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| Either .35 Winchester or .348 Winchester will get it there and have killed their fair share of moose sized game out to 200 meters. It won't be a .35 Whelen, but it won't be too far behind. Dave
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| Posts: 3866 | Location: Eastern Slope, Colorado, USA | Registered: 01 March 2001 |
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| I have a 30/40 in a Ruger #3. Nice gun carrys well and does well with deer. Also have a 1885 Browning in 3006 that I want to rebore and rechamber to 9.3x62. 9.3x62 a classic that will do whatever want at 200 yds. The Whelen will do nearly the same.
I have gone through the AI thing, on paper, and don't beleive it's worth the trouble. If the need is speed there is always differient cartridges. My personal choice has been to use large bullets at a moderate speed, usable out past 200 yds. |
| Posts: 148 | Location: behind a cabbage plant on a hot August Day | Registered: 29 October 2003 |
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| Some seldom thought of rimmed cartridges that offer some preformance without being too brutal on the shooter are the 7.62X54R and the .307 Winchester.
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| Posts: 444 | Location: Rockport, Texas | Registered: 19 August 2007 |
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| Do you reload? If so, the 38-90 is probably the best choice. At the end of the 19th century the germans took the 38-90 and necked it down .013" to create the 9,3x74R cartridge. It is known for killing power without the massive recoil of the 405. Norma makes the brass, CH4D has dies in stock, and there are a plethora of .375 bullets. Another suggestion: Pedersoli has a 38-55 with a 1:12" twist that will stabilize any bullet out there. Rechamber and load down to 38-55 levels or sneak up on 375H&H power.
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| Posts: 408 | Location: Bardu, Norway | Registered: 25 August 2007 |
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| Well you could take 405 winchester and reform them into 375 2.5 flanged nitro express and shoot .375 bullets from 220 grains up to 300 grains. Then use cast bullets for the off season for practice. I fired exactly one full power load in an origional 1895 winchester and that is all I care to fire. Course you can also fire cast bullets out of the 405 winchester. Should be no problem to get 300 grain cast bullet to 1800-1900 fet per second. Frank |
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| 900, Similar to what CARNE has suggested my vote wold be for the vanilla-flavored 9.3x74R. All you need for a Moose out to 200 meters and certainly would fit into thwe Highwall without a huge doe of pressure.
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| Posts: 3433 | Location: Frankfurt, Germany | Registered: 23 December 2004 |
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| Idaho & Gerry both have suggested 9.3x74r which would work well with your intended use and fits with your gun. This isn't with a Hiwall but I want a 30/40 Krag in a gun thats nice to carry. So I am going to get a Thompson Center Contender and have a 30/40 barrel made and Viola a 5 1/2 pound 30/40 with an exposed hammer that will carry well. http://www.matchgrademachine.c...16437&cat=287&page=1 |
| Posts: 148 | Location: behind a cabbage plant on a hot August Day | Registered: 29 October 2003 |
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| quote: Originally posted by CARNE:
This isn't with a Hiwall but I want a 30/40 Krag in a gun thats nice to carry. So I am going to get a Thompson Center Contender and have a 30/40 barrel made and Viola a 5 1/2 pound 30/40 with an exposed hammer that will carry well.
I'm leaning to the gun in the picture for your reasons. Its a heavy barrel but since its short its not that heavy and carries well. The chamber is original 30-40 spec so it should perform nicely with long/heavy bullets, and its very pleasant to shoot. Its easy to reload and bullets are plentiful and cheap. |
| Posts: 408 | Location: Bardu, Norway | Registered: 25 August 2007 |
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| I have the Winchester "hunter" model, no sights and factory recoil pad. Shoots great in 405 winchester. |
| Posts: 527 | Location: New Orleans,La. | Registered: 27 September 2003 |
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| 900ss So you've settled on a gun and a cartridge. What kind of dog? We aren't allowed to hunt with dogs except for rabbits or bears. Tried to find Bardu on a map. But I may be able to book a flight.
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| quote: Originally posted by CARNE: 900ss So you've settled on a gun and a cartridge. What kind of dog? We aren't allowed to hunt with dogs except for rabbits or bears. Tried to find Bardu on a map. But I may be able to book a flight.
Jon Ann Arbor, Michigan http://forums.accuratereloadin.../9021043/m/499108829The clue with these dogs is that they make the moose stop and they keep them standing by barking. When the hunter hear the dog he can sneak up directed by it. My dog made several moose stand for her this year but I didnt get to shoot one for her since they either were the wrong kind of moose or they got spooked before I got a shot. She got several from tracking so its all good, her first birthday is only next week so we'll hopefully get more chances. http://i252.photobucket.com/al...esmodue904/Bardu.jpgI live under the pin in the middle of the picture. |
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| Thanks, got interested in how to hunt moose with a dog. |
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| I have a Uberti High Wall in .30-40. It has a long barrel, but I put on a buttstock with a solid rubber pad and put the buttstock with the crescent in the closet. The Uberti does well with 220-grain bullets loaded to original Krag velocity. Powerful enough and sufficiently accurate to hit a moose in a vital spot at 100 yards. Is the old 8x60R Krag ammunition still available to you? That was certainly moose medicine. |
| Posts: 111 | Location: Humboldt County, California | Registered: 03 December 2008 |
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| Greetings, I have a deluxe srporter in 405 on order from Ballard Rifle. It will have a half round barrel 28" in length. I'll be able to use a tang or scope. I have a Shiloh Deluxe Sporter in 30-40 Krag. Bought it in late 80s. Shoots very good and can be loaded faster than standard info. I'll be sure to let you people know how the 405 shoots. Unfortunately I've had it on order since August 2007, should be here for the spring thaw. If anyone has information on 210 grain pistol bullets please post them. Thanks, Steve Whiting |
| Posts: 2 | Location: anchorage,alaska | Registered: 12 December 2008 |
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| quote: 210 grain pistol bullets please
I have a old double rifle in .405WCF and I reloaded the Remington SP and the Hornady XTP/HP with 210grs. My powder charge was 52grs of N200 Martin |
| Posts: 824 | Location: Munich, Bavaria, thats near Germany | Registered: 23 November 2003 |
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