 160 gr Nosler Partition in a 7x57.

My one moose fell to a .450 Marlin and 325 grain flex tip, so it isn't much of a comparison to what you're asking...but doubt you could go wrong with the 7x57 (or .270 Win) with any decent bullet. I'd pick a partition, accubond, interbond, etc., but even cheaper C&C bullets should work just fine. I'd avoid Sierra, but I am sure one would work with the slower speeds the 7x57 operates at.

Avoid varmint bullets and FMJs and you'll be fine.

Steve

Hope you have found an outfitter that you are comfortable with and reserved a spot with him. The 7X57R should be adequate. May I, as others have, suggest you load it with full loads and a stout bullet. Cannons and field artillery are not really necessary. Parts of Newfoundland can present some very rugged terrain and open spaces. Where I hunted 300-400 yard shots were not uncommon. I hunted with a 300WSM and was pleased with the performance. When I return I'll be carrying a Kim Montana 270 Win. shooting 150's pushed by a full load of R26. Backup gun will probably be my Pac Nor barreled Ruger #3 in 6.5X55. (Swede)

Best to you
Jim

6.5-06 and 127 Barnes LRX.

I live in British Columbia and have shot somewhere around 35 bull moose. I have used several calibers down to. 25/06. The 7x57 will drop a moose given ideal conditions, but like the 25/06 it is a marginal moose calibre.
You would be better served with the 270 or a 30 calibre.

No difference between the 270 and 7x57 when it comes to performance on game, either is plenty for moose......

I've killed a Moose with the lowly 30/30.


Vermont 2003 30/30



New Hampshire 2004 450 Marlin


Vermont 2009 .30-06


All the guns did the job. I'd even use the .30/30 again.

I’ve only shot one moose so this is a small sample size but I used a 35 Whelen on my Maine bull in 2000 with 225gr TBBC bullets. We were hunting out of Long Pond Camps in Jackman. There were 6 or 7 other moose taken that week but mine was the only one taken with one shot. Some of the moose were shot 5 or 6 times and these were all fairly close range shots – under 100 yards. Granted some of the guys got a little excited and didn’t put the first round in the vitals. Still, moose are big animals and can soak up a lot of lead before they go down.

I haven’t been to Newfoundland but I’ve heard that shots can be a couple hundred yards. Personally I would want to be shooting something that could anchor a moose quickly on a hunt like that.

Good luck, Bill

7x57R and any good 150-175 grain bullet, placed in the vitals equals moose on the grill.