Rifle choice of Alaskan Yukon moose

[Hvfl]

Heading up to Alaska in September for moose with possibility of grizzly bear and caribou add-ons. I have two rifle options I’m considering. The first is a Ruger M77 stainless in 338 win mag that I usually shoot Remington Core-Lokt in either 225 or 250 grain bullets, sighted in a 200yds or a Savage 110 7mmMag that I typically shoot Nosler accubond in 160 or 168 grain bullets. Also sighted in at 200yards. Never shot a moose or grizzly bear with either but i have killed an elk and caribou with the 7mmMag . What are thoughts on which rifle I should take to Alaska and the bullets I’m currently using? Thanks for your opinions.

 

[johnnycake]

As long as you put the bullet in the right spot (which on a moose is about the size of a basketball backboard) either of those will kill it dead just fine.

Don't overthink it, and just take whichever one you prefer to carry and shoot and is set up to handle environmental abuse better.

 

[Scottf270]

Either will work fine. Pick which one you like best. Weight, length, accuracy etc. matter most.

 

[easternoregonballistics]

I would probably take the 338 just because its a classic alaskan rifle on a classic alaskan hunt. That being said, either rifle will do that job. I do have a personal thing against corelokts but they're probably a good bullet

 

[FranklinBluth]

As long as you put the bullet in the right spot (which on a moose is about the size of a basketball backboard) either of those will kill it dead just fine.

Don't overthink it, and just take whichever one you prefer to carry and shoot and is set up to handle environmental abuse better.

Exactly this. Take the gun that can handle moisture, sand, sticks, crap weather, etc.

Bullet-wise I'd be shooting something solid if it were at a grizz.

 

[easternoregonballistics]

Yeah Im with franklinbluth that if youre going after grizzly as well, pack a 225 TTSX or a 250 accubond. Something designed for bigger animals.

 

[cwitt]

I would probably take the 338 just because its a classic alaskan rifle on a classic alaskan hunt. That being said, either rifle will do that job. I do have a personal thing against corelokts but they're probably a good bullet

Yeah Im with franklinbluth that if youre going after grizzly as well, pack a 225 TTSX or a 250 accubond. Something designed for bigger animals.

This.

If you don’t reload yourself, Pendleton Ammo may be worth looking at. They loaded me a few boxes of the 225 TTSX for my .338 M77 and it shoots them well. I bought the set up intentionally to pack up there for more or less the same purpose as you. If you own a stainless M77 in 338, what better time to use it??

 

[Runningwater]

As above, the real answer is whichever you are more comfortable shooting - either will do well. That said, if you aren't taking your 338 win mag on an alaskan moose hunt with the possibility of a grizzly, when do you ever plan to use it?

 

[dallen]

338

 

[easternoregonballistics]

Ive found good results with the 225 TTSX with IMR 4350. Maybe a friend would load it for you if you dont reload

 

[Maverick1]

.223, Rok-style it.

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