HRM Johnny
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Please tell us how your hunt turns out. Pictures would be greatly appreciated. 
Choice of bullet for Moose hunt
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Absolutely. Will do. Oct 5 to12! Can't wait
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We go to quebec those same dates for
Moose and i use a 300 prc , im a barnes fan and would take that but this year im using the 195 grain hammer as it shoots better then the barnes in my gun
Varmint Hunter
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FWIW - there is no such thing as "overkill" on moose. Even though plenty of them have been taken with classic whitetail cartridges, they can absorb an awful lot of lead.
I shot my Maine moose with a 402gr Hammer bullet. First shot centered his lungs. The bull just stood there like he wasn't hit. I quickly launch another round and he fell over. The bull weighed in at just over 1,000lbs and my outfitter bet that the bullet didn't exit. He lost that bet. Both bullets exited. LOL
I shot my Maine moose with a 402gr Hammer bullet. First shot centered his lungs. The bull just stood there like he wasn't hit. I quickly launch another round and he fell over. The bull weighed in at just over 1,000lbs and my outfitter bet that the bullet didn't exit. He lost that bet. Both bullets exited. LOL
mntnflyr4fun
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I have seen similar things with the Partition, except that instead of the jacket peeling back along the sides of the bullet, it completely disappeared leaving only a pellet (the back end of the bullet) to penetrate. In my experience the "pellet" (30 cal.) penetrated the elks chest and was lodged in the offside under the skin. I guess it worked ok but I switched to Speer GrandSlams, shot a bunch more elk and the expansion was textbook with weight retention in the 80-95% range on all recovered bullets. (those elk succumbed to my .338 wm) so maybe not a fair comparison, but no elk went more than 5 ft after tasting that combination.
MTsmith
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My son and I both used a 300 PRC to take NWT Moose bulls last year. Both of our Moose were shot with 199 Hammer Hunters. Each bull took three bullets through the chest (although they both were dead on their feet with the first shot; just lived by the rule that if they were still standing they were going to get shot again). Only one bullet each didn't pass through since they both hit the opposing humerus. Highly recommend them as deep penetrating bullets that shoot phenomenal in 300 PRC.
villagelightsmith
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I've never seen a critter walk away from a good, well placed 180gr bullet coming out the bore of the old .30-06. Come to think of it, I've never had to chase a .30-30 or .32-40 very far. Recapping the shots around the camp fire, most every shot that involved any serious amount of looking really shouldn't have been taken. Yes, I've passed up a couple of shots, but if the tale is well crafted, believable and properly seasoned, those encounters stand out, even above the kills that just fell into the truck.
340 in Va
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Good luck on your hunt, we have a group hunting Sept 23-28 in Newfoundland. I loaded 180 Hornady Interbonds in brothers and uncles 300 Weatherby. I'm running 215 Seirra Gameking in 340 Weatherby. Let us know how your hunt goes.
LoneTraveler
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If you are hunting in the rut and calling, Some bulls will just walk in from any direction, Not a sound. Keep ears open for Pine Squirrels/ Ferry Diddles climbing trees and barking. When a bull come in he is looking for the cow. Your view will usually be quartering to you or straight head on. A big bull will have 8 to 10 inches of mussel before the bullet hits the ribs. A little more angle and the large leg bones and shoulder blade covers the chest. Deep penetration is needed.
If your catch a bull feeding or traveling broadside. Then 2 or 3 inches of hide and ribs is easy to penetrate. Deer bullets work good then shedding energy quick in lungs, And blood vessels above heart.
If your catch a bull feeding or traveling broadside. Then 2 or 3 inches of hide and ribs is easy to penetrate. Deer bullets work good then shedding energy quick in lungs, And blood vessels above heart.
Thank you. And will do. Please do the same.
Where will you be flying into? We will be landing at the Deer Lake airport.
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quandary
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Enjoy the Deer Lake Motel! The restaurant actually isn't to bad, however the restaurant in the truck stop across the highway is better. The bar, eh. There is a liquor store across the highway. What guide service are you hunting with?
Great Info. Thanks.
Hunting with Effords guide service. And hunting out of the Silver Bullet Lodge.
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Hunting with Effords guide service. And hunting out of the Silver Bullet Lodge.
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quandary
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Great choice! I have hunted with Bob twice, first time was the year after the Canada covid shutdown at a "regular " fly in camp and last year at a trophy camp. He runs a great operation.
Glad to hear. This is a trophy hunt, so I am hoping for great things.
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