[Grizz550]

What is everyone opinion. I want to go moose hunting and deciding on a good caliber to get either a 338wm or 7mm 270 308?

 

[Shoot2kill]

With quality bullets they’ll all kill a moose if you do your job. If you can’t hit an animal in the vitals it won’t matter which you use. Personally, I use a 270 combined with Nosler Trophy Grade. I believe it’s an Accubond Long Range bullet. Not saying it’s the best, but it kills everything I’ve ever pointed it at.


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[chrism]

Agree with above
With calibers listed, if in the bush, early season calling, i would get the 308 with 180 gr bullets.
I have shot a fair number of moose. All but one was under 40yds. They are not hard to kill, and make an easy target.

 

[IronCanadian]

Better to use a caliber you can shoot accurately and hit the vitals than something bigger just because.

 

[foxer]

The 338 has to be #1 IF you can handle it and shoot it well. For myself I have used a 30 06 for both elk and moose for the last forty years with no complaints.

 

[cdnrokon]

more moose have been dropped with 303 and 30/30 than any other caliber .....be very comfortable with your rifle and know your bullet choice and the animals will fall.

 

[jafo40]

I like the 7MM for all around hunting.It's flat shooting it'll kill anything you point it at big or small bodied animals. The 150 gr hornady boat tail is a very deadly round. I have a Savage 116 SS with a 3-9x40 .There isn't much waste of meat either. The bigger the caliber the more waste of meat you have. The 270 cal. is similiar as well. As said in a previous post it's how you handle your weapon. Practice makes perfect.Good luck

 

[bulldog007]

I have shot Moose and Deer with a 30-06 with no issues what so ever. For Moose, my recommendation would be a 180 gr. bullet. Good luck !!

 

[Mudpro700]

338 Win Mag by far ! I shoot 195 grain for deer and caribou, 240 grain for bear, moose and elk

 

[Sledin]

I’ve never had a long shot on a moose, I’d choose a caliber that I could shoot well over far.
At least in Manitoba.


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[fish]

i've taken moose with 30-06 150gr and last few year's a 300wm with 180gr, my buddy uses a 270 with 150 gr, personally 270,308,30-06,300wm all have good bullet choice and easily found at most places