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 Maine moose hunt 2015
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07/20/2015 10:27 PM
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yosey12
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Drawn for Maine moose hunt. I'd like to use my FA 83 in 454 Casull. Can anyone recommend a good load using FA 260gr bullets with W296 powder? My next choice would be Hornady XTP Mag 300 gr bullet.
Thanks.
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: yosey12]
#160829
07/21/2015 2:51 PM
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KRal
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Any suggested load from Hodgdons website/load data will be good. The max suggested loads seem to work best.
Congrats on getting drawn!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: KRal]
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07/21/2015 4:26 PM
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Gregg Richter
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The Freedom Arms website has a lot of load data for its bullets (240, 260, and 300 JFP) in the .454. For the 260 JFP it lists 34 gr. 296 as starting and 37 gr. max.
Good for you getting drawn, good luck!
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: Gregg Richter]
#160841
07/21/2015 10:48 PM
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reflex264
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Congrats on getting drawn! The 300XTP mag is a great bullet. Very accurate and holds together.
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: reflex264]
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07/22/2015 8:30 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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 I used Freedom Arm`s factory ammo in the 260gr JFP load to take this Shiras moose with a 60 yard shot. The bullet was recover under the offside hide losing about one grain of weight. When I handload this bullet I use the data listed by Freedom Arms.... As Gregg said, 34.0 grains of 296 is a good number to start with the 260 grain bullet.... Good luck
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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07/23/2015 9:31 PM
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bigbore442001
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Good for you. What zone did you get picked in and what season?
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: bigbore442001]
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07/24/2015 10:05 AM
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yosey12
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I got zone 1 for October.
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: yosey12]
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07/24/2015 10:05 AM
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yosey12
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Thanks for your replies guys.
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: yosey12]
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07/25/2015 9:43 AM
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yosey12
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James and Greg, just wondering with all your handgun hunting experience if you have ever hunted Maine?
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: yosey12]
#162011
08/24/2015 2:55 AM
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Coyote50
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You will have to practice shooting between the blackflies...make sure they don't drag you off into the bushes!
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: yosey12]
#162019
08/24/2015 12:21 PM
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Whitworth
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James and Greg, just wondering with all your handgun hunting experience if you have ever hunted Maine?
I have handgun hunted Maine twice -- once for cow moose and once for black bear. It's a great state to hunt IMHO. 
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Re: Maine moose hunt 2015
[Re: Whitworth]
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08/25/2015 10:25 AM
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Spencer
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Great looking moose, both of you!!
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Let's go make some memories
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