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Penetration.... 338 vs 375
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 896846" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Moose aren't as tough as you think. They are stout for sure but you don't need gobs of energy. A 30 cal 180 of good construction will rip even the largest arctic bulls from bow to stern. They key here is bullet construction.</p><p></p><p>All things considered after being involved in too many moose kills to remember is that stout bullets work the best on big moose. A 180 Barnes or 200 accubond are pure death for mature Alaska/Yukon bulls. 300 grain 338 accubonds have worked very well too. You just need enough durability to get through the shoulder if you are faced with a quartering to you shot. Whether its a 308 win/180 TSX or 300 win/200 accubond or 338rum/300 grain accubond, the moose is dead.</p><p></p><p>A 338 or 375 is well and good but definately not needed. Big bears are different. IMO when it comes to big brownies, bigger calibers are better. Raw energy helps stifle a big bears attitude. Moose are a life cycle waiting to die.</p><p></p><p>Section density is a very important factor for penetration. I've seen guys blow clean through bulls with 6.5mm 140 partitions. About the same SD as a 190 grain 30 cal. I'm not a big fan of the 6.5 for moose but would feel reasonably comfortable taking one with a 140 accubond or partition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 896846, member: 1007"] Moose aren't as tough as you think. They are stout for sure but you don't need gobs of energy. A 30 cal 180 of good construction will rip even the largest arctic bulls from bow to stern. They key here is bullet construction. All things considered after being involved in too many moose kills to remember is that stout bullets work the best on big moose. A 180 Barnes or 200 accubond are pure death for mature Alaska/Yukon bulls. 300 grain 338 accubonds have worked very well too. You just need enough durability to get through the shoulder if you are faced with a quartering to you shot. Whether its a 308 win/180 TSX or 300 win/200 accubond or 338rum/300 grain accubond, the moose is dead. A 338 or 375 is well and good but definately not needed. Big bears are different. IMO when it comes to big brownies, bigger calibers are better. Raw energy helps stifle a big bears attitude. Moose are a life cycle waiting to die. Section density is a very important factor for penetration. I've seen guys blow clean through bulls with 6.5mm 140 partitions. About the same SD as a 190 grain 30 cal. I'm not a big fan of the 6.5 for moose but would feel reasonably comfortable taking one with a 140 accubond or partition. [/QUOTE]
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