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I would use a 30-06 180 grain cokloc if you have one. Otherwise 140 Barnes TTSX and use it. "Coklok" huh. That must be what Blackhead uses in his 30-06 when he's not touting the .30-30 as the ultimate while trashing the 308.
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My wife killed a huge one, not with a 7mm-08, but with a 140 BTBT one shot behind the shoulder one step, and it was over.. Moose are not hard to kill.. She could have dropped that one with the little 7, but the magnum was her favorite.. I would go with a part. or accubond in what ever wt. you like best..
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Good advice on this thread. Good bullet and good placement and put your knife to work. Moose ain't bullet proof.
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I haven't used the 7mm-08, but used the 7x57 on my last moose, with 160-grain North Forks at 2650 fps. This was a mature but not exceptional Alberta bull. Typical of many moose, it stopped and stood there after the first shot landed about a third of the way up the body, behind the shoulder, where I'd aimed. Whereupon my guide (required for non-residents in Alberta) suggested I shoot it again, because he didn't want the bull dying in some nearby thick brush. So I did, which started the moose slowly walking toward the brush. He died near the edge, 19 yards from where he'd been standing at the first shot. The second bullet landed about two inches from the first, and I suspect if we'd just waited a little longer he would have dropped from the first shot, without moving. But who knows?
Might be doing another Alberta moose hunt this year, and if so would consider taking my 6.5x55 loaded with 140 Nosler Partitions. Wow! I just read your article in an old 2007 issue of Handloader this morning!
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Dad took one in the 1970's that was the largest taken that year in BC. 175 Partitions from a 7x57 took it down about like what's been described several times in this thread.
I'd have no qualms staking my moose hunt on a 7-08 or 7x57 with a good 140+ grain bullet. I've personally seen enough from the 154 grain Hornady SP to trust it completely with such an endeavor.
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Yeah, the 154 Hornady works great, especially at 7mm-08 velocities--as does just about every thing expanding big game bullet available.
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The 154 grain Hornady round nose bullet was Harvey Donaldson's preferred bullet in the 7x57.
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So yes....your 7-08 will do just fine.
Someone on this site said "It ain't the arrow....it's the Indian"....... That is right. A razor blade on the end of a stick will do the job admirably. Why question a 7-08?
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FYI, I've seen more than one 162 AM exit on bull moose, and have recovered a couple just under the offside hide after they smashed through shoulders. Any heavy C&C, or any premium (though if shooting monos, I like light-to-medium weight bullets), should be fine from the 7-08. It's not pushing bullets fast enough to place any special stress on the bullet, so most things will work well.
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A 7mm-08 for moose might be inadequate for moose. An 8mm-09 would be far better. It's one more of each really important number. Trust me. I'm an expert. 
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Funny you should ask..... I have been having the same debate. I am leaving for Newfoundland next week. This past June as a special birthday present, my wife bought me a Ruger #1 in 7-08. The number 1's were being heavily discounted at the local Cabelas. Next to the 7-08 was a 1S in 30-06. Hey, it was my 70th birthday. I can afford to be self-indulgent. I bought that '06 too.
This will be my third trip to Newfoundland. On previous trips I have taken moose handily with the 30-06. My usual practice on a hunting trip is to bring two rifles.My current plan is to take the 1S '06 and bring along another '06, a Tikka t3 as a backup. It's a very sensible thing to do. But the little 1A in 7-08 is whispering to me from the corner as I type this. I have been hunting with 7x57's and 7-08's since 1972. I know with absolute certainty that a 160 grain Nosler Partition will put a moose in the freezer. I am sorely tempted.....
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Have never taken a moose with a 7-08 but several with .270/150 Ptn's. Have shot caribou with the 7-08 and 140 gr. Nos. pts and feel the results would be identical to the .270/150 ptn's on moose. As others have said, moose are not hard to kill. If you are calling and can get a lung shot it is all over in a minute. A friend took two in the early days of his hunting career with a .243 and c & c 100 gr. bullets.
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Funny you should ask..... I have been having the same debate. I am leaving for Newfoundland next week. This past June as a special birthday present, my wife bought me a Ruger #1 in 7-08. The number 1's were being heavily discounted at the local Cabelas. Next to the 7-08 was a 1S in 30-06. Hey, it was my 70th birthday. I can afford to be self-indulgent. I bought that '06 too.
This will be my third trip to Newfoundland. On previous trips I have taken moose handily with the 30-06. My usual practice on a hunting trip is to bring two rifles.My current plan is to take the 1S '06 and bring along another '06, a Tikka t3 as a backup. It's a very sensible thing to do. But the little 1A in 7-08 is whispering to me from the corner as I type this. I have been hunting with 7x57's and 7-08's since 1972. I know with absolute certainty that a 160 grain Nosler Partition will put a moose in the freezer. I am sorely tempted..... Having also hunted Newfoundland I have seen Moose taken by the 7-08 and know of none lost to it. Take the 7-08.
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I shoot 7-08s frequently but have not shot a moose with one. However, with a 150 or 160 grain Partition, I would feel fine under 200 yards with a solid lung/heart shot. TSX would work I'm sure but would pick the partition due to the bit of expansion it offers. Again, would try and sneak the slug right behind the shoulder and am sure it would do just fine.
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Funny you should ask..... I have been having the same debate. I am leaving for Newfoundland next week. This past June as a special birthday present, my wife bought me a Ruger #1 in 7-08. The number 1's were being heavily discounted at the local Cabelas. Next to the 7-08 was a 1S in 30-06. Hey, it was my 70th birthday. I can afford to be self-indulgent. I bought that '06 too.
This will be my third trip to Newfoundland. On previous trips I have taken moose handily with the 30-06. My usual practice on a hunting trip is to bring two rifles.My current plan is to take the 1S '06 and bring along another '06, a Tikka t3 as a backup. It's a very sensible thing to do. But the little 1A in 7-08 is whispering to me from the corner as I type this. I have been hunting with 7x57's and 7-08's since 1972. I know with absolute certainty that a 160 grain Nosler Partition will put a moose in the freezer. I am sorely tempted..... Take the 7mm-08 and use it. Personally I love the 154 RN Hornady. I would not hesitate using it on a Moose
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I wouldn't be too afraid of it. Think on the heavy side when loading bullets..
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I would use a 30-06 180 grain cokloc if you have one. Otherwise 140 Barnes TTSX and use it. Reminds me of the time I went to NAPA and asked the guy for a water pump for a 1978 corolla. He said "Nope, but I got one for a 78 Mustang II". Wasn't really sure what to do with that, so just said cool and walked out the door. Anyway, I've shot a lot of things with several 7-08s and wouldn't be afraid of using it on moose. I doubt there'd be much difference between the 120gr and 140gr TTSX, but I like the 120gr. I've used the 140gr and 150gr partition on mnt goat and black bear and would probably lean toward the 150gr for moose.
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