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Offline Docins

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« on: January 16, 2006, 05:27:11 PM »
Which bullet for hunting moose with a 44. 240 or 300 XTP.
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2006, 06:25:13 PM »
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Which bullet for hunting moose with a 44. 240 or 300 XTP.


Of your choices, I would use the 300 gr. XTP. But if it were me, I would consider a 300 gr. hard cast for penetration. JMHO.
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2006, 12:52:12 AM »
As much as I like the XTPs and use the 240 on deer I'd not choose either for moose. I'd go with a heavy hard cast of at least 300 grains with a wide meplat.
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2006, 08:12:53 AM »
I'll third the vote for a 300 gr Hard Cast.

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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2006, 08:48:36 AM »
An alternate if you don't cast is the Sierra 300FN.  This bullet is VERY hard and will not deform at handgun velocities; hard cast bullets can shatter if bone is hit...
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2006, 09:00:34 AM »
I have only taken one moose with the .44.   A 300 grain Speer made him plow into the water like a submarine.  A good 300 grain hardcast should also do the job.
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2006, 03:53:04 PM »
Alaska is BEAR country... BEEF IT... ie; 320g hardcast over some H110 or Vihtavorioui N110.

  Velocities should be around 1300fps in a standard cylinder and 1450fps or so in a long cylinder revolver. Why wait for a {perfect} shot angle? with these loads most any angle will not contain the round.
   
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2006, 10:28:50 AM »
Garrent offeres some dangerous game cartriges that seem to fit the bill if one does not reload. kinda pricey but worth it if they really perform as advertised. I will pick up some for my brf . The make a load at 27,000 cup just for the bfr and TC.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2006, 01:14:12 PM »
Now what a coincidence, two posters, on the same thread from a remote area from the lower 48, one of the most scenic area's of AK that I have traveled, Valdez. Hello Dave
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