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Old 07-02-2008 | 11:19 PM
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Hi i am going moose hunting this year and will be using a 270win. I was wondering what a good load would be out of this gun for moose.
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Old 07-03-2008 | 03:55 PM
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Old 07-03-2008 | 07:30 PM
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If you reload I would try 160 gr. nosler partitions. if you don't go for a good bonded 150.
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Old 07-03-2008 | 08:29 PM
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165 Nosler Partition. A 270 will kill them but you may be asking for problems using that small of a caliber for moose. From what I have read if youmake a good bullet placement onone that is relaxed you shouldn't have any problems but if you shoot one spooked or all excited coming into a call it will probably take you 4 or more well placed shots to put him on the ground with a 270.
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Old 07-03-2008 | 08:45 PM
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150 or 160gr premium bullets, not sure if Aframe makesa bullet for the .270

but nosler partitions, barnes TSX,

I think id pick aframe or the barnes,
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Old 07-03-2008 | 11:25 PM
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I agree with the comment about the .270 being small for moose. If its your only option I would say the Barnes TSX (tripple shock X) and make sure you're close enough to deliver 1800 - 2000 ft lbs of energy.
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Old 07-04-2008 | 07:17 AM
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I would give this a try it delivers 2000lbs of KE to 300 yards. I would not be worried about using the 270 with a 150 grain Nosler partition bullet. The fishing guide I use in canada is also a moose guide and he has recommended the 270 with Nosler partions or Bear Claws to his clients for many years with good results.

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_58&products_id=218

You can buy this from midway


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Old 07-04-2008 | 02:07 PM
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I've shot truckloads of moose with nothing other than 130gr Hornady handloads.Try 57gr of IMR 4831 in Win cases with Fed or CCI mag primers.From the muzzle to a 1/4 mile...................................Harold *You can use the 130gr Partitions but IMO they arn't needed
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Old 07-04-2008 | 02:26 PM
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dude peope use a 6.5X55 and 243 for moose, a good 140gr accubond or the 130gr tSX is plenty, thing is you will hit what your shooting at with a 270 instead of flinching, you could always go to the Hornady light mag round in 130 or 150gr and get 200fps faster also.
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Old 07-04-2008 | 03:29 PM
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my sister shot her moose w/ a 6.5x55 140gr barnes. 932lbs not huge but decent and he never even took a step ide say any bullet of good construction would do the trick. moose arent really that tough. just a smelly old swamp donkey
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