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Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12702476 03/08/18
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,867 S sharpsguy Campfire Regular
sharpsguy Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,867	FWIW, a Marlin 1895 Cowboy in 45-70 holds NINE, eight in the magazine and one up the pipe. Just sayin'.

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Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12702545 03/08/18
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,581 Yukon, Canada N North61 Campfire Regular
North61 Campfire Regular N Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,581 Yukon, Canada	Winchester 71 in 348 Win. Needs to be an original in the unaltered 348 for the greatest style points

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12702680 03/08/18
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,186 Bandera, TX DubThomas Campfire Regular
DubThomas Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,186 Bandera, TX	I think mine would be a Winchester Model 70 Supergrade in .338 Win Mag shooting 200 grain Nosler Partitions. The lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12703150 03/08/18
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker
cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK	Hard to say what's perfect, but I wouldn't want to shoot one with anything smaller than 243.

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle Blackbrush #12704240 03/08/18
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska Ray Campfire Regular
Ray Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska	Originally Posted by Blackbrush I LOVE M70's and derivatives/clones but I also suggest considering the Mauser M12. 20", iron sighted, synthetic stocked, 9.3x62, short and super smooth bolt throw, 5-shot detachable reloadable while in battery, feeds like greased owl poop Yes, and bring lots of ammo for it making sure you don't lose it during the travel to Alaska.

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Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle Ray #12704387 03/08/18
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,851 Back home in Dixie W Wildcatter264 Campfire Tracker
Wildcatter264 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,851 Back home in Dixie	To the OP: Like you I had rifles that would work but wanted something different for AK moose so used a Nosler 48 synthetic in 325WSM. A 300 WM or WSM would have worked just as well. With your concern about a bear encounter I would choose a Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan 375 Ruger. It’s on the heavy side for moose but would work very well on a bear. Like many said, you’re -06 would be just fine, but if you have to have a new rifle with easily sourced proper ammo in AK, a 338WM with a SS barreled action in a synthetic stock would be ideal, especially because it would be a caliber you don’t currently own. Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty of give me death! P. Henry Deus vult! Rhodesians all now

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12708988 03/10/18
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,401 Texas R rickt300 Campfire Outfitter
rickt300 Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,401 Texas	I say bring your lucky rifle! 30-06 or anything else that is lucky! Dog I rescued in January

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12709063 03/10/18
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,180 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle
ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,180 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn...	The bear worry is overrated. Take the moose rifle you want to use. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12714197 03/12/18
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 287 Palmer, Alaska A AK375DGR Campfire Member
AK375DGR Campfire Member A Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 287 Palmer, Alaska	Well,,,, for what it's worth, I have Two-[2]- Rifles that I Hunt with here in Alaska, a Rem. M700 Mtn. Rifle, in 30-06, and my Weatherby MK-V .375 DGR Stainless Version, which Shoots either the .375 H&H or the Weatherby Load, 300gr. Nos. Partition, so as it has been said already, use your 06, unless you have to have something new, and if that's what your looking to do, then a .375 cal & up,,,,, Sky's the Limit, or maybe your "Wallet", not sure, just sayin,,,, anyway, Best of Luck to you, on your up-coming Trip. TG Attached Images LJ's_.375_Weatherby_DGR_Photos 001.jpg (71.77 KB, 35 downloads) -[USMC 1st Mar/Div 7th Engineers, VietNam 69-71, Semper-Fi]-

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle AK375DGR #12714503 03/12/18
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska Ray Campfire Regular
Ray Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska	Originally Posted by AK375DGR Well,,,, for what it's worth, I have Two-[2]- Rifles that I Hunt with here in Alaska, a Rem. M700 Mtn. Rifle, in 30-06, and my Weatherby MK-V .375 DGR Stainless Version, which Shoots either the .375 H&H or the Weatherby Load, 300gr. Nos. Partition, so as it has been said already, use your 06, unless you have to have something new, and if that's what your looking to do, then a .375 cal & up,,,,, Sky's the Limit, or maybe your "Wallet", not sure, just sayin,,,, anyway, Best of Luck to you, on your up-coming Trip. TG Or just buy a .338WM and be done with it. But yes, the .30-06 will be fine. Keep in mind that he is planning to hunt moose somewhere near Fairbanks, not coastal bears. Last edited by Ray; 03/12/18.

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Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12714729 03/12/18
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana
watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak	Moose pistol for the ultimate Alaska challenge Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?" Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals." MOLON LABE

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle watch4bear #12714744 03/13/18
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,628 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna
Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,628 Anchorage, AK USA	Originally Posted by watch4bear Moose pistol for the ultimate Alaska challenge The Objective Lens may be in danger... Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12717076 03/13/18
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,180 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle
ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,180 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn...	Yeah. It ain't big enough. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12717115 03/13/18
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,026 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,026 Battle Born	Originally Posted by BCHunter666 we are in agreement so far on the action, still not sure the caliber Originally Posted by MuskegMan Win M70 SS Classic. '06 or .338 WM. .338-06 will get 'er done, but I'd roll w/ the Whelen if you're spinning on a new tube . . . 338WM, like this one...: 8 pounds all up, holds 4 in the mag box... Accurate as hell... ....Well, at least it hits the orange dot, unlike Dirtfarmers 375... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle 1Akshooter #12717128 03/13/18
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,026 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,026 Battle Born	Originally Posted by 1Akshooter I have used a .338 Winny on moose, caribou and bears for a little over 40 years and a custom Mod. 70 "Stainless Classic" since the 80's along with the wonderful Barnes X bullets. It has all the "right stuff" for a long moose shot or a close big bear shot. It weighs about 8.5 lbs. with a Leupold VX5-HD 2-10x42mm and a Mag na Ported 23" barrel, Bansners stock and four 225 grain TTSX in the magazine. I really can't imagine an Alaskan hunting scenario this rifle and bullet combo can't handle. We have four of those "Stainless Classic" Mod.70's with the wonderful old style trigger. Rifles come and go, but these always stay with us. I feel the same way about my customized Pre-64 Mod. 70 Featherweight 30-06 and the 168 grain TTSX bullet. Those rifles, those bullets will cover it all, take your pick and go kill a big moose. They didn't make stainless classic model 70's in the 80's... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12717218 03/13/18
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 465 T TREE_EM Campfire Member
TREE_EM Campfire Member T Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 465	Consider the 35 Whelen in a Stainless Ruger 77. Easy to find ammo in Anchorage and shouldn’t be a problem to find anywhere else. I wish 338/06 ammo was as easy to find as Whelen ammo. Also consider the 6.5x55. Not the best selection of ammo, but it kills stuff dead and it’s 100% pure joy to shoot. Ruger 77’s just flat work. No fuss, no worries. Best of luck on your hunt.

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12718219 03/14/18
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia 458 Lott Campfire Ranger
458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia	35 Whelen ammo is not common. I would never recommend the 35 Whelen over the 338 win mag for a traveling hunter, and I'm a huge fan of 35's.

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle 458 Lott #12718435 03/14/18
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Klikitarik Campfire Ranger
Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º	Would be pretty hard to overlook the 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, or 338 Win Mag when heading into the hinterlands for moose. Pretty hard to blame any of them for a screw up, even if you have to buy "available ammo" off the local store shelves. Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12726139 03/17/18
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska A AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular
AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular A Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska	I wanted an all around moose rifle when I moved up here so I got a m70 extreme weather in 30-06 and but a meopta meopro 3-9 on it and a timney trigger. Never looked back. That being said, I also have a weatherby vanguard dangerous game rifle in 375HH which I chopped the barre to 20” dropped a timney trigger in and mounted a leupold vx3i 1.5-5x20 with Talley quick release rings. Both will get the job done but my moose this year was actually taken with my kimber Montana 308.

Re: perfect alaska/moose rifle BCHunter666 #12726173 03/17/18
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska A AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular
AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular A Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska	A nosler outitter in 35 Whalen would be pretty sweet.

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