Community
Big Game Hunting Moose, elk, mulies, caribou, bear, goats, and sheep are all covered here.

witch caliber is better for moose?

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-06-2004, 08:26 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 116
Default witch caliber is better for moose?

I was wondering with caliber do u think is better for moose 308 of 270?
jaybird2 is offline  
Old 10-07-2004, 07:10 AM
  #2  
Nontypical Buck
 
PaJack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N-E PA.
Posts: 1,787
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

Of the 2,my pick would be the .308...
PaJack is offline  
Old 10-07-2004, 07:41 AM
  #3  
DM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,813
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

Are you asking about the 308 Win, and 270 Win????? There's a lot of 308's out there includeing the Norma mag for instance. Same with the 270, you could be talking about the 270 Wby mag???

I feel too many worry about what cal to use for hunting instead of worrying about what "bullet" to use in what ever cal they pick for the size animial they are hunting!!

A 270, 150 grain Nosler partition (or heavier) works pretty good on moose on "side shots", as does 180 grain NP's in a .308!!

Personally, i'd pick a 30-06 over either the 308 Win, or 270 Win..

Drilling Man

DM is offline  
Old 10-07-2004, 07:50 AM
  #4  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

With good premium bullets,flip a coin. They are very similar. My vote is .308.
TerryM is offline  
Old 10-07-2004, 09:35 AM
  #5  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Manitoba,Canada
Posts: 277
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

One of my buddies shoots a 308 with 180 gr Nosler partitions for moose. A couple years ago he shot a bull quartering towards him at about 50 yards. The bullet ended up in the offside rear quarter. If you ask me, that's pretty good.
Cyrus is offline  
Old 10-07-2004, 06:38 PM
  #6  
Boone & Crockett
 
James B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

Either will work if you hit it in the right spot. Moose are not quickly impressed by a bullet. I have seen them just walk off like nothing happened when hit with a 300 Winchester Mag. A friend of mine took a 60 inch bull in Alaska with his Sako 300 Win Mag after the third shot the moose just laid down and it was over. Just place the bullet through the vitals and they won't go far.
James B is offline  
Old 10-07-2004, 10:24 PM
  #7  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MN USA
Posts: 245
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

Of the two I would pick the 308 simply because you can shoot heavier bullets and when it's all said and done it's really not that much different than a '06.
Rangerlab is offline  
Old 10-08-2004, 02:22 PM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ontario
Posts: 241
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

308!
sawbill is offline  
Old 10-08-2004, 03:12 PM
  #9  
Nontypical Buck
 
KonaBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: \"Good Ontario\"
Posts: 1,754
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

.308
KonaBoy is offline  
Old 10-08-2004, 07:53 PM
  #10  
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location:
Posts: 183
Default RE: witch caliber is better for moose?

I have only killed a couple of moose. One was with a 270 Win and 150gr partition. No reaction at the shot. Walked maybe 20-30 yards, stared at me for about 30 seconds, then fell over. I am sure a 308 would have provided the same results.
brother hal is offline  


Quick Reply: witch caliber is better for moose?


Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.