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I always owned a RH or lever because my son is RH and he is the recipient of whatever I was accumulating and selling.
I'm selling the last two or three guns in various actions and settling on one rifle.
I'm starting to look for a LH rifle for a moose hunt and prefer Browning, Sako or Merkel. I like the the carbon fiber stocks in the Browning.
I'm in no rush.
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Sako make a left hand version of their fiberclass rifle. I see them come up for sale every so often. Myself, I have a LH Sako AV in 338WM that wears a McMillan classic and is topped with a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8. It's my go to rifle for elk so would imagine something similar would work for moose
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No need for a large rifle to kill a moose something in the 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06, 300 WSM/Win Mag range will be plenty. You can of course use something big but it really doesn't gain you any killing power. If you want something a bit different the 7X64, 8x57 or 9.3x62 would work great too.
I have used the 30-06, 308 Norma and 35 Whelen over the years on moose with no complaints at all.
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I got a nice Sako AV lefty in 7 REM Mag that i dont really use a ton. Was thinking about selling if interested, PM me. Thing is sighted in and with 150 grain factory Winchesters, it shoots bug holes. I used it on a whitetail hunt and realized u don't need any Magnum for deer. Gonna stick with my 308 for whitetails.
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I have a LH 375 Ruger M77 in a Mcmillan fiberglass stock that I no longer need. Send me a pm if interested.
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I'm not sure if I'll go the magnum route but I think I would consider a 7mm magnum.
I sold a RH 7 mm that I bought 4 years ago for an intended Moose hunt.
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CDNN has those Ruger 338 RCM for $519 shipped.
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Well, just let me know. It's a great rifle and shoots wonderfully!
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For moose, stainless/synthetic seems like the best bet. Or at least stainless/laminate.
For Sako accuracy at a lower price, nothing would be wrong with a Tikka T3 or T3X in 300 Win. or 300 WSM. Then there would be plenty of funds to do a McMillan stock.
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I think I'd stay with the 9,3x62. Lots of options there.
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Moose are interesting to "kill" Most will not exhibit any sign of shock They rarely go DRT unless hit in the spine or CNS. I killed dozens with a 375 H&H and two with a 9,3x74R but never felt the power was needed. The power was for when a grizzly decided he wanted the meat more than I did, and thank god that never happened. Any good .30 caliber with a decent bullet in the right area will get the actual killing done.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.
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I have LH Winchester 70 in 300WM, $1550 PM
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For moose, stainless/synthetic seems like the best bet. Or at least stainless/laminate.
Yep...I have a beautiful LH LSS in .30-06 ready to go. Drop me a PM, this is a nice one.
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The 35 Whelen sounds like...... Just the thing you are looking for.
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Have a LH Browning A bolt Medallion in 338 WM that has seen little use. I had the barrel shortened to 22 or 23 inches as I did not care for the 26 inch factory barrel on that gun. Would make a dandy moose thumper!
Shoot me a PM if you have interest.
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I have LH, 9.3 X 62, 35 Whelen, 338 RCM several 06,s My go to Moose and bear rifle is my LH Ruger 35 Whelen.
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How about a SS model 70 in 358 Norma? McMillan Supergrade stock. I know for a fact that it's big medicine for moose, caribou and bears.
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I'm now between a SKo and Browning.
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WOW ..... That's a great deal on a perfect LH moose rifle! Ruger should have put those laminates on all the 375 Alaskans both LH and right.
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