The moose ratio for 6.5x55 to .458 is probably 20000:1. The 6.5x55 was very popular for almost half a century and has proven it self to be more than capable of taking moose. Ammunition is also cheap and available everywhere. It has good accuracy and low recoil.
If the shot is placed correctly...
Where I'm at we don't have boars. Yet. They are in the more southern parts and causes at lot of damages to farms and traffic accidents.
Most common game is moose, roe and red deer. Bears is becoming quite popular to hunt too. Sometimes when Lynx's does too much damage to reindeer herds (reindeer...
Thanks everyone for the welcome.
Yes, the .458 is very good for moose. The older gentlemen in the hunting team with their 6.5x55's is almost afraid of it.
I'm happy to be here. The forum has given me many hours of nice reading of hunting stories and gun projects.
Hi
Been reading here for some years.
I have had a plan including me, a water buffalo and my .458 for some time now.
Meanwhile while waiting for the kids to grow I will have to settle with the local game here at home.
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