New moose rifle needed?

[GeorgeShaw]

I'm getting the itch for a new rifle for the second moose hunt. I mean the 358Win dropped the first one dead in his tracks from.....50ft, lol although i was prepared for up to 300yds. I have a 30cal void in my collection though. So I'm thinking Ruger in 300Win Mag.

 

[Steve O]

Great thing about a 300WM is you don’t really need anything else. Nice to always have one in the rack.

 

[Thegman]

That's the rifle and cartridge I used to take my first two moose. The next 23 or so were with 308s or 30-06s and all of the above worked very well, and about the same (if anything, I'd give the nod to the 308 for some of the more impressive/memorable kills - probably more to do with chance than anything else).

I guess to say, pretty much any 30-caliber 308ish and up is going to work fine. I'd look more at the whole rifle system and pick something with all the characteristics you're looking for.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

My 300 WM dropped my only moose in her tracks. A wee bit too much for deer, IMO, but great for the larger animals.

 

[BLJ]

Ruger in 300Win Mag.

You spelled .308 Winchester wrong.

 

[Choupique]

30cal void

Is properly filled by .30-06

 

[waspocrew]

Not necessary, but if you want a new rifle, get one!

 

[UnckleBob]

I'm getting the itch for a new rifle for the second moose hunt. I mean the 358Win dropped the first one dead in his tracks from.....50ft, lol although i was prepared for up to 300yds. I have a 30cal void in my collection though. So I'm thinking Ruger in 300Win Mag.

Your 358 suggests you like uncommon, but cool things.

Why not go for a 300 H&H?

 

[peaceman]

I have a Ruger 77 stainless 338 Win Mag with a Vortex HS 3-10 if interested.

 

[wildwilderness]

If you need a new one, and I’m sure you know you don’t then it should be something more interesting than the 300 WM!


Personally I think you probably need a 338 Federal to go along with your 358 win, or even better a 338-06!

 

[GeorgeShaw]

Great thing about a 300WM is you don’t really need anything else. Nice to always have one in the rack.

Far real it fills a spot between my 280Rem, and my 358Win