165gr partition and my moose

[1894]

Based in the UK and hunt each year in Sweden with my buddies.

 

[sask boy]

1894, that is quite a journey to hunt Moose but being with your Buddies as they say is priceless :wink:!!
Thank you so much for the post .

Blessings,
Dan

 

[DrMike]

Based in the UK and hunt each year in Sweden with my buddies.

I notice in previous posts that you had a suppressor on your rifle. Are all your rifles suppressed? It is a most sensible concept that is sorely required here in North America.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Nice work 1894!

Love that .30-06!!!!

Dale

 

[preacher]

Great hunt! have you ever considered using a heavier bullet, say a 220 or a 200 Partition? I have some Woodleigh 240gr I worked up a load for...I bet they would "thump" a moose! Gotta love a 30-06! Good job!

 

[6mm Remington]

Nicely done and congratulations on a fine moose! It's just hard to beat the 30-06 and either the 165 gr. Partition or AccuBond are all I shoot in mine.

 

[gerry]

Based in the UK and hunt each year in Sweden with my buddies.

Excellent, all of the Scandinavian countries look to be interesting places to go and hunt. You have obviously done well over the years.

 

[1894]

I notice in previous posts that you had a suppressor on your rifle. Are all your rifles suppressed?

I started using a suppressor in 2006 when despite using in ear electronic protection I was getting tinnitus after every successful hunt. I quickly got used to the reduced blast, muzzle flip and recoil and over time have come to view a suppressor as near essential. I particularly like the additional weight near the muzzle.

I've gradually chopped and threaded most of my rifles. I have a couple of classics I never will which I like to use for spot and stalk especially on cold days when I don't mind wearing ear muffs.

On a hunt like this when I don't want to be fiddling with muffs or passing up shots I'll always use a moderator if I can

have you ever considered using a heavier bullet, say a 220 or a 200 Partition?

I do have a 200gr Norma Oryx load that shoots to the same zero but it's running out of velocity passed 175yards. The ground and game are very different to what I am used to so range estimation is an issue. With the 165gr Partition range is much less of an issue for me