deer and moose bullet?
09-07-2002, 09:49 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Athabasca Alberta Canada
Posts: 353
deer and moose bullet?
This year I'll be hunting moose as well as deer up here in Alberta. My question is. I want a bullet that will perform well downing a deer as well as a 1200 bull moose?...any takers
Or is it possible to get 2 types of loads .one for deer and one for moose that will be close to zero on my scope. This is due to the fact that I may come across a huge buck out moose hunting and would hate to lose it due to the bullet not expanding. well you know what I mean?
My gun likes the slower loads like the winchester super x stuff or Federal classic?
Thanks in advance
AL
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Or is it possible to get 2 types of loads .one for deer and one for moose that will be close to zero on my scope. This is due to the fact that I may come across a huge buck out moose hunting and would hate to lose it due to the bullet not expanding. well you know what I mean?
My gun likes the slower loads like the winchester super x stuff or Federal classic?
Thanks in advance
AL
Hunt for the sport, share the outdoors and most of all be safe and enjoy it......know your
back stop when shooting!!
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/nicholal
09-08-2002, 03:26 AM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ocklawaha Fl USA
Posts: 8
RE: deer and moose bullet?
Swift Aframes, Barnes X, Bear Claw trophy bonded, Nosler partitions, Winchester Supreme, there are many more. They are not to hard to spot, they are reeeeal expensive compared to regular projectiles. You can usually buy(bullets not cartridges)100-180gr. Rem.Corelokt, for the price of 20-50 of the above bullets.
09-08-2002, 04:59 AM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clifton Park New York USA
Posts: 367
RE: deer and moose bullet?
Probably a Nosler Partition, Winchester Fail Safe, or Barnes X Bullet. I've used Fail Safes on whitetails, and said deer didn't go too far (35 yards).
But, having said all that, I'd take a hit in the vitals, with a lead solid bullet, than a miss with any one of the three bullets above. Translated: you gotta do your part and make sure that the bullet hits!
But, having said all that, I'd take a hit in the vitals, with a lead solid bullet, than a miss with any one of the three bullets above. Translated: you gotta do your part and make sure that the bullet hits!
09-08-2002, 10:23 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: deer and moose bullet?
I would pick one load and stick to that for the year. Moose really don't require more than deer to kill. Yes bigger and thicker hide but if you place the shot he's coming down. I am not a fan of the avg. bullet, like a federal classic. I only use prem bullets and for this I would suggest a Winchester Fail Safe or Federal Premium Seirra Boattail. I have taken many moose with a 270...140GR Failsafe and they have always preformed flawlessly. My only ? is why would your gun not like all prem. bullets? I have heard of guns not like Rem or whatever but never guys say my gun likes the cheap shells better. I know lots of guys who but cheap shells, but it is not their guns that dictate it.
To each his own, but I think the extra is min. but the benefits are huge. In any regards good luck!
To each his own, but I think the extra is min. but the benefits are huge. In any regards good luck!
09-09-2002, 05:23 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Little Egg harbor NJ
Posts: 1,279
RE: deer and moose bullet?
PRetty much what the others said use a premium bullet like Swift Aframes, Barnes X, Bear Claw trophy bonded, Nosler partitions, Winchester Supreme fail safes and have fun these will do what you want. Good luck
Brian
Brian
