These fellers toutin' those scrawny bullets probly ain' t never seed a moose die. They are like shootin' into a tractor tire. You would do well with a 35 Whelen or a 338' 06. A 30' 06 is marginal, but will do the job. Don' t skimp on your ammo. These are fine critters. You' re spending enough on the hunt, don' t get cheap with your rifle choice.