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King:
You have been shooting CANADIAN moose. They are kinder, gentler moose. Everyone knows you cannot kill moose with a 7x57, cause it doesnt have a belt, or MAG in its name.
Seriously though, is your rifle a double rifle? What kind, pray tell?
Regards
GKT
Texas Declaration of Independence 1836 -The Indictment against the dictatorship, Para.16:"It has demanded us to deliver up our arms, which are essential to our defence, the rightful property of freemen, and formidable only to tyrannical governments."
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I too am very fond of my 7mm Mauser, but, although I'm sure it could do the job if I could, for moose I'd choose (someday, if I'm lucky), the .35 Whelan, .45-70, .33 Winchester, or .30-06. As you can see, I'm all about being prepared, and also all about oldies-but-goodies -- no new "short mags" for me. There are, of course, 100 cartridges that could do the job ... those just happen to be what I have available. TT
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I'd use a British cartridge
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for me, a .30 super rimmed, but I have a falling block in that caliber and am slightly biased. It is very similar to a .30-06 as far as ballistics are concerned and it has a nice rim.
Steve
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If I were having a British gun built I would go with .300 H&H Flanged. If European, then 7x65R. Either of those would be very versatile. However, you might consider a two barrel set. A 300/375 H&H Flanged set or a 7x65R/9.3x74R set would cover everything in America. The extra barrels will add about 15%+/- to the cost but you'll be set for anything.
I had an idea similar to yours and had a 7x65R/9.3x74R set made up. Instead of getting it made with a bunch of European animals, I ordered it engraved with a Rocky Mountain goat, a Roosevelt elk, and a Columbia Blacktail deer, i.e. USA animals. The 7x65R barrels are fitted with a removable scope. The 9.3x74R barrels have a flip up "moon" sight. The same theme could be applied to a 300/375 set.
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I would have to go with 577/450 Martini for a double rifle.
Just for the shear pleasure of owing one.
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Wait, Did you say three nukes?
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