.338 on a moose

Todd Burton · 06-27-2002, 10:59 PM

I just found out that I was lucky enough to draw a moose permit, my question is this: What load and slug combo's do you think will work the best on a moose? I'm either going to shoot a new M77 in .338 or a Rem 700 in .338. I hand load myself, but haven't took anything with the Ruger. Those of you that have a M77 in a 338, what loads work best in your guns? Thanks very much, in advance, for any replies.
-Todd

jerry · 06-28-2002, 11:55 PM

I'm not going to BS you and claim to be some .338 expert or moose hunti'n expert. but just to get you a responseout here; the .338 is plenty of gun. the 06 is as far as that goes. the speer 250 gn grand slam would do. any factory ammo off shelf will work. find what your gun likes they are all different. even someone elses M77 may be quite different in what it likes. practice a lot, ouch.

Todd Burton · 07-01-2002, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the reply Jerry. I have been reloading for this .338 since January, so I have some idea of what the gun likes and dislikes. Yes, it does have a bark to it, but if you where a heavy jacket it is tolerable. I could borrow a Rem .350 mag from my dad. Now your really talking OUCH!
-Todd

jerry · 07-01-2002, 06:56 PM

good luck hunting, I seen those Meese all over Alaska when I stayed in Fairbanks one month.

06-27-2002, 10:59 PM	#1
Todd Burton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9	.338 on a moose I just found out that I was lucky enough to draw a moose permit, my question is this: What load and slug combo's do you think will work the best on a moose? I'm either going to shoot a new M77 in .338 or a Rem 700 in .338. I hand load myself, but haven't took anything with the Ruger. Those of you that have a M77 in a 338, what loads work best in your guns? Thanks very much, in advance, for any replies. -Todd

06-28-2002, 11:55 PM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,882 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I'm not going to BS you and claim to be some .338 expert or moose hunti'n expert. but just to get you a responseout here; the .338 is plenty of gun. the 06 is as far as that goes. the speer 250 gn grand slam would do. any factory ammo off shelf will work. find what your gun likes they are all different. even someone elses M77 may be quite different in what it likes. practice a lot, ouch. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

07-01-2002, 06:56 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,882 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	good luck hunting, I seen those Meese all over Alaska when I stayed in Fairbanks one month. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

07-01-2002, 05:35 PM	#3
Todd Burton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9	Thanks for the reply Jerry. I have been reloading for this .338 since January, so I have some idea of what the gun likes and dislikes. Yes, it does have a bark to it, but if you where a heavy jacket it is tolerable. I could borrow a Rem .350 mag from my dad. Now your really talking OUCH! -Todd