Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 6.5x55 for Moose? Really?

Jitterbug! I like your moves.
You sayin the 6.5 is no wall flower at the dance and a dandilion on the hunt?
Jim

She'll cut the rug, for sure.

Brother Kieth,

Thanks for your confidence builder.

Now, this is not the aftermath of Ai. I don't need rugs cut and I would rather not have someone digging around in my tent! The tent gets cleaned daily and filled up but it still accumulates things that find their way under the rug. Been there?

I just want to know if the 6.5x55 is a good mooser.

Rug3
yes with 160gr
Randy

Me either. And I agree with your comment about regular 160s:



This one came from a <300 lb cow caribou. They sure tear the 'jeebers out of lynx - I know.

I think a lot of responders forgot that the original question did not ask if the rifle was capable, rather if anyone had used it and how effective it was. I think if I use it again, it'll either be with the 160 Woodleigh, or maybe some old 140 XFBs. I knew firsthand - before Barnes Xs even existed- that the 223 worked alright on moose. I just happen to believe there are better combinations and would not recommend it to anyone. But I sure wouldn't hesitate to use a special rifle for moose hunting, especially the smaller eastern or Shiras moose, if that rifle happened to be chambered in the 6.5 Swede.

I always think when the Swedish Moose hunting study is trotted out that if the same study were done in North America the conclusion would be that the 30-30 is the best Moose rifle around.

Tejano
That study did not prove the 6.5 is the "best" moose rifle. It just showed that there is very little difference in the reaction of moose to various cartridges, shot placement being the same. Two very different conclusions.

Fred

Was actually thinking of the Swedish Bikini Team while writing that. Might have impaired my judgment.

On the other hand, I have hunted moose in a few places from Alaska down to Alberta, and all the moose I've taken were mature bulls. Have also seen a few other moose taken, including here in Montana. I would be happy to hunt moose with a 6.5x55--and maybe next time I will!

Tejano
The Swedish Bikini Team is certainly worth contemplating.

Fred

Mule Deer you should! Hell I'll even let you take my custom 6.5x55 if you don't have one curently in the stable!

Luke,

here is the post.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth..._SCANDINAVIAN_RIFLES_OPTICS_#Post1522364

again this is not a study but datas received by hunters and compiled by hunters associations nothing statewide.

one study including where the animal was shot, which caliber, which bullet and weight, distance shot, etc ... was asked to hunters to feed a huge amount of infos (in Norway) but for now didnt see the publication if one day it appears i ll post the infos ..

enjoy

Remember, I didn't introduce the topic, so I'm not solely responsible for the hijacking.

Swedish Bikini Team:
http://www.uspsa2.org/sbt.htm

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.

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.[/quote]

Why that is just UNCONSTITUTIONAL Geez.

If you draw, whatcha gonna use?


Travis

Seems like a legitimate application for Hubel458's "Shotgun From Hell.."

Travis,

Probably my Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .45 Colt with handloads using a 300-grain bullet. It has a 7-1/2" barrel and is easy to hit with at typical moose ranges down there in the willows and alders. In fact I have taken prairie dogs at close to 100 yards with it, so it shouldn't be too hard to hit a moose in the right place at closer ranges.

John G
In the future, if you choose to highjack threads with links to half naked women, wouldja PLEASE PM me, so I don't miss them!

Thanks in advance.

Fred

That would be cool. Best of luck in the draw this year.

Travis