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<blockquote data-quote="MarkMc" data-source="post: 1281084" data-attributes="member: 100204"><p>I agree with most of what has been said. I have shot Moose with 270, 280, 308NM and 375 H&H. They have very large lungs and heart. The first big game animal I killed was a moose. Shot it twice with a 150 gr out of a 270 in the boiler room. Due to my inexperience, he did not fall over so I aimed further back, shot, didn't fall, moved my aim further forward, shot, fell over. Neck shot put him down, first two destroyed heart/lungs third shot blew apart his guts. Next 3 or 4 moose were my 308 Norma. Only had one bang/flop. Usually dead 30 yrds or so. I had one bad hunt when a buddy shot with a 300 WM, 400 yds or so and hit the hump. Lots of blood initially, he laid down after going 100 yds, then no blood. Tracked him for several days, I'm sure he died but did not find him. I over think most things, bought a pre64 in 375 H&H. I decided I wanted an exit hole, always. Not that both the 270 and NM did not but was sure the 375 would always. Next moose, used light barnes bullets, called a 56" and shot twice. He went almost 200yrds. Really hard tracking , leaves on the ground, very little blood, thick bush. Recovered both bullets 2" apart against the hide. Lungs and heart cavity was like gel. He weighed over 1200lbs, skinned, head and legs off. I now load 300gr premium bullets, have shot 6 or 7 or so, have not recovered any bullets. Big hole if muscle and bone are hit, smaller but large hole through the boiler room. Tend not to gel the lungs as much. Had one bang /flop at 10 yds, spine shot. He wanted to have sex with me, and caught me off guard when he sneaked through two shooters and I was calling. My brother has shot as many as me and uses a 30-06, with heavy well constructed bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkMc, post: 1281084, member: 100204"] I agree with most of what has been said. I have shot Moose with 270, 280, 308NM and 375 H&H. They have very large lungs and heart. The first big game animal I killed was a moose. Shot it twice with a 150 gr out of a 270 in the boiler room. Due to my inexperience, he did not fall over so I aimed further back, shot, didn't fall, moved my aim further forward, shot, fell over. Neck shot put him down, first two destroyed heart/lungs third shot blew apart his guts. Next 3 or 4 moose were my 308 Norma. Only had one bang/flop. Usually dead 30 yrds or so. I had one bad hunt when a buddy shot with a 300 WM, 400 yds or so and hit the hump. Lots of blood initially, he laid down after going 100 yds, then no blood. Tracked him for several days, I'm sure he died but did not find him. I over think most things, bought a pre64 in 375 H&H. I decided I wanted an exit hole, always. Not that both the 270 and NM did not but was sure the 375 would always. Next moose, used light barnes bullets, called a 56" and shot twice. He went almost 200yrds. Really hard tracking , leaves on the ground, very little blood, thick bush. Recovered both bullets 2" apart against the hide. Lungs and heart cavity was like gel. He weighed over 1200lbs, skinned, head and legs off. I now load 300gr premium bullets, have shot 6 or 7 or so, have not recovered any bullets. Big hole if muscle and bone are hit, smaller but large hole through the boiler room. Tend not to gel the lungs as much. Had one bang /flop at 10 yds, spine shot. He wanted to have sex with me, and caught me off guard when he sneaked through two shooters and I was calling. My brother has shot as many as me and uses a 30-06, with heavy well constructed bullets. [/QUOTE]
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