Hypothetical - You can only bring one firearm….

[PredatorSlayer]

You can only bring one firearm on a DIY alaskan moose hunt - what are you bringing and why? Bolt action, lever action, semi auto, handgun? This firearm would have to be used to kill a moose and for bear defense etc.

 

[Unckebob]

Model 70 with a stainless action and 20" 30-06 stainless barrel.

 

[CobraChicken]

You can only bring one firearm on a DIY alaskan moose hunt - what are you bringing and why? Bolt action, lever action, semi auto, handgun? This firearm would have to be used to kill a moose and for bear defense etc.

Marlin 45 70

 

[JohnnyB]

Tikka T3x lite 300 win mag. Great for everything.

 

[Overwire]

Whatever makes you comfortable so you enjoy the experience. I’d just take my Tikka 6.5cm. Super comfortable and confident in that rifle to do whatever I need. I wouldn’t loose any sleep if I had to take my Tikka in .223 or 7mm Rm though. They just work. I’m just not quite there yet on using the .223 for moose/bear, need more first hand experience, and the 7rm is a little much for follow ups, spotting shots, etc… for me. If I was really bear paranoid then I would probably pick up an AR platform 6.5cm or .308.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Rokslide Special:
77 TMK
Tikka .223 1:8
SWFA 6x/3-9 milquad in Mils
Sportsmatch TO84/UM Rings

Fill your freezer and don’t look back!

 

[browning2480]

My Browning BAR .30-06 Safari II. Straight killer. Not a great Alaskan gun but will get the job done and feel good in my hands doing it

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

My T3X in 300 WM due to my confidence in shooting it.

 

[SWOHTR]

Blunderbuss

 

[SonnyDay]

All the moose I have ever encountered in the wild would have easily been taken with a handgun. Some of them with a sledgehammer. These encounters include: Alaska, Minnesota, Oregon, Colorado, and the western provinces of Canada.

Longbarrel .44 Magnum?

In fairness, not sure I'd have the balls to go on that hypothetical hunt with only a handgun. Would probably bring my 7mm Rem Mag rifle.

But it's hard to nail a grizzly that's tearing into your tent in the middle of the night with a (modern day) long rifle.

 

[kkp005]

I’d probably go tikka 308, trijicon credo , and some 168gr TMKs or 165 gr federal fusion.

If I was very bear paranoid prob just take an Ar15, 1-6 or 1-8 triji or NF, mag full of 77gr TMKs

 

[PineBrook413]

My bergara 300prc would probably be my #1 if I thought I may want to shoot far.

If not i'd go henry 45-70.

 

[Tmac]

My bolt action 280. Took it there before for Caribou on the peninsula in big bear country and we both made it back.

 

[Mykolaivka887]

Any Mauser action, .30-06 Springfield or larger.

 

[grfox92]

Tikka 300wsm with Berger 185gr Juggernaut.

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[ODB]

My model 70 338.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

Betty lou
Shes the one, a combination ak47 uzi radar laser triple barrel double scoped heat seeking shotgun.

Or my 300 win if I cant find ammo for Betty lou

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[TheGrayRider]

Larger-caliber bolt action with synthetic stock. Gun oil and rags to dry and clean each night.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

My 6.5 PRC.

 

[Thess87]

bergara b-14 ridge 300wm