Helping a buddy get prepared for a moose hunt.
The likely situation is Horseback in Montana so rifle weight probably is less of a concern.
MT Moose maybe go to 600 lbs as opposed to the 1800 pounders found farther north.
He's expecting he may need to shoot out to 500 yards (more on that later)
(if you have experience pack hunting MT you may know better than I and I'd love to hear from you.)
I can build him some good heavy/hot loads in 30.06 or .308 but I don't have dies for 300WM.
My thinking...
.300WM or 30.06 and if he's willing to wait on closer shots .308
(he does have a .270 but I would think that might be borderline too small.)
As to his skill level and "good shot placement"...
Let's just say I hope we have plenty of time to get him some practice.
I'm assuming it will be guided and he'll have a pro calling the wind for him but I really don't think he realizes just how hard a 500 yard shot is.
So with practice being essential the WM has drawbacks in the form of recoil/flinching and cost of ammo.
Popping the corn and waiting for the opinions to fly. Let'r rip!
The likely situation is Horseback in Montana so rifle weight probably is less of a concern.
MT Moose maybe go to 600 lbs as opposed to the 1800 pounders found farther north.
He's expecting he may need to shoot out to 500 yards (more on that later)
(if you have experience pack hunting MT you may know better than I and I'd love to hear from you.)
I can build him some good heavy/hot loads in 30.06 or .308 but I don't have dies for 300WM.
My thinking...
.300WM or 30.06 and if he's willing to wait on closer shots .308
(he does have a .270 but I would think that might be borderline too small.)
As to his skill level and "good shot placement"...
Let's just say I hope we have plenty of time to get him some practice.
I'm assuming it will be guided and he'll have a pro calling the wind for him but I really don't think he realizes just how hard a 500 yard shot is.
So with practice being essential the WM has drawbacks in the form of recoil/flinching and cost of ammo.
Popping the corn and waiting for the opinions to fly. Let'r rip!
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