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35 Whelen AI, 225 grn Barnes, has accounted for many a Moose on the ground.
7-08 AI 139 grn Barnes TTSX, last count 5 Moose.
Lately been taking the 35 out again,only because there are a lot of Grizzlies out and about where I have been hunting.
Also taken a couple with a 300 Winchester.
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4 moose for me, 1 for my GF
30.06 with 180 grain power point accounted for two moose. Worked very well, very underrated bullet at those velocities. One elk with that combo as well.
2 moose with 30.05 and 165 gr Interbonds. Recovered one under the hide of a large cow moose this year - excellent performance. Wish I could post pics.
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303 is a fine moose round with good bullets. Use a Woodleigh and get some freezer space ready! or a 180 gr Power Point
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Ive personally taken at least 25 moose over the years and probably more. Guided hunters to many more than that. Bottom line is moose are not hard to kill. Ive seen a bunch killed with the 30/30 and I would bet more have fallen to the 303 British than any other caliber. The reason for that is the Enfield is a popular gun among the First Nation ppl. My current favourite caliber is the 338 Federal. Ive taken a few moose with it now and it just flat works.
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....................and even his 280 which I've heard is also an option. If I ever had a moose tag I have a 300 WSM and a decent handload with a 180 gr. Partition that would get the call. . Sho, got that right.
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Ive personally taken at least 25 moose over the years and probably more. Guided hunters to many more than that. Bottom line is moose are not hard to kill. Ive seen a bunch killed with the 30/30 and I would bet more have fallen to the 303 British than any other caliber. The reason for that is the Enfield is a popular gun among the First Nation ppl. My current favourite caliber is the 338 Federal. Ive taken a few moose with it now and it just flat works. When I started, both hunting and bush work in the BCFS,. most real oldtimers used .303s and .30-06s and the odd .270 or ,300H&H. I have owned many rifles in all of these, a very lovely Geo. Gibbs, .303 with wood to die for, express sights and engraving, used it in northern BC, head of Williston Lake, as a "camp gun" and there were LOTS of Grizzlies around. With GOOD bullets, say 180 Woodleighs, I would as soon use a .303 as a .30-06, .308Win. or any standard round for BC and would love a "Cape Rifle" so chambered with a 2.75" 16 bore tube. That said, I have not gone to northern BC since about 1973, without at least one CRF .338/WM......usually a matched pair, simple, easy and most effective.
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4 moose for me, 1 for my GF
30.06 with 180 grain power point accounted for two moose. Worked very well, very underrated bullet at those velocities. One elk with that combo as well.
2 moose with 30.05 and 165 gr Interbonds. Recovered one under the hide of a large cow moose this year - excellent performance. Wish I could post pics. I agree 100% on the 180 grain power point in the 30/06. It's a good bullet & has taken many Colorado elk for me. Plus 1 WY shiras moose.
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My one and only moose fell to a .450 Marlin and 325 Hornady flex tip.
Huge 'ol shiras bull 8 or so miles from the trailhead. One shot to the shoulder and he dropped like a rock, though I did have to put a .41 Mag bullet into the neck.
Seen a few more die via arrow. No more or less dramatic than killing elk IME.
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338 Win Mag, 225gr TSX = Excellent
375 Ruger, 270gr TSX = Excellent
416 Ruger, 350gr TSX = Excellent
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I think General Wolffe fixed that issue... 
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Just one moose so far. 7mm Dakota with 160gr Barnes X. Dropped right there.
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9- 7mm08rem 140gr partitions, 3- 300win mag 180gr partition, 1- 300wsm 180gr partition, 1- 7mm rem mag 175gr core lokt. Seen countless amount of other moose killed by family members/friends or people I have guided with 30-06, 308win and 303 british just to name a couple more different cartridges.
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How do the kills with the 7-08 compare with the mags? Can you tell the difference?
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I'm told, it is easier to find the cartridge, than to find a moose.
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It works great and I haven't seen any difference which is why i sold the 300wsm that I had bought.
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I'm surprised that no one has reported using a 7x57! A 160 or 175 grain good bullet just might get the job gone.
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I just found my Parker Hale 303 to be lacking in too many area's. When I packed one the only load I could obtain was factory Super X 180gr silver tip. Later on I tried the 180gr Federal load and the results were just as dismal. I found it didn't have the knock down power at close or longer ranges. Compared to other rounds the trajectory drop was unacceptable and hitting animals with a good shot just to have them stand there then run off like nothing ever happened doesn't inspire confidence of any kind. I never lost an animal but follow up shots was the common theme . My experiences as a young man really soured me on the cartridge, Perhaps other have used it with different result. I think it is a lousy round for large heavy game. But hey that's just one mans opinion..
it was possibly the rifle , not the round, or maybe just lousy shooting, I dunno. I've shot a ton of moose and deer and bears with the 303 in different rifles and never had an issue with it. II am heading out for elk this week using 180 grain bullets and have no doubt at all that an animal is going to get my tag put on it with my 303 Cat
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scopes are cool, but slings 'n' irons RULE!
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My biggest Moose was taken with my 7mm Rem mag shooting 175 grain Grand Slams, but most of my Moose have fallen to my 303 Brit. The last few years I've used a 45/70 a lot. 2 of my last three Elk have fallen by it. 325 grain Hornady FTX going out at 2270 fps does the job. One Elk fell at 225 yards and this years bull was 213 yards. My better half took her first Moose with a 243. Double lung shot and it went 25 yards. Bullet placement is the only real important thing, not the cartridge you use.
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I've shot a ton of moose and deer and bears with the 303 in different rifles and never had an issue with it.
II am heading out for elk this week using 1800 grain bullets and have no doubt at all that an animal is going to get my tag put on it with my 303
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You could probably get some extreme penetration with bullets that heavy LOL Seriously good luck on the hunt
Gerry.
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I've shot a ton of moose and deer and bears with the 303 in different rifles and never had an issue with it.
II am heading out for elk this week using 1800 grain bullets and have no doubt at all that an animal is going to get my tag put on it with my 303
Cat
You could probably get some extreme penetration with bullets that heavy LOL Seriously good luck on the hunt HAHA! Wouldn't be able to pack too many 1800 grainers in my pocket!! Fixed my original post and thanks for the good wishes! Cat
scopes are cool, but slings 'n' irons RULE!
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