Frankly, a broadside heart lung shot on moose with either Nosler™ AccuBond™ bullet in 260 grain or 300 grain out of my 375 Ruger and its lights out.

ACCUBOND

From their website;

” Through an exclusive bonding process that eliminates voids in the bullet core, AccuBond® couples Nosler’s proven copper-alloy jacket with its special lead-alloy core. The result is a bullet that flies true, penetrates deep and retains its weight, without causing extensive barrel fouling” 

https://shop.nosler.com/nosler-bullets/accubond-nosler-bullet/accubond-375-caliber-300-grain-bullet-50ct.html

left is the 260 grain and 300 grain on right

I have killed a bull moose several years back with the 260 grain AccuBond. The bullet mushroomed perfectly and lost little in weight. I have not tested the 300 grain AccuBond on Game however I expect similar results on shots under 100 yards. So why bother?  The 260 grain has a Sectional Density of .264 and the 300 grain has an SD of .305. The difference is penetration of the 300 grain and will win hands down. So what makes Sectional Density so special? Read this article by Chuck Hawks at https://www.chuckhawks.com/sd.htm

At long range past 200 yards or short range high sectional density provides proven penetration on really big game and can reach the vitals and even provide an exit wound thus leaving a blood trail.

Good Hunting!

The Bog Pod™ Death Grip™ is like having a “bench rest” in the field. This is the carbon fiber model. Yes it is a bit heavy at 7.5 lbs and perhaps little clunky to carry but once it is set up you are in good shape.  It retails for around $280. Not cheap but on a trophy hunt it fits the bill.

But more than that, the Death Grip vise holds my rifle allows me and my hands to be free.  In my case, i expect to use it to hold my 375 Ruger while calling a rut crazed Newfoundland Bull Moose into shooting range from say a half mile away.

The spongy tundra is tough enough to walk in and small European spruce call Tuckamore’s which are small, thick, and knarly. .Accordingly, seeing above and around the tuckamore’s with a tripod or bipod is likely a great help. The feet are rubber and a shaft is threaded through the rubber with a metal point if you need more than the rubber feet to hold the tripod steady.

The tilt and pan can be tightened so that you can hold on target.  I shot three rounds at 150 yards at a 40 inch long brown piece of cardboard with no target bullseye. Similar to the side of a moose, and placed all 3 shots within 6 inches in the lower 1/3rd of the target.

I believe a setup with the Death Grip for Moose is ideal because it can take time for a moose to respond and head your way. Leaving you to call with hands coned over your mouth while the Death Grip holds your rifle at the ready.

Good Hunting!

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