Maine Moose hunt with the Boy

N.E. CHARTERS

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Well another year goes by and I did not get picked for the Maine Moose Lottery.

But! My youngest Boy did!!! [smile][smile][smile]

He will be shooting his new HENRY .44 mag Big Boy lever action rifle and


I will be backing him up as a subpermitte with ethier a 30-06 Winchester. (Its a proven reliable feels good rifle that I have taken deer with )


SPECIFICATIONS: [wink]
Mfg Item Num: P3006A1
Category: AMMO CENTERFIRE
Caliber: 30-06 Springfield
Bullet Type: Nosler AccuBond
Bullet Weight: 180 GR
Muzzle Energy: 2915 ft lbs
Muzzle Velocity: 2700 fps




or the Weatheryby .340 Mag
(I have never even shot it. $8 per round [crying]

Velocity
Bullet B/C Velocity (Feet per Second)
Wt. Grains Bullet Type Muzzle 100 Yds 200 Yds 300 Yds 400 Yds 500 Yds
250 Partition 2941 2743 2553 2371 2197 2029

Energy
Muzzle 100 Yds 200 Yds 300 Yds 400 Yds 500 Yds
4873 4182 3572 3035 2563 2150 [crying]


Ill also have a .45ACP backup with 45 Automatic P
230 gr. Ranger T-Series AMMO
Velocity (fps) Energy (ft.lbs.)
990 501


What would you recommend?

Capt Walt, Master Maine Guide

I already have a Dodge Ram 2500 Club Cab 4X4 with Cummins Diesil and a 10,000 pound winch on it. Trailer and a 4X4 ATV with winch and 3,000# "BeachMoose" custom designed ATV wagon made by Nickols Trailers, Chain Saw, Come along and Im recruiting BWANNA's if any of you want to go on Safari

We will be scenting up twith Harmons Scents of course.


does anyone reload .340? I have been reading that the Weatherby already loads it to its maximum potentiol or 30-06 to make some real kickass loads.

The Partridge hunting is supposed to be excellent in the County. We will have to bring shotguns and fishing rods. Now Ill have to find a cabin or camper or tents. Oh Vey!
 
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Which rifle do you feel more comfortable with? Both will take moose with proper bullet placement. Both will wound moose with inproper bullet placement. Personally, if I had the 340, I'd have to work up some loads for it and use that. I'm a sucker for the slightly unusual.
 
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