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Old 01-27-2003 | 03:48 PM
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I am going to Canada to moose hunt next fall. I am currently planning on using a 7 mag with 165 boat tail bullets. Is this adequate or should I use larger and switch to a nosler partition? Thanks for your input.
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Old 01-27-2003 | 04:37 PM
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I personally like using nosler partitions out of my rifles no matter what caliber I'm using had nothing but excellent results with them just my opinion
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Old 01-27-2003 | 06:53 PM
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Kansas Where you coming to in Canada?? I hunt moose up here and would say use a premium bullet. moose have big bones and muscles and you want maximum penetration to take out the boiler room!
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Old 01-27-2003 | 08:16 PM
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165 would be fairly good, but 175 would be better. Use a premium bullet such as nosler, barnes, bear claws or A-frame. I used the Barnes 180's XLC last year on moose and it dropped him in his tracks with my 30-06. The Hornady light magnums with the new bonded bulles would be good or the Remington Safari grade.
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Old 01-27-2003 | 08:58 PM
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Partitions in any weight will work well.I have taken several moose with the 140gr partition out of the 7mm rem mag and 7mmstw.
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Old 01-27-2003 | 10:06 PM
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175 Gr. Nosler Partitions. Good luck.
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Old 01-28-2003 | 01:16 AM
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In my opinion, a premium bullet with a weight of 150 grains or more will work just fine. While a moose is big, they are rather easy to kill. It just takes them a moment to realize that part. =) Shot a bull last year with a 180 grain fail safe out of my 300 WSM, and shot one the year before with a 200 grain Barnes X out of a 300 Win. Mag.
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Old 01-28-2003 | 06:57 AM
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Premium bullet. Nosler is hard to beat. What area of Canada are you hunting in? I go for the boiler room with the first shot and then the shoulder for the second. Hope then they realize their dead and don't make it further into the swamp.

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Old 01-29-2003 | 05:25 AM
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Any premium bullet will do. I would recommend heavier than lighter, but most importantly find a bullet that gives you accuracy. Shot placement is more important.

I use nosler partitions and winchester failsafes. Both work well.

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