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Offline Dixie Dude

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.300 Win Mag
« on: August 02, 2007, 12:01:15 PM »
Is the 300 Win Mag good enough for large bears?  How about moose? 
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2007, 01:47:48 PM »
I would think so if especially if you shoot big bullets under 200 yds..Premium bullets perform well in the 300 especially the 180s and 200s.G
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2007, 02:22:37 PM »
The 300 was made to shoot 200-220gr bullets.  It gives you 30-06 performance with a greater weight of metal.
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2007, 05:59:39 PM »
The 300 magnums with 180-200gr bullets is perfectly adequate for moose and bears.  There isn't a critter in north america that you couldn't easily hunt with a 180gr premium bullet at 3k+ fps.  The 300s are a jack of all trades,  they do everything pretty well but don't specialize in anything particular.
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2007, 11:38:07 AM »
300 mags are way plenty for any big bear or big moose out there.  Even out past 200 yards if you are up to it.
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2007, 11:40:05 AM »
Ok, I have a 300 WM in a Remington 700.  What would you consider a better caliber if you were itching to buy a new rifle?
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2007, 03:55:10 PM »
.338WM    (8mmRM if you're into pain)
Seriously, the .338 can be handled well with a little patience and practice. You do have to keep your hand in if you want to be good with a .338 but it's not brutal like Remington's big 8.  If you need a muzzle brake on either, you shouldn't be shooting them. IMHO!!!!!
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2007, 04:31:13 PM »
I've never hunted large bears or moose.  That said, however, those who I know who have say that a .300WM is fine for moose, and they use premium 180 grain bullets, but prefer 200 premium bullets.  For large bears, however, most have told me that they prefer cartridges with a bigger diameter, and suggest .338WM and also say that a .375H&H is not out of line.

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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2007, 07:19:26 AM »
I think for big bears and moose, a .338 would be a wiser choice.  A .300 is fine for moose, but I would rather have a .338 in case a big bear decided he didn't like me.
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Re: .300 Win Mag
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2007, 09:45:02 AM »
I have an encore 30-06 and I never really saw the benefit of a 300 Win Mag.  It's definitely faster, but in the grand picture it's not that much different.  I think that way because I also handload for a 26" barrel.  If I ever go bigger than a 30-06 it'll be a 338 win mag or a 45/70.  Just some thoughts, you'll probably enjoy whatever you'd get regardless.
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