Must use 30 cal for moose

[Swamplord]

mounted a scope & did up some ammo for a friends new moose whacker first week of Sept.

he texted some pics Sat nite

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[.338 RCM]

.300 Weatherby will kill a Moose!

 

[.338 RCM]

+1 for the .35 Whelen, but the .300 Weatherby will kill a Moose!

 

[bachekermooni]

mounted a scope & did up some ammo for a friends new moose whacker first week of Sept.

he texted some pics Sat nite

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Love the scope.

 

[Swamplord]

my 2021 moose hunt was a successful venture, had my choice of ten different 30 caliber cartridges to choose from

I selected my bone stock factory Remington 700 LSS to hunt with, for a couple reasons

My new 30 cal wildcat build got delayed & wouldn't make the hunt, so that left me wide open to choose from the ten 30's I have and a wide assortment of bullets from numerous manufacturers

As it worked out... I was messing with the awesome ADG brass and testing the new (to me) 180 gr Bonded Ballistic Tip bullet just before the hunting season and wanted to shove one into a moose, test rifle was my plain vanilla swirl factory rifle chambered in the almighty King of All 30 caliber factory cartridges

ALL HAIL ! the 300 Remington Ultra Magnum !

ha ha !

anyway, the Bonded Ballistic Tip bullet was extremely impressive .... both in accuracy during load work up and geSmashing the moose down STAT at 350 yards, ya, not long range but ain't my fault, I was set up on a swamp with potential shot opportunities out to 800 yards but the gnarly ol spider rack looking bull stepped out @ 400 or so & headed directly towards me, by the time legality of antlers was determined and he finally stopped and offered a broadside shot, he'd shortened the distance a bit

more gack to follow when I have time, busy building plywood marten trapping boxes at the moment

 

[Calvin45]

my 2021 moose hunt was a successful venture, had my choice of ten different 30 caliber cartridges to choose from

I selected my bone stock factory Remington 700 LSS to hunt with, for a couple reasons

My new 30 cal wildcat build got delayed & wouldn't make the hunt, so that left me wide open to choose from the ten 30's I have and a wide assortment of bullets from numerous manufacturers

As it worked out... I was messing with the awesome ADG brass and testing the new (to me) 180 gr Bonded Ballistic Tip bullet just before the hunting season and wanted to shove one into a moose, test rifle was my plain vanilla swirl factory rifle chambered in the almighty King of All 30 caliber factory cartridges

ALL HAIL ! the 300 Remington Ultra Magnum !

ha ha !

anyway, the Bonded Ballistic Tip bullet was extremely impressive .... both in accuracy during load work up and geSmashing the moose down STAT at 350 yards, ya, not long range but ain't my fault, I was set up on a swamp with potential shot opportunities out to 800 yards but the gnarly ol spider rack looking bull stepped out @ 400 or so & headed directly towards me, by the time legality of antlers was determined and he finally stopped and offered a broadside shot, he'd shortened the distance a bit

more gack to follow when I have time, busy building plywood marten trapping boxes at the moment

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Congrats! Maybe a dumb question but what is a bonded ballistic tip (clearly not an accubond or you would have said so I'm sure). Is that a Nosler product? Am I slipping a cog and asking a stupid question? Wouldn't be the first time…

 

[Swamplord]

My apologies, spaced out bullet info ...

Mead Industries make this bullet, see link for info

MEAD 30 Cal. 180 grain Bonded Polymer Tip-100 per box – Mead Industries, Inc

meadindmakereadyarmzcom.makereadyarmz.com

 

[Hand Skills]

Wow, that is a one of a kind swamp donkey, love that rack!

 

[Swamplord]

guess I overdid it on the cow calls ......

he came in fast, in a hurry for love , probably could've shot him at 50 yards if I waited

thinking with his willy got him into the chilli !

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[MKWas]

Nothing wrong with that......the farther you shoot em, the farther you have to pack em!

The idea is to get them on the way out!

A number of years ago I went deer hunting with a couple of friends. I didn't see a thing until my return,, as I came out of the forest. I dropped a deer just 10 yards from my truck.

The other two guys? They got lost & showed up 2 hours later than planned. No deer.

 

[Swamplord]

Without question .... the 300 Winchester Magnum remains one of the most popular moose hunting cartridges in Alaska and the 30-06 right behind it, lot's of guys using the 300 RUM as well

we did good this last Sept (2021)
in order of pics ...

30-378 Weatherby
300 RUM
300 Win Mag
300 Win Mag
300 Win Mag
300 Win Mag (monsta 75" bull)
30'06 Springfield

 

[Pdvdh]

Alaskan slaughterhouse! Quite the haul of meat and antlers.

 

[Upsidedownjack]

The idea is to get them on the way out!

A number of years ago I went deer hunting with a couple of friends. I didn't see a thing until my return,, as I came out of the forest. I dropped a deer just 10 yards from my truck.

The other two guys? They got lost & showed up 2 hours later than planned. No deer.

Was told "Many" years ago that there was (only) one place to shoot an ELK. In the Bed of your Truck!. Might also work for Moose and Rabbits also!

 

[Taylorbok]

Was told "Many" years ago that there was (only) one place to shoot an ELK. In the Bed of your Truck!. Might also work for Moose and Rabbits also!

that's not the only place but it's the best place.