.375 H& Moose Ammo

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Hi everyone,

I did some searching on this page and found some older threads regarding this but wanted to check in on current advice or experience. I will be Moose hunting in AB, Canada this November. I am using my Browning X-Bolt Medallion in .375 H&H. I am using this particular rifle because I have not hunted with or killed anything with it yet and figured it would be fun to use for this hunt. I have been practicing regularly and feeling good about my shooting. Shot expectation is to be 200 yards or less and more likely 100 yards or less.
My inquiry is my hunting ammo. Currently, I have 235 gr Double Tap which is has a Barnes TSX bullet and 270 gr Federal Power shok. Both are shooting great but I am trying to decide which one would be best for my hunting situation? I am also open to purchasing something different in 250 gr or other 270 options. I was leaning towards hunting with the 235 grain Double Tap Barnes.
 
The Barnes will be fine . If that shoots good in your rifle just be confident in your skill shooting those distances and no worries.
For comparison I’m leaving in a week on a moose hunt and taking a 225g TSX in my 35 Whelen and have zero concerns.
Follow up shots are where I’m focusing my skills.
 
Shoot what’s most accurate in that rifle. Moose are not particularly tough animals to bring down and have been taken regularly with 6.5x55SE with 140 grain cup-and-core bullets.

A 375H&H with a 235, 270 or 300 grain premium bullet (Barnes TTSX/TSX, Swift A-Frame or Norma Oryx) will have you covered to 300 yards with proper practice and a range card.

Mine shoots best with 300 grain TSX so I’d be hard pressed to deviate from that solution.
 
Ditto what @45-70guy said, Barnes will work great! Moose properly hit, aren't going anywhere.
 
You’ll be in great shape with either of those bullets.
 
Thanks all. I'm a little fixated on making sure I have the best chance at harvesting a moose. This is my second attempt at a moose and might be the last opportunity so want to be sure I give myself the best chance if I get a shot opportunity. My last hunt was at the same place but with archery during the rut. While we saw moose every day we just never got a bull to come to calling and get a shot off. We will be hunting the first 6 days of rifle season this time. My dad and I will be hunting 2:1 with the guide. My dad is using a .30-06, nice thing is we will be able to back each other up on shots if needed.
My practice routine includes practicing aiming off of sticks at a moose silhouette every morning before work and every day after work. I have snap cap/dummy rounds so I am able to dry fire too.
Anyone else have any other pieces of advice. I am in good shape so walking, walking, etc. won't be an issue.
 
When I'm gearing up for a hunt, dry fire practice is a major part. At or exceeding to 10:1 ratio, meaning 10 dry fire rounds for each live fire. I average 6-8 live fire shots at the range weekly, but do daily dry fire practice that's at least 12 rounds. That includes reloading from my cartridge belt and getting back on the sticks. This way of doing things also minimizes the money you have to invest in live cartridges.

Muscle memory is real. Go slow, stress good fundamentals and the speed will come with time.
 
Not to worry, you are well armed.
People always say that moose are easy to kill and I agree. I think the primary reason is because they have such a large vital zone when compared to most anything else we hunt. Good bullet in the right place.
As far as good advice. Shoot your bull as close to the 4 wheeler trail as you’re able. Good luck!
 
FYI if a cow doesn't get bred in late September, she can come back into estrus again in November and then again in December. It's the reason why there can be so much difference in size of calves. I once had two bulls going at it over a cow with calf not fifty yards away in an alder thicket so dense I couldn't see any of them. What a racket. It was the last day of season December 15 and below zero F in snow almost to my knees.

I have killed two Cape buffalo with 375 H&H and Barnes bullets that were surprisingly lightweight. One of them took a second shot but it really wasn't necessary. Remember, speed kills with Barnes bullets. I would suggest picking a load that will reach 300 yards and still have some gas. You may have an opportunity for a shot at that range in a cut over area, burn, or across a lake. Your dad's gun should be good to go with 180 gr or maybe Barnes 168 gr TTSX. I used 30-06 very effectively for many years with 191 gr cup-and-core Hornady bullets (back when they made them).

What optics will you be using?
 
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Ontario Hunter said:
FYI if a cow doesn't get bred in late September, she can come back into estrus again in November and then again in December. I once had two bulls going at it over a cow with calf not fifty yards away in an alder thicket so dense I couldn't see any of them. What a racket. It was the last day of season December 15 and below zero F in snow almost to my knees.

I have killed two Cape buffalo with 375 H&H and Barnes bullets that were surprisingly lightweight. One of them took a second shot but it really wasn't necessary. Remember, speed kills with Barnes bullets. I would suggest picking a load that will reach 300 yards and still have some gas. You may have an opportunity for a shot at that range in a cut over area, burn, or across a lake. Your dad's gun should be good to go with 180 gr or maybe Barnes 168 gr TTSX.
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ARHinAK said:
Not to worry, you are well armed.
People always say that moose are easy to kill and I agree. I think the primary reason is because they have such a large vital zone when compared to most anything else we hunt. Good bullet in the right place.
As far as good advice. Shoot your bull as close to the 4 wheeler trail as you’re able. Good luck!
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Love it
 
Schmidty said:
Thanks all. I'm a little fixated on making sure I have the best chance at harvesting a moose. This is my second attempt at a moose and might be the last opportunity so want to be sure I give myself the best chance if I get a shot opportunity. My last hunt was at the same place but with archery during the rut. While we saw moose every day we just never got a bull to come to calling and get a shot off. We will be hunting the first 6 days of rifle season this time. My dad and I will be hunting 2:1 with the guide. My dad is using a .30-06, nice thing is we will be able to back each other up on shots if needed.
My practice routine includes practicing aiming off of sticks at a moose silhouette every morning before work and every day after work. I have snap cap/dummy rounds so I am able to dry fire too.
Anyone else have any other pieces of advice. I am in good shape so walking, walking, etc. won't be an issue.
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I've never hunted moose, but generally speaking when it comes to dry fire and live fire practice, it might be a good idea to get in some vigorous hiking or walking immediately beforehand in order to do some practice when you're a bit winded. You may have thought of this already, and good on you if so.
 
Double lung the moose & it will drop, or run. If it runs and isn't chased, it will stop in 50yds. and lay down & die. The 235gr.TSX will work just fine. So will the Fed. ammo. Moose are easy to kill, but - don't chase one that runs and it will lay down in 50yds. or so. Wait 10 to 15min. and it will be dead in it's bed, if lunged.
 
Moose are babies - generally. Even a bad shot will usually find the moose dead in it's bed - if given time to stiffen up and die. Of course, be prepared to shoot him getting up, if really badly shot the first time, like a gut shot. Don't shoot them in the guts. The kill zone is almost 3' in diameter. Shoot him through the lungs. The result is a dead moose within 50 yards of where he was shot.
Few years back, I watched a moose shot through both lungs with a .530" round ball from a cheap production muzzleloader. The range was a lasered 170yards by his guide. I wouldn't have allowed the shot, had I been his guide as I watched the hunter miss an 11" x 8" target at a measly 100yards in camp using a rested shot off my portable bench rest. The hunter lucked the shot in perfectly, double lung and the heart. The moose took off like a horse out of the gate, dropping dead in 40yards. 1/2" hole through the heart and 1" holes throgh both lungs. The ball was under the hide on the off side. The impact vel. might have been 1,200fps, maybe, likely not that high.
Just make a good first shot
Chase him and he'll run like an elk.
 
I have killed one - .300 WM using 180gr TSX. Dropped very quickly.
My hunting buddy used a .270 with the same result.
 
I've worked up some loads for my wife's 375, 270 gr Interlocks at a very sedate 2300 fps for our safari next year. That'll rock anything's world out to 200 yards or so, and a lot less holdover management than you might think.

Also got some 300 gr TSX at 2350 when she inevitably decides she wants to go after M'bogo.

Moose take a whole lot less killin' than cape buffalo.
 
I used my 375 RUM handloaded with Barnes 235 grain TSX to 3100 fps to take a bison, approximate weight 1500 lbs, one broadside shot, well over two ft of penetration, didn’t exit, worked great.
 
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