Moose Hunt and Rifle

[Dom]

If all goes well in life, I hope in the coming years to make a trip to Canada for a Moose hunt. I have several rifles I could take, but I'm torn between two.

Either of which will work and really no excuses to whichever one I decide to take or not to take.

I toured the Heym factory in Gleichamberg a few years ago and ordered and picked up a Heym 26b O/U in the venerable 8x57 JRS. I've got some reloads working great in it and really like the compactness of it.

Picked up at Heym:

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Looking good with reloads:

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My other faithful rifle for out of country or trip hunts is a Blaser R93, of which I have several barrels in various calibers. I most likely would slap the 9,3x62 barrel on it and be a happy camper. Either that or the 300 WinMag barrel, of which has proven itself over and over.

I suspect when the time comes to pack I'll throw them both up to the shoulder and pack the one that feels 'right'.

Blaser R93 Pro, here with 9,3x62 barrel.

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OK, this winter is dragging on and it's time for spring, as I look outside and see noghing but snow and ice, lol.

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[Jack]

Nice rifles!
Either caliber you mentioned ought to work just fine.

[toxic111]

moose are pretty weak compared to their size... Anything through the boiler room & they go down very quick.

My advice would depend on where you are hunting. Newfoundland is relatively flat, and a heavier rifle may not matter. In the Yukon you would want something lighter.

Calibers, anything from .30-06 & up would be more than enough. Generally the shots are not that long.

[Adam Helmer]

Dom,

Einer Gewehr ist ebenso gut wie ein andere. (Either rifle is as good as the other). I may never go for moose, but if I ever do I would take my Remington Classic .35 Whelen and 225 grain handloads.

Good hunting. Macht viel spass.

Adam

[Dom]

Yupper, either one will be just fine. I'm leaning to the 8x57 although the Blaser R93 Pro is a very light compact rifle also. I'd have no reservations using either one, I shoot the 250gr Nosler Accubond in the 9,3x62, very accurate.

Adam, Beide Gewehr sind die Hammer!!

[wrenchman]

post pics when you come back

[grayghost]

I agree, either will work on moose. Put it deep into the lungs and should be no problem. Shot one with my .280 rem, didn't go far.

[FIJI]

bought mine for a variety of critters. LOVE in (Browning A-Bolt w/BOSS)

so far have only had the opportunity to use it on pronghorns, whitetails and mulies (I've been skunked on 2 elk hunts). No issues out to 400 yrds