Biathlonman,

Thanks for the offer, but I have a custom 6.5x55 already: FN Mauser action, "California English" stock, Lilja barrel. It would do quite well.

The only problem is that the moose hunt with the most immediate potential (not much) is this year in Montana--IF I finally draw a tag after putting in for 30-something years.
If I draw, most of the moose in the unit are in a wildlife management area where centerfire rifles aren't legal! I can use a shotgun with bore-diameter slugs (no sabots), a muzzleloader with round ball (no sabots or Minie balls), or a handgun in a "traditional" chambering.

“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck