The Mauser Magnum 100 year commemorative .375H&H I bought this last spring has finally been used to shoot things other than paper! It was loaded with 350 grain Rhino bullets using Norma 19 powder to reach 730 m/s.

You guys from Canada, Alaska or other areas with huge moose might have a laugh, but here in Norway we have to shoot both calves, 1 1/2 year olds ("teenagers") and cows, besides the bulls. To sustain a "perfectly balanced" moose population. So I have to admit that the pictures below aren't very impressive for those who are used to huge moose with enormous antlers! This year it's only been cows for me and the Mauser (at least so far, since we have 1 bull left.). I've shot 2 cows this year, and the Mauser functioned flawlessly of course. As did the Zeiss 2.5-10x50 Variopoint. It's basically rained and been pretty dark all the time, with little to no sunshine... The red dot showed up on the side of the moose in such a way that I honostly feel I was able to aquire the target quicker.

To sum it up, the Mauser did everything it was supposed to do!

It's best to get the kids used to hunting while their young

One thing we found interesting this year is that only about half the amount of the moose we usually spot were observed. This has been the same for our nabouring areas too. Whilst areas a bit further away have seen more than usual. Our guess is that it might be due to preditors... A lot of bear dung has been found this fall, and wolves have been observed this last summer. We're thinking that many moose have moved a bit away to other areas to escape the pressure of these preditors... Undoubtably they will return, since there are no permanant preditors living in the area, but it's been a bit irritating for this season...

Erik D.