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I know the answer to this one but... I've only seen a hand full of moose in the wild and have never hunted them. So how about this for a moose rifle and load.

Remington SS fluted limited 30-06 (just because I've always wanted a fluted rifle).
Glass bedded in a High Tech synthetic stock.
Talley rings.
Leupold 3.5-10x40.
With 4 rounds and a sling it weighs 8.1 pounds.

The load 180gr TSXs at just under 2800fps.


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It will kill them dead as a Brick!!
 
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Sounds good! I have shot three, with smaller bullets and caliber. Now where you going moose hunting? Big Grin
 
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Excellent choice!


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Be sure to post the kill pics.


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There's absolutely nothing wrong with your choice but my only suggestion is that you might want to consider a lower power scope. Here in New England moose hang out in some pretty thick stuff and you usually end up shooting from pretty close. Something in the 1.5-6 or 2-7 range with good light gathering would be my choice.


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I know the answer to this one but... I've only seen a hand full of moose in the wild and have never hunted them. So how about this for a moose rifle and load.

Remington SS fluted limited 30-06 (just because I've always wanted a fluted rifle).
Glass bedded in a High Tech synthetic stock.
Talley rings.

Leupold 3.5-10x40. Would consider a 2.5 x 8 as a better choice for so large an animal.

With 4 rounds and a sling it weighs 8.1 pounds.

The load 180gr TSXs at just under 2800fps.






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Mark,

I would go with the Leupy 2.5x8. Absolutelty the best all around scope there is.

I would try to get the rifle in under 7.5 lbs scoped and loaded...remember rifles are carried alot and shot a little...

I also bet this will become your go to all around rifle...sell of everything else except this and the whelen and you are set for all but africa


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1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
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Originally posted by Mike_Dettorre:
sell of everything else except this and the whelen and you are set for all but africa


Thats pretty much what I've done... At this point I've got the 06, the whelen (which is a Rem. CDL and setup with a High Tech stock, iron sights, 2.5-8 Leupold in Leupold QR rings) and a 270win. The 270 is setup for deer hunting over food plots with a Leupold 2.5-10x45 LPS.


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Too much scope. 1.5x5
 
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I will throw in my two bits.

I think that is a great set up.

As for the scope choice, I think that will depend on where you are going moose hunting. The 3.5-10 might be a bit on the high side for some areas. But it would be perfect for some more of the open country that moose are in. Like some open cutblocks or shooting across a muskeg.

Either the 2.5-8 or 3.5-10 are good choices.

enjoy, and don't shoot the moose in the water. It is too much work.

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Nope, you aint talking me out of the 3.5. I've owned and tried 1.5s, 1.75s, 2.5s and 3.5s, I like the 3.5 the best.


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Should certainly work Mark.

My preference is what was a pre 64 win fwt in 30-06 rebored to 338-06 fitted in a McM G&H with LEO 1.75X6E in Talley QD lever rings. Rifle took Mtn 'bou at 247 yards and NWT Yukon moose one shot and straight down dead at 150 yards. Rifle loaded with Nosler Custom 225 gr. partitions weighs in at just over 8 lbs and with 22" fwt barrel is a dream to carry.
 
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Nope, you aint talking me out of the 3.5. I've owned and tried 1.5s, 1.75s, 2.5s and 3.5s, I like the 3.5 the best.


The 3.5-10x wouldn't be my first choice either, but it will work just fine. Smiler

I concur with Doc...make sure to post some kill pics. Big Grin

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Just one advice, just because he is big, it doesn't mean you can't miss the vitals! You still have to aim properly.

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Nope, you aint talking me out of the 3.5. I've owned and tried 1.5s, 1.75s, 2.5s and 3.5s, I like the 3.5 the best.


You asked...........


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Now where you going moose hunting? Big Grin


Not sure when or where but I'm giving it a think.


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Mark,

Since you have the Whelen I'd use that. The '06 will work but on a guided hunt with the bull moving away at a bad angle the heavy Whelen bullet will work better.

As for a moose hunt $5900 buys an excellent opportunity in BC on pack in horseback hunt with expectations of 50". $12,500 in AK will give you a 90% chance at a 60" bull. Hunt is mostly conducted by ATV.

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I've shot 20 with 180 grain Noslers from my 30/06- they all died quickly.


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Oh for Christ sake's Bob, please do not cloud are thinking with factual experience


Mike

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What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
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Hey Mike why did you say that? Was the LORD a moose hunter do you think?

"samwise" Rob, I would bet a lot of "Vanderhoofers" have got their moose meat with a 30/06. (probably a quite few .303 British kilt moose in the area as well)

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It'll work in my opinion but then I've nnever shot one. You've taken a lot of game with that whelen though. I've took a fancy to getting an 06 lately too. That CDL SF sure looks good. Cool


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You don't need to magnify a moose very much, if he's within reasonable range, and I prefer more compact sighting gear.

My preferred moose rifle (during fifty years of living in VERY remote parts of Canada) was my 700 Remington in .30-06 with a 1.5-4.5X scope. Nosler 200 Partitions worked extremely well on moose.

One year I was forced to hunt with a fixed 4X on the rifle, and killed my bull at forty FEET. The 4X still allowed ample field -of-view at that short range.


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