bootarcher,
Thanks for that post. A partition bullet should weigh at least 150 to 170 grains to have a good chance of quickly bringing down a 1650 lb moose. Cows weigh less, but we should exercise some conservatism.
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Back to the thread:
The source of the recommendation is in this table (Note the "150 to 170" comes from the fuzzy nature of the underlying data and the fact that many moose weigh a lot less than 1650 lb):
http://shootersnotes.com/pictures/Bu...MediumGame.jpg
You can read the basis for the table and weight recommendations here: Ideal Bullet Weight