7SAUM Moose bullet?

[Mxracer532]

I am expecting my SAUM to be done the first week of Sept and then I will be scrambling to get a load done before my Oct 1st Washington State Moose season starts. The rifle is being setup to shoot 180 ELDM's or 180 Bergers VLDS. I plan on doing everything I can to use my bow but need to have the rifle for a backup just in case. I asked a friend who hunts with a SAUM and 180 ELDM's what he thought about that bullet on Moose and possibly under 150 yards. He said he would absolutely feel comfortable with the ELDM. Thoughts??????

 

[VernAK]

Certainly not my choice even though I haven't tried em on moose.

 

[Mxracer532]

Certainly not my choice even though I haven't tried em on moose.

Im thinking about 168g LRX's as I have a box of those.

 

[Yellowknife]

While nearly anything will work for a rib shot, moose (at least here in AK) are often killed close in and at awkward angles in the brush or timber. Many at <100 yds IME. I'd prepare for that shot as the most likely case.

I've killed a few with soft'ish bullets, so I'm not against it.... but a magnum pushing a match bullet wouldn't be my first choice. LRX will be fine.

 

[Mxracer532]

While nearly anything will work for a rib shot, moose (at least here in AK) are often killed close in and at awkward angles in the brush or timber. Many at <100 yds IME. I'd prepare for that shot as the most likely case.

I've killed a few with soft'ish bullets, so I'm not against it.... but a magnum pushing a match bullet wouldn't be my first choice. LRX will be fine.

Under 80 and my Bow will be used without question. Having the Rifle on hand and not having a ton of time to do load development I am considering the ELD strictly for that reason. I know I can have a 1/2moa load on the first trip to the range. The LRX id be walking into it blind.

 

[Mxracer532]

Filled my Once in a lifetime Bull moose tag after 15 days. I will post more to this in a new thread but I wanted you all to know that 180g Berger VLD'S (FAILED MISERABLY) this bull I shot at 556 yards 7 times before he quit breathing. (The last 3 or 4 were insurance shots after the fiasco I had 6-7 days earlier)

 

[Rob5589]

Crazy. The story should be interesting. Standing by...

 

[Fotis]

Im thinking about 168g LRX's as I have a box of those.

This 100%! My Wyoming bull took 2 shots from my 338-378 Bee to drop this year. Load was 225 TTSX at 3150 fps. Range 150 yards. Forget soft bullets in my opinion.

 

[notradame]

With a 180 eldm in 7 SAUM I’ve witnessed very poor penetration on a bull elk shot right behind the shoulder at 305 yards, he died pretty quick but had the shot been 3 inches forward... who knows. I second the recommendation of the 160 accubond, or partition! but I wouldn’t hesitate on those Barnes.

 

[Fotis]

Or Hammer bullets. Love them.

 

[TAGPUNCHER]

Hear horror stories from the Vld's,I also thought the ELDM was a match bullet? I have shot several wither HORNADY ELDX not the M. MY VOTE doesn't count but if it did I WOULD shoot a partition.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I shot a bull elk last year with my 7 SAUM using 160 grain Partitions. The elk dropped within sight with one shot. They worked perfectly, as I expected.

I love my SAUM.