Syd1981

I was hoping someone could help me choose a calibre for moose. I know I want a bolt action and probably syntheitic/Stainless but thats all I know. I primarly hunt moose and a little bit of deer/bear but moose is my main concern what calibre would you suggest??

Vapodog

I' d suggest a .30-06, .35 Whelen, .338 Win Mag, or any of the .300 mags.

Big Guy01

I use a .300 win Mag. but any of the aforementioned calibers will work well.

James B

Although many moose have been killed with lesser rifles, Anything from the 270 on up has taken many moose. The 6.5x55 and 7x57 mausers have worked well. My pick would be the 30-06 with bullets from 200-250 grains.

akbound

There would be many choices that are suitable. But the .30-06 is never a mistake for North American game. It is undoubtedly the most common caliber on this continent, (and possibly the world). It is available everywhere ammo is sold....is available in every action type produced....and available in a larger variety of factory loads than any other caliber. Because of its popularity...it is also one of the least expensive calibers to buy ammo for.

With any of its loads using the better 180 grain bullets (and up) it makes a good moose gun. Using the same 180 grain bullet it also works extremely well on black bear or deer, though many would suggest a drop of 15 to 30 grains for deer hunting. Personally I prefer the 180' s even when deer hunting as they insure penetration from less than ideal angles. With a good 200 to 250 grain bullet the .30-06 moves to an outstanding Moose gun and does double duty in the event of " big bear trouble" .

Good luck with your new purchase!

340WBYMAG

This was my reply from the same question in the Big Game Forum:

That' s a tough question to answer and will probably cause quite a debate because of other factors (shot distance, hunting method, shooter capability, over guning).

It would be easy to recommend one of the magnum calibers providing one is capable of shooting these well (no flinching). Shot placement and shooter capability/confidence is more beneficial. Having the hottest caliber on the planet isn' t going to help you if you can' t hit the target and are scared to shoot it.

If you can shoot a magnum and do not want to get caught up in marketing, I would recommend either a 300 or 338 Win Mag. My personal preference would be the 338 for increased cross sectional area and knock down power. Scared of the magnums, then a 308 or 30-06 would be my next choice. Leaning towards the 308 because of shorter barrel lengths (lighter rifle to carry through the bush).

I know there is going to be a lot of different opinions on this, not going to get into debates with others on this forum, but this is my 2 cents.

340,

Syd1981

The only problem I have with a .30-06 is where we hunt it can be a long shot up to 300 yards plus if you are willing to shoot that far. Will the .30-06 carry enough power to hit them hard at that distance?

Pro-Line

300 win mag is excellent. I have a 308 Norma Magnum that is no slouch either.

James B

If I could not do it with a 30-06, my next step up would be the 375 H&H . I would hesitate to take a 300 yard shot on a moose. Most moose are taken much closer. The 30-06 will still deliver 22-2300 lb of ME at 300 yards.

skeeter 7MM

A 280 rem, 7 rem mag, 300 winnie if your concerned about shooting 300 plus, either of these will take down a moose and still offer you options for the future. I have killed moose with a 270, 308, 300 wby, 7 rem mag, 50 cal ML and Bow, they are big but tip over pretty easily with a H/L shot IMO. I certainly don' t see the need for 338, 375H&H or RUM for moose but hey it' s your dime/shoulder

The 3006 will work as well, I just prefer the 7RM to 06.