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Nomad1 
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 Topic: Federal Power Shok for Moose??Posted: August 10 2010 at 9:00am |
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Anyone have any experience with the 180 grain Speer Soft Point in the Federal Power-Shok?? I was thinking about trying it on a Moose Hunt this fall...
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hoadie
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Posted: August 11 2010 at 10:45am |
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I use 180 for moose(always have). Yep-you'll do OK w/Federal stuff.(I use 150 on deer.)
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Posted: August 13 2010 at 2:06am |
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hoadie
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Posted: October 11 2010 at 11:13pm |
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Well-here are again @ that time of year! Just got back from doing a few upgrades @ the cabin over the Thanksgiving weekend..& Friday its back up for the moose hunt starting Monday..Then back again in a couple weeks for the deer hunt!!Enfield should be getting a good workout.(Dan checked in-his group got a Bull on opening day(further north than I).Its a good thing for him-this is his group's last hunt together.They're disbanding.Nice way to end your time.
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Posted: October 12 2010 at 11:52am |
Oh how I wish we had an October season for moose in Alaska! Our season goes from Aug. 20-Sept. 20. Too early to be real horny, and generally still too warm. I packed around my No.1 Mk. III all season but did not connect with a legal moose. Good luck on your hunt.
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Posted: October 12 2010 at 5:16pm |
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I use a No1 Mk III as well.1916 vintage.Parker Hale convert
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Posted: October 13 2010 at 1:09pm |
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Mine is a 1942 Lithgow. I bought it cut down and somewhat sporterized at a garage sale, and finished the job with a Boyds stock and a Redfield scope. I probably would have left it stock had I found it such. It is a straight shooter, and cycles so much smoother the the Mosin Nagant I also own. I am keeping my eyes open for one which hasn't been "bubba-ed".
Next year a moose for sure.
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Posted: October 24 2010 at 9:48am |
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Well-back from moose hunt.We got 2(Bull & Cow) Bull had a rack of 43" per side.Phil got it(just off to my right) with 8mm Mauser.
Cow was taken with a 30.06.Amazing thing-while looking for a calf,3 of our guys pulled up on what they THOUGHT was a calf @ same time.Turned out to be a large PURE BLACK DEER!!Thank God for marine radios...or someone else in the group woulda shot it,sure! Hoadie |
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Posted: November 28 2010 at 12:15pm |
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I have used Federal ammo for moose, often with one shot needed. I usually put one behind the ear if I feel it's needed when I get to the downed moose. The 215 grain Dominion and CIL ammo I used was always a favorite for dropping swamp donkeys in northern Canada.
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 9:05pm |
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I dont think CIL or Dominion are still in biz, are they? I used to have some as well.Only evidence you see of them nowadays is the faded old empty boxes (like the ones above the cabinet in my cabin).
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Posted: December 06 2010 at 2:24am |
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The aren't going anymore sadly. I still have a whack of good old Dominion brass and the faded old cases. Where can a guy get 215 bullets to load the 303 with? |
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hoadie
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Posted: December 06 2010 at 5:58am |
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Honestly,you really dont need 215 gr.You'll probobly be quite happy with 180 gr
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Posted: January 11 2011 at 11:12am |
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I've got nearly two full boxes of 215 gr.
Bought it decades ago. Made the mistake of putting a couple through my No. 5, got some very colorful bruises.
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At over $3.00 a gallon for gas, I want it leaded, 100 octane, and my windshield washed!
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Posted: January 11 2011 at 10:15pm |
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Nomad first I would like to welcome you to the forum. I have used 180 gr on large animals in the past with excellent results. remember bullet placement as well.
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