What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
#31
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RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
Originally, I didn't see this one in your list, but I believe the 338 Federal would be an awesome round for all three. I am not an elk or moose hunter, but really don't see why you wouldn't want a .338 dia bullet with recoil like an '06. My only concern is that you may be limited to yardage with this one. Not as much as say a 30-30, but somewhere around the 200 yard mark would be my personal limit.
#32
RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
ORIGINAL: DANTHEHUNTER
I would take my .300wm !!!! But I would love to have my old trusty 45/70 there too!
I would take my .300wm !!!! But I would love to have my old trusty 45/70 there too!
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RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
A re-edit
1.243 Win -- deer only. not appropriate for elk & moose, IMO.
2.257 Weatherby Mag -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose.
3.257 Roberts -- deer. probably not forelk. not for moose.
4.25-06 Rem -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose
5.264 Win Mag --140 grain bullet with great sectional density. What exactly does it give up to 7 and 30 cal magnums? Bigger ver of a 6.5x55
7.270 Win -- deer, fine. elk, ok. moose.
8.Good "Ol" 30/30 -- with leverlrevolution ammo a 200 yard deer gun, a 100 yard Elk gun and probably the same for Mooseo
9.260 Rem -- Deer ,ELK and Moose at medium ranges see 6.5x55
10.270 WSM --Deer,ELk and Moose
11.280 Rem --Deer,ELK and Moose.
12.7mm Mauser -- Deer,Elk and Moose.
13.7mm-08 Rem -- Deer,ELK and Moose see 7x57 mauser
14.7mm Rem Mag -- Deer,ELK and Moose
15.308 Win -- Deer,ELK and MOOse
16.30-06 Spfd -- see 308 winchester
17.300 H&H Mag --All 3
18.300 WSM All 3
19.300 Rem Ultra Mag All 3 + longer range
20.300 Win Mag All 3
21.300 Weatherby Mag All 3 + longer range(handloads) or Weatherby FActory ammo
21.325 WSM -- All 3
22.338 Win mag -- All 3 + anything that needs to be stopped
3.375 H&H Mag -- see 338.
24.7mm WSM -- see 7 rem mag
25.338 Federal -- Medium range cartridge for all 3.
26.7mm Weatherby Mag -- ditto the other 7s.
27.30-378 Weatherby Mag -- at $5 a round, I'd probably invest in a smaller cartridge for deer.
28.340 Weatherby mag -- for deer?? although I don't believe in 'overkill' (dead is dead) I probably wouldn't swat flies with a post maul, either.
29.50 BMG -- seriously? have fun carrying it around.
30. 6.5 X 55 Swedish -- seems light for moose, but from what I understand, the Swedes use it all the time.
#35
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RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
Oldelkhunter
You missed two of the best cartridges for deer/elk/moose out to 250-300yards the 35 Whelen (sailing whelen) and the 358 Win. Now your lists is pretty well complete! Oh the 35 Rem is a real hammer on all three out to 100-125 yards a 358 cal 200/220gr at 2200fps way out classes the 30-30 on elk and moose.
You missed two of the best cartridges for deer/elk/moose out to 250-300yards the 35 Whelen (sailing whelen) and the 358 Win. Now your lists is pretty well complete! Oh the 35 Rem is a real hammer on all three out to 100-125 yards a 358 cal 200/220gr at 2200fps way out classes the 30-30 on elk and moose.
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RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
Oldelkhunter
You missed two of the best cartridges for deer/elk/moose out to 250-300yards the 35 Whelen (sailing whelen) and the 358 Win. Now your lists is pretty well complete! Oh the 35 Rem is a real hammer on all three out to 100-125 yards a 358 cal 200/220gr at 2200fps way out classes the 30-30 on elk and moose.
You missed two of the best cartridges for deer/elk/moose out to 250-300yards the 35 Whelen (sailing whelen) and the 358 Win. Now your lists is pretty well complete! Oh the 35 Rem is a real hammer on all three out to 100-125 yards a 358 cal 200/220gr at 2200fps way out classes the 30-30 on elk and moose.
I was just updating someone elses lists I would have put a lot more cartridges out there.
#37
RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
A re-edit
2.257 Weatherby Mag -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose.
3.257 Roberts -- deer. probably not forelk. not for moose.
4.25-06 Rem -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose
A re-edit
2.257 Weatherby Mag -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose.
3.257 Roberts -- deer. probably not forelk. not for moose.
4.25-06 Rem -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose
#38
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RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
Just curious, as I've never hunted elk or moose, but, from what I've read, I seem to recall that while moose are bigger, elk are tougher. Has this been your experience?
#39
RE: What Caliber would you pick for deer/elk/moose???
ORIGINAL: ipscshooter
Just curious, as I've never hunted elk or moose, but, from what I've read, I seem to recall that while moose are bigger, elk are tougher. Has this been your experience?
ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
A re-edit
2.257 Weatherby Mag -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose.
3.257 Roberts -- deer. probably not forelk. not for moose.
4.25-06 Rem -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose
A re-edit
2.257 Weatherby Mag -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose.
3.257 Roberts -- deer. probably not forelk. not for moose.
4.25-06 Rem -- deer, maybe elk. probably not for moose
In terms of elk I have a little experience with them as well have taken 12 (2 bow and 10 rifle). They are the opposite of a moose, stamina and lots of it. I have seen well hitlung shot elk make a pretty good scamper after the shot, something I've never seen a moose do. God forbid you single lung or hit a liver and push him! They don't give you the 2nd, 3rd or 4th chance as a rule like a bull moose will. I agree they are tough in every aspect.
IMO a cartridge that is suitable for one is suitable for the other and likewise if not suitable for one it isn't suitable for the other. It's a matter of size of animal, areas they inhabit, and tougher situations (shot angles, etc).