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Old 12-17-2006, 06:27 PM   #1
 
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hey guys I need some help I am going to be getting a new moose, this gun will be used about 95% of the time for moose..maybe in the future kill some big old bear, but for now only moose, I have a Browning 30-06 auto aswell..but I want new gun so these are my choices .338 or .300 are my caliber choices now I am looking for a rifle less than $600, right now its between tikka, and browning bolt actions but I am open to any other options and opinions
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Old 12-17-2006, 06:29 PM   #2
 
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HOWA 1500 in .338 Win Mag. I know there is going to bea lotof people saying,use the -06, don't, the .338 will down a moose a lot better.
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Old 12-17-2006, 06:44 PM   #3
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hey guys I need some help I am going to be getting a new moose, this gun will be used about 95% of the time for moose..maybe in the future kill some big old bear, but for now only moose, I have a Browning 30-06 auto aswell..but I want new gun so these are my choices .338 or .300 are my caliber choices now I am looking for a rifle less than $600, right now its between tikka, and browning bolt actions but I am open to any other options and opinions
Where i hunt moose, shots can be far. I mean real far. I used a 30-06 once, a 300RUM another time, and now will take my 7mmSTW. But, a 338 is not a bad choice.
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Old 12-17-2006, 06:47 PM   #4
 
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hey guys I need some help I am going to be getting a new moose, this gun will be used about 95% of the time for moose..maybe in the future kill some big old bear, but for now only moose, I have a Browning 30-06 auto aswell..but I want new gun so these are my choices .338 or .300 are my caliber choices now I am looking for a rifle less than $600, right now its between tikka, and browning bolt actions but I am open to any other options and opinions
Where i hunt moose, shots can be far. I mean real far. I used a 30-06 once, a 300RUM another time, and now will take my 7mmSTW. But, a 338 is not a bad choice.
7mm STW, is an awesome long range caliber, big.
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Old 12-17-2006, 07:12 PM   #5
 
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I should mention the reason I choose .300 and .338 is thats what others in my group shoot and if in a bind ammo and such could be shared, I really just want the best shooting really I have shot a moose with a .338 and it dropped it hard, aswell I have seen the .300 plant them too..were we hunt shots can be far aswell.
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Old 12-17-2006, 07:18 PM   #6
 
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I should mention the reason I choose .300 and .338 is thats what others in my group shoot and if in a bind ammo and such could be shared, I really just want the best shooting really I have shot a moose with a .338 and it dropped it hard, aswell I have seen the .300 plant them too..were we hunt shots can be far aswell.
.300 and .338 Win Mag, are both excellent calibers, for hunting large game.
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Old 12-17-2006, 08:31 PM   #7
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I should mention the reason I choose .300 and .338 is thats what others in my group shoot and if in a bind ammo and such could be shared, I really just want the best shooting really I have shot a moose with a .338 and it dropped it hard, aswell I have seen the .300 plant them too..were we hunt shots can be far aswell.
I can't say I have ever seen a hunter carry a 338 in Newfoundland where I go. But if I was hunting in BC or Alaska, I might consider it for a good combo rifle.
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I should mention the reason I choose .300 and .338 is thats what others in my group shoot and if in a bind ammo and such could be shared, I really just want the best shooting really I have shot a moose with a .338 and it dropped it hard, aswell I have seen the .300 plant them too..were we hunt shots can be far aswell.
I can't say I have ever seen a hunter carry a 338 in Newfoundland where I go. But if I was hunting in BC or Alaska, I might consider it for a good combo rifle.
I find that odd, I thought the .338 was one of the premier cartridges, to use in Canada.
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Old 12-17-2006, 08:53 PM   #9
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I have a 300 Win Mag in a BAR I would sell. Interested?
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I have a 300 Win Mag in a BAR I would sell. Interested?
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