moose load, in 260 rem.

[caribouhunter]

hi!
my wife will hunt moose this fall, but she is very recoil sensitive. and she wants to use her own rifle a model 7 youth in 260 rem... with muzzle break!!! (to give an idea of how sensitive she is :wink: )
i have 4 boxes of factory remington 140 grain corelokt. but the of the 4 deer she shot with them
the first 3 were found but blood trail almost non existant and very limited damage in the boiler room even if the longest shot was 75 yard. the fourth one we lost. the shot was 25 yard
and she was resting on the window of a pop up blind. so we are sure the shot was good.
i figured that at 2550 fps muzzle velocity, the bullet didn't expand enough. after that i started reloading 120 gr ballistic tip at 2950, and it perform great as a deer bullet, but i'm afraid to use it for moose. i was thinking about reloading 125 gr Partition.
average moose are 600-800 field dressed around here. do you think it would work?
i'm pretty sure it'd give enough penetration.

 

[JD338]

The 125 gr PT penetrated pretty good in my 6.5mm Rem Mag but I am thinking the 140 gr PT might be a better choice in the 260 Rem. Shot placement is king.

JD338

 

[257 Ackley]

The 125 gr PT penetrated pretty good in my 6.5mm Rem Mag but I am thinking the 140 gr PT might be a better choice in the 260 Rem. Shot placement is king.

JD338

+1 on what Jim said. If they won't shoot try the 130 grain accubonds, that would be my second choice. I am also a firm believer in the Swift A-frames if you can find them.

 

[Gm weatherby man]

My daughter will most likely shoot hers with the 90 grn e-tip. I beleave you would be well served using either a ttsx, or e-tip and AB on the heavy side. I teach my family to pick their shots as if bow hunting, ethical and a forsure outcome. Good luck and good hunting. Make sure to post pics so the rest of us enjoy your conclusion of the hunt. 8)

 

[gerry]

There are lots of good bullets available, the 140 gr Partition would be my first choice, the 125 would work also along with the 140 gr AccuBond. The Barnes 120 gr TTSX and 130 gr TSX would would be good choices. The Norma 156 gr Oryx and 155 gr Lapua Mega are designed to take big animals. I'm sure there are lots of others you could try.

 

[Greg Nolan]

The front of the Partition is designed to open up easily for delivering shock on calibers like the 7mm-08 and the rear of course penetrates. On something as big as a moose the 140 gr Partition might be preferable in case a bone is encountered. The TTSX bullet might be a good choice for penetration by retaining weight and the tip will guarantee you better expansion than a TSX. My vote would still be for either the 140 Partition or AccuBond.
Greg

 

[onesonek]

The 125 gr Partition, might be just a tad light for my liking with animal in that weight range. I pretty much prefer exits, and I just don't think there will be enough mass left with 125, for the momentum needed, even with a perfect broadside hit. With a good broadside placement, it will likely kill, but possible not as quick as one would like. Personally, I would go with 140 gr. Partition, for reasons already mentioned. Save the 125's for the deer and black bear, and maybe elk. The 130 AB would suffice I think, but from what I have seen, they with their greater expanded frontal area, will shed momentum abit quicker also. The 130 AB would do well, with lighter Elk sized critters in my mind. The 130 Barnes will work, due to weight retention, and slightly different displacement action. As long as her gun is braked, there won't be a great difference in felt recoil, between the 130's and 140's.
But there's not a doubt, the 140 gr NPT would be my first choice!

 

[caribouhunter]

Thanks guys, i see that 140 grainer have the votes, but as said, the corelokt just seem to pencil thru, so i would expect the Partition to be the same or worse,no?

 

[SJB358]

I would expect the 140gr PT to open up just fine down to at least 2,000FPS. Now, saying that, I would bet the 125gr PT would be a better bet in the 260. You would get a fair bit more speed out of the bullet and the SD is plenty high enough on it to allow for great penetration. Those 140's are very long and would cut into fuel space alot on that M7 you have. If I were in your shoes, I would opt for the 125 driven to 2700 or so and hunt happily. I don't think you would notice much difference in penetration between those two. Scotty

 

[gerry]

With a powder like H 4350 or H 4831sc there actually is plenty of room for a long bullet like the 140 gr Partition I have used IMR 4350 too in the past with no problems. I have two good 140 gr loads with the first two powders in my BLR.

 

[SJB358]

With a powder like H 4350 or H 4831sc there actually is plenty of room for a long bullet like the 140 gr Partition I have used IMR 4350 too in the past with no problems. I have two good 140 gr loads with the first two powders in my BLR.

Gerry, kinda off topic some, but have you been able to tune up the trigger on your BLR at all. Love the rifle a ton, just getting used to the trigger is a little rough sometimes. Scotty

 

[DrMike]

The Partition will open very well on moose. I hesitated to jump in as I could offer no better choice than what was offered. For myself, I would use the 140 grain Partition in my 260. In fact, it will be what my grandchildren carry afield when they hunt moose with grandpa. I confess that I am a bit surprised, perhaps even mystified, that you had such poor success with the CoreLokt bullets. Even at 2500+ f/s, there is more than enough velocity to open this cup and core bullet. Nevertheless, you will find that the Partition permits your good lady to invite the moose home for dinner and to make the invitation stick.

 

[gerry]

Scotty the trigger on my BLR hasn't been tuned I did get used to it though.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

I would also move up the the 140 Partitions. Put them over some H4831 and a CCI 200 primer and they should shoot well.

 

[JD338]

Just an FYI......

I tested the 125 gr PT ot of my 6.5mm Rem Mag at 3041 fps and the bullet on the left was recovered in the 5th jug retaining the front core. The other bullet on the right was recovered after going through 4 jugs, 5-6" of heavy card board and then dented a 3/4" plywood board.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Those 125's look really good Jim. The 140's at 3200 ended up in the 5th jug as well when I tested them out of my 264. Very impressive bullets. Scotty

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have never had a Partition not open at any weight or any caliber from .243 to .375 H&H and at any range to 400 yards in nearly 50 years of using them. I would expect that a 140 gr Partition would open better than many other premium bullets because of the Partition construction, the soft lead front end and thin front jacket thickness.

 

[sask boy]

Been hunting moose for 40 years for as big a animal as they are they do go down quite easily. Just remember good placement and be patient.
I would not hesitate one minute using the Partition I have shot at least a dozen with my 270 win using 130gr Partition and never lost one.
Good luck in the hunt and enjoy the experience

Blessings,
Dan

 

[JD338]

Been hunting moose for 40 years for as big a animal as they are they do go down quite easily. Just remember good placement and be patient.
I would not hesitate one minute using the Partition I have shot at least a dozen with my 270 win using 130gr Partition and never lost one.
Good luck in the hunt and enjoy the experience

Blessings,
Dan

Dan,

Just curious, did you get complete penetration with the 270 130 gr PT.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Been hunting moose for 40 years for as big a animal as they are they do go down quite easily. Just remember good placement and be patient.
I would not hesitate one minute using the Partition I have shot at least a dozen with my 270 win using 130gr Partition and never lost one.
Good luck in the hunt and enjoy the experience

Blessings,
Dan

I bet the amount of moose taken with a 130gr bullet from a 270 Win would startling. I can't say I would have any issues hunting them with the PT at all. Bigger is nice, but like Dan said, shot placement gets them everytime.

My guide I hunted with while in BC had an old M70 270 and used Silvertips if I remember right and swore he'd killed a few truckfulls of moose, elk, goats and whatever else roamed around BC. Scotty