Author: Pukka Bundook
Subject: Moose load
Posted: February 01 2018 at 9:22pm
You don't really need 215 gr, but if hunting with a "modern" rifle, (cartridge gun) I use them in my old Ishapore because it shoots like a so-and-so with them.
Subject: Moose load
Posted: February 01 2018 at 9:22pm
You don't really need 215 gr, but if hunting with a "modern" rifle, (cartridge gun) I use them in my old Ishapore because it shoots like a so-and-so with them.
It only has the original open sights, and even though I'm the wrong side of 60, it still performs.
As sights are, on 100 yard setting, she shoots near 3" high. and this is good enough for elk and moose out to 175 yards. If further out, I'd put sight on "200" and it then shoots a tad over 3" high at that range.
Shot 2 bull elk in last 3 years. One a 6X6 and the other a 5 x 6 here on the farm, and oddly enough both right around 170 yards. Both only took the one shot.
As the gun likes these bullets, I have used it on deer as well, and being a big slower bullet, it causes little damage to the meat. They might walk a few yards after being hit, the bullet not 'exploding' like 150 gr slugs do, but they always fall over.
Shot a good lot of coyotes with this same gun and ammo as well.
Hoadie,
If bullet sounds heavy, my "normal" hunting projectiles have been between a .58" to a .75" ball, or the 480 gr bullet from the Martini -Henry, or same weight from the Snider -Enfield....just to put it into perspective.
Moose are easier to put down than an elk. a .30-30 will shoot a hole through a moose most times broadside, not so an elk.
Goosic,
I see you have seated them a bit deeper than I do, but that will get over the No 4's feed problems nicely. Good show!