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Working up a load for moose hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 864633" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>There is very little data available on Bergers and Moose. Based on the 2 threads mentioned, I personally would pick another bullet... unless you are willing to narrow your shot angles and distance/velocity to what will be best for Berger penetration. For the 210 hunting VLD, that would from about 2600 fps on the top end and 1800 fps on the low end, and broadside lung shots only. Too close and fast and you might not get to the second lung. With quartering shots, you might also lack penetration.</p><p></p><p>The Bergers have done extremely well on game up to elk size, but moose are much larger and there is precious little data available on them and for that reason I would be very picky about my shot parameters IF I used a Berger. I would probably not.</p><p></p><p>I think Steve's suggestion to call Berger and get their recommendation is a good one. That said, my choice of Berger if I used it in a 300 WM ON MOOOSE would definitely be a 230 Hybrid. More mass and slower is what you want. Berger will not recommend that bullet as they have classified it as a "Target" bullet. They will recommend the the 210 Hunting VLD if they recommend anything.</p><p></p><p></p><p>From Berger's web site....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>13" to 15" penetration is not that much on a moose and that's why I would limit my top end impact velocity to 2600 fps or less in order to get more penetration. That means if you want to use the 210 VLD you should down load it or switch to a 30-06.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 864633, member: 11717"] There is very little data available on Bergers and Moose. Based on the 2 threads mentioned, I personally would pick another bullet... unless you are willing to narrow your shot angles and distance/velocity to what will be best for Berger penetration. For the 210 hunting VLD, that would from about 2600 fps on the top end and 1800 fps on the low end, and broadside lung shots only. Too close and fast and you might not get to the second lung. With quartering shots, you might also lack penetration. The Bergers have done extremely well on game up to elk size, but moose are much larger and there is precious little data available on them and for that reason I would be very picky about my shot parameters IF I used a Berger. I would probably not. I think Steve's suggestion to call Berger and get their recommendation is a good one. That said, my choice of Berger if I used it in a 300 WM ON MOOOSE would definitely be a 230 Hybrid. More mass and slower is what you want. Berger will not recommend that bullet as they have classified it as a "Target" bullet. They will recommend the the 210 Hunting VLD if they recommend anything. From Berger's web site.... 13" to 15" penetration is not that much on a moose and that's why I would limit my top end impact velocity to 2600 fps or less in order to get more penetration. That means if you want to use the 210 VLD you should down load it or switch to a 30-06. Just my 2 cents... [/QUOTE]
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