.270 caliber for moose

[sawbill]

A Volkswagen beetle at the Indy 500. It too will finish the race---eventually.

[pawam pionki]

I've shot 3 moose with the 270 Win and all three were dead before they hit the ground. My farthest shot was 160yds with a 130 grain Winchester Silvertip bullet. The bullet hit that cow dead center in the neck, smashed the neck bone to pieces, continuing on and exiting the other side. Not bad at all I'd say.


PP

[deermedo]

A Volkswagen beetle at the Indy 500. It too will finish the race---eventually.

You have to be comfortable with your shooting Sawbill and then "Eventually" doesn't come into play ya know what I mean Vern??

[Exo200]

A 270 has stacked up a huge pile of moose over the years, It's moose medicine.

[greatwhite]

You could use a 50 Cal. But if you can't shoot worth chit it isn't going to matter one bit. Shot placement is what really matters.

In another post regarding the .270 cartridge I had made a comment that the .270 was the minimum load for moose. I suggested that caliber acceptability started with the .270 and moved up from there. Quite a few people dissagreed with my opinion. I may be out to lunch with that opinion.
Yes/No?

[Faceman]

Minimum...probably but that is also up for discussion. First year I hunted moose ( yrs ago) I talked to my ballistics guru and asked for a moose load for my 270. He sort if giggled and asked what was wrong with the 130 gr ballistic tips I was shooting. 3 Moose later, all lung shots, they did deflate very quickly...Shot placement is key!
There are a couple of "wildcats" out there that are slightly smaller and can probably do the same job but...personal choice.
I mean, this is no different than the discussion on shooting a running deer and at what stage do you make the call...it's all your confidence level and your abiltiy!
Want to learn to shoot...go wabbit hunting with a 22 or 17HMR, or yot hunting 222,223,22-250..shot placement.(BOLTS, not semi's)
Sorry if I went on a bit.

Sorry GW..I think you just said that!!!Cheers!

[delmer]

I would say that for the average moose hunter that only pulls his gun out for one week a year that this would be a good minimum. For hunters more practiced and versed with their gun there are likely other options.

[woody1948]

I think it is too light, a lot more run away with an injury than are dropped in their tracks. Very minumum at least. And a lot more were probably killed by 30-30s, but those were great guns when hunting was a little different from today.

[300wsm]

In another post regarding the .270 cartridge I had made a comment that the .270 was the minimum load for moose. I suggested that caliber acceptability started with the .270 and moved up from there. Quite a few people dissagreed with my opinion. I may be out to lunch with that opinion.
Yes/No?

.270 is plenty for moose with good shot placement. I would not shoot a moose by choice with anything smaller.

[GoldenEagle]

I like the 270 , it shoots straight recoil if marginal so im not cringeing at the trigger break so its hits where im im aiming , Ive shot 300 win mags and 7.62x54R ( shot from prone position ) both hurt just thinking of the recoil that said i wouldnt use them knowing im going to flinch at the shot and likely wound an animal needing hastley made follow up shots which likely wouldnt help matters .
Best to go with what you can manage and punch out a qaurter sized hole at 150 yrds of course most guys site in off a bench ( good starting point ) but im guessing most dont try sitting on the ground , prone , uneven ground up or down hill all have issues that will effect shot placement and impact on target .
Il take 270 hands down if i had to step up id go 308 as a close second.
GE