I'd have to agree with cayugad on this. I'd much rather have a solid nose bullet such as the 460gr No excuse. With moose i'd be a little worried about a big hollow point such as the barnes or even the Leigh, expanding to quickly and not providing maximum Penetration.

Now for Powerbelts, the massive 444 Flat Point is a great choice as well.


I honestly would shy away from light weight Hollow Points. Moose are not affraid to stomp a mud hole in yo butt

Here you go a 400 grain 50 cal bullet. If this doesn't work nothing will.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/thompson-center-50-caliber-bone-crusher-sabots-400-gr-15-pk.aspx?a=434680

The 300grn Lehigh is a proven bullet on big game with a 45/70 CF Rifle. The current Muzzleloader bullets have not been tested on any Moose or Elk size game. If i wanted to stop a Moose in it's tracks, the 275grn Lehigh would be my first choice with a around 130grns of BH209. If i was not concerned about a little tracking i would go for the 300grn Barnes original or the 275grn Parker BE.

I strongly disagree, Isn't all about placement?

300gr. BARNES TMZ will be more than enough for a bull moose ..i don't want a bullet that fragments .i shot a couple of bulls and also opened them up myself ,i know what they look like from the inside .

Okay you disagree, Who cares? As far as shot placement, i don't think anyone would suggest a bullet around making a bad shot. If so, the Barnes original would be a bad choice.

Barnes or Nosler parts would be first choice for a saboted combo. However I used a 300gr SST flung from my savage to drop my first ever elk with a ML. The load I was using exited my bore at +2100FPS and the shot wasunder 50yards through the lungs and clipped the opposite shoulder, bullet held together well found tucked into the hide. The bull went down in less then 30 yards.

My 2 moose via ml fell to 460gr conical and 300gr barnes expander, both average canadian bull moose (1000lbs on the hoof)

I used a 300grn SW in Crossville Tn last year on a Boar. It did a fine job. Alot of blood made it easy for tracking.

+1. The BONDED version of the 300gr SW will hold together well and I'd lean toward it as I bet it'll get more penetration than a Barnes. I agree that a Barnes does not fragment, but they open up relatively quick and relatively wide. It's the only bullet I ever shot out of any gun that worried me due to lack of expansion.

I'd hate to hit a moose in the shoulder blade with a bullet that opens too fast and wide, and only take out one lung as a result (long, nasty tracking job ahead). Not to say this is what would happen, but this is what would influence my bullet choice on a BIG animal I didn't have a lot of experience with.

Agree to disagree