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Old 05-22-2011 | 05:59 AM
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Hi Guys,first time Newfoundland moose hunt,would like to take my .270 , I understand bullet placement is everything, what would be a good bullet choice?
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Old 05-22-2011 | 07:14 AM
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http://www.federalpremium.com/produc...le.aspx?id=236

That bullet still has 2000 ft/lbs of energy at 200 yards. Stick to 200 yards or less and you should be fine. The story I heard about the invention of the nosler partition is that he shot a moose and had the bullet blow up when it hit the mooses shoulder. He decided to invent a bullet that would keep on trucking even if it hit something solid.

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Old 05-22-2011 | 09:43 AM
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Whatever bonded or mono-metal bullet is the most accurate in your rifle. I have had good luck with Barnes bullets in several different rifles that I have.
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Old 05-22-2011 | 11:38 AM
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As txhunter posted check out federals website. If it was me i'd go with nosler 150g partition.but i cant talk from experience because i never shot a moose.
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Old 05-22-2011 | 12:12 PM
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The Hornady Interbond is another good bullet for elk and moose and the .270 with the proper bonded bullet will more than do the job for you up there if you put it in the boilerroom. Anybody who says a .270 or 30-06 aren't enough gun for moose (or elk) probably has never even hunted them and is reading magazine articles to give their opinion!

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Old 05-22-2011 | 12:25 PM
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I call it marginal. Here's some other opinions.


http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/big-...o-small-2.html
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Old 05-22-2011 | 01:37 PM
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I guess it depends on where you hunt them , but in my limited moose hunting experience (once in Alaska and once in Montana) I would probably choose a 270 for a moose before I would use it for elk. Moose didn't impress me as being near as wild as elk and neither showed any inclination to run very far after the shot. It also seemed easier to get closer to them than elk. So I would have no qualms at all about shooting one with a 150 gr partition from a 270 out to 150-200 yards. Your experiences may differ. Course the "Is the 270 big enough" has been debated ad nauseum, but that wasn't his question...

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Old 05-22-2011 | 03:10 PM
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I would go with a 150gr Nosler partition, or a 150gr. Speer Grand Slam, or a 140gr. Speer Bear Claw. All 3 are really good bullets that are more than good enough for the job as long as you put it where it needs to go.
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Old 05-23-2011 | 10:27 AM
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Hornady 150 grain will flatten any moose oe elk that walks this planet.
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Old 05-23-2011 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by txhunter58
I guess it depends on where you hunt them , but in my limited moose hunting experience (once in Alaska and once in Montana) I would probably choose a 270 for a moose before I would use it for elk. Moose didn't impress me as being near as wild as elk and neither showed any inclination to run very far after the shot. It also seemed easier to get closer to them than elk. So I would have no qualms at all about shooting one with a 150 gr partition from a 270 out to 150-200 yards. Your experiences may differ. Course the "Is the 270 big enough" has been debated ad nauseum, but that wasn't his question...
i have shot several of both and totaly agree with your comment.
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