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Paul B. · January 23, 2001, 01:26 AM

Well, with a 180 gr. Nosler, probably 300 yards or so. I have never been lucky enough to hunt moose, but let's face it. A moose is a big, tough animal. Yet, used properly, even a 30-30, or even smaller rounds will bring one down. Not my cup of coffee, thank you. Nor would I much care for a .300 Mag. of any kind.I'd probably bring my .338 Mag.,loaded with 250 grain bullets and do "Brer" elk the bad deed. I might even use a .375x338 Mag. wildcat I have. It does everything the .375 H&H does in a standard length action, and with recoil still in the .338 Mag. range, which is tolerable. Bigger holes let more blood leak out and more air getting inside.
The .300s might shoot a bit farther and flatter, but half the fun is in sneaking up said moose, without him noticing you.
Paul B.

January 23, 2001, 01:26 AM	#10
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Well, with a 180 gr. Nosler, probably 300 yards or so. I have never been lucky enough to hunt moose, but let's face it. A moose is a big, tough animal. Yet, used properly, even a 30-30, or even smaller rounds will bring one down. Not my cup of coffee, thank you. Nor would I much care for a .300 Mag. of any kind.I'd probably bring my .338 Mag.,loaded with 250 grain bullets and do "Brer" elk the bad deed. I might even use a .375x338 Mag. wildcat I have. It does everything the .375 H&H does in a standard length action, and with recoil still in the .338 Mag. range, which is tolerable. Bigger holes let more blood leak out and more air getting inside. The .300s might shoot a bit farther and flatter, but half the fun is in sneaking up said moose, without him noticing you. Paul B.