These aren't the top three "big game" cartridges, for sure. But if you're going to hunt caribou and moose, I'd start at the .270 Win.

Then, I'd have someone in the party get a .30-'06.

Last, if you can find one, a .35 Whelen would be sooooo sweet!

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a "magnum" to kill caribou or moose.

In fact, you can always go to the short action version of each of these...a .260 Rem or a 7mm-08 Rem, a .308 Win and a new .338 Federal or a .358 Win.

All of these will knock the **** out of a moose, and won't hurt your shoulder in the process.