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Daryl S,
Do you think that a 300 grain hollowpoint 45/70 doing 1400 to 1500 FPS is a stiff enough load for Moose ? I have a rifle already made up and regulated with this load. I was going to use it on Moose in Alaska with a friend up there as a guide. He mouth calls them in during the rut and tells me that he can get one in to about 75 yards or so for a shot. Will this work in your oppinion?
Bob H.

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; Bob- The only 300gr. I'd shoot at a moose from a .45/70, would be the Nosler Partition. Personally, I prefer sopmething with more weight. In a Marlin lever gun, that would be a 350gr. Horn., 350gr. Speer driven at the top end of velocity, ie: 43,000PSI, or a 400gr. Speer slowed to 1,800fps, 405gr. Rem at 1,800fps or 400gr. Barnes OS at anything up to 2,000fps. I know the 300gr. Partition will penetrate just as far, maybe farther than any of the heavier bullets, but I just can't wrapp my mind around a 300gr. short stubby pill for moose. In a Marlin, due to the lopwer cannelured 350gr. Speer, the case will have to be shortened to 2" to get a proepr overall length. It must also be driven faster than 1,900fps to ensure upsettage. Properly loaded the Marlin or replica M86 Winchesters will do about 2,150fps with the 350's and quite easily. Yes, they will kick.
; I would never use a 300gr. hollow point on moose. The solid flat noses will work on cows and 18 month bulls just fine, with broadside shots, which don't present themselves that often. It's usually a quartering shot - not the best for low sectional density bullets.

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Daryl


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