calibre for moose and caribou
08-05-2004, 07:57 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: creemore Ontario Canada
Posts: 5,525
RE: calibre for moose and caribou
Bambi! The 300 mag is the choice for most hunters here in Ont for moose ,but it might be a bit heavy for the caribou. I think the all round choice here would be your 30-06 for both .
nubo
nubo
08-05-2004, 08:08 AM
#3
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 116
RE: calibre for moose and caribou
In your case all three calibers will do just fine,all three are hard hitting calibers and have power to spare when hunting moose or caribou. So it comes down to witch caliber you fell comfered shooting, always remember shot placment is most cridical....but if i had to choose one rifle to take it would be the 308
08-05-2004, 10:52 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elizabeth Colo. USA
Posts: 4,413
RE: calibre for moose and caribou
I'd go with the 30-06, lighter bullets for the caribou and heavier for a moose. That's the beauty of that cartridge.
08-05-2004, 02:59 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205
RE: calibre for moose and caribou
I am from Canada and hunt both moose and caribou. Any of the 3 you mentioned is perfectly adequate for both animals so use whatever you shoot best. Obviously the .300 mag is the best choice for moose, if you shoot it as well as the others.
08-05-2004, 10:21 PM
#9
Join Date: May 2004
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RE: calibre for moose and caribou
All are capable of killing both species. All things otherwise equal, I would bring the .300 if you don't mind the recoil, etc. and can shoot in comfortably. Always nice to have a little more gun than you may need.