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corny13:
Ive applied for a ND moose tag for 30 years and not gotten one... so I decided a guided hunt is in store for me this year.  Studied moose success rates/cost etc and decided a hunt on the Rock was the place to go.  Heading to Gander NL the middle of Oct.  I'm hoping for a shot with a bow but realize its the end of the rut so plan on bringing a backup rifle.....  What do you moose hunters think a .270 win or a .300 WSM  Im guessing the .300WSM.  To be honest if we can't call a bull in Ill be happy with any moose.  Have any of you hunted north of the border...Newfoundland?

Alex D. Large:
For the caliber, I'd pick the one that can throw a heavier bullet which is probably the .300 WSM. I'm in Maine and the .300 WM is popular for moose and I assume the .300 WSM can be loaded in any of the .30 caliber grain bullets. A .270 will also take down any moose but the bullet grains tend to be more suited for deer IMHO. My wife got drawn for a bull permit up here in Sept. and I'm the shooter cause she is not a hunter. I'm using a 30-06 with 180gr rem core lokt cause I'm familiar with that round and it is readily available. Honestly, shot placement is everything but I would't go after moose with any bullet grain lighter than 160gr. We pull them out ourselves and can't afford to have a 1,000 lb bull run into a swamp a half a mile before it drops. Ask the guides what they think, they're familiar with the terrain. Probably the most important thing will be to know your rifle and how the bullets you use are flying, just like you know your bow and arrow. I've never hunted a Newfie moose. Good luck!

MGK:
Either will work. Shot placement is the key like anything.

TallywackahME:
Bullet integrity is faaaaaar mor important then it's weight. Example, a 270 shooting a partition that's 150 gr is a far better option the ANY 300  shooting a heavy for caliber core loss, game king or interlock.

Alex D. Large:

--- Quote from: TallywackahME on Aug 14, 2014, 05:27:55 PM ---Bullet integrity is faaaaaar mor important then it's weight.

--- End quote ---
I'd rather hunt wildebeest with ANY 300+ grain bullet than any 50 grain with great "integrity".

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