mcseal2
WKR
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I got a new 300 win mag last summer, a custom rifle I had ordered in from Rifles Inc. I shot it practicing last summer and then took it to Wyoming and shot a nice muley with it. I will be taking it on my moose hunt in Alaska 2018. I really like the rifle, it is a modified version of their lightweight 70 model. It weighs 7lbs 4oz with the Swaro Z5 3.5-18x scope, and recoil isn't bad with the brake. I plan to use it for elk and moose, muleys under some conditions.
I have been shooting Nosler Accubond 180gr bullets through it. That is the load my turret is built for and it shoots great through the rifle. Recently I saw a box of the 180gr Nosler E tip factory ammo on sale so I picked it up to try. It shoots to the same point of impact as the Accubond handload I've been using at 100yds, shot a nice group just like the Accubond, and when I shot the 10" gong at 500yds it hit near center all 3 times. I will do a lot more practice shooting before my muley hunt this fall and the elk hunt, but early results look like the bullets will be able to be used interchangeably without adjusting the scope at normal ranges.
Should I consider shooting the all copper E tip for the moose hunt instead of the Accubond? I've had great luck with the Accubond in the past but never shot anything bigger than elk with one. I have read all the stories about moose liking to fall in terrible places even after a good hit and would like to prevent that if I could. I've read some hunters like to break the shoulder with a really tough bullet to anchor them also. I could even mix the bullets if I wanted, an Accubond for the first one with a bigger wound channel and E tips after for follow up shots that may take more penetration.
Figured some of you that have actually shot the big bodied Alaskan moose might be able to give me some good advice. Probably just quit thinking about it and put whichever one I choose in the right place.....
I have been shooting Nosler Accubond 180gr bullets through it. That is the load my turret is built for and it shoots great through the rifle. Recently I saw a box of the 180gr Nosler E tip factory ammo on sale so I picked it up to try. It shoots to the same point of impact as the Accubond handload I've been using at 100yds, shot a nice group just like the Accubond, and when I shot the 10" gong at 500yds it hit near center all 3 times. I will do a lot more practice shooting before my muley hunt this fall and the elk hunt, but early results look like the bullets will be able to be used interchangeably without adjusting the scope at normal ranges.
Should I consider shooting the all copper E tip for the moose hunt instead of the Accubond? I've had great luck with the Accubond in the past but never shot anything bigger than elk with one. I have read all the stories about moose liking to fall in terrible places even after a good hit and would like to prevent that if I could. I've read some hunters like to break the shoulder with a really tough bullet to anchor them also. I could even mix the bullets if I wanted, an Accubond for the first one with a bigger wound channel and E tips after for follow up shots that may take more penetration.
Figured some of you that have actually shot the big bodied Alaskan moose might be able to give me some good advice. Probably just quit thinking about it and put whichever one I choose in the right place.....