Choosing your rifle bullets
The bullet is the final link between your rifle and the game. Good ammo ensures controlled expansion, sufficient penetration, and a quick kill on big game like the Moose and White-tailed deer, whether you hunt from a stand or by stalking.
The main types
- Soft point : reliable expansion, a safe bet for deer and moose.
- Ballistic tip (plastic) : very flat trajectory and fast expansion, ideal at medium to long range.
- Bonded core : retains mass well for deep penetration on big game.
- Monolithic (copper) : lead-free, excellent weight retention, required in some contexts.
Matching the projectile weight
- Deer : lighter grains, flat trajectory (e.g., 130-150 gr in .270/.308).
- Moose and bear : heavier grains for penetration (e.g., 165-180 gr in .30-06).
- Always check which bullet your rifle shoots most accurately.
Tips for Quebec
- For moose in the boreal forest, favour a tough bullet with good weight retention.
- Confirm your point of impact at the bench before the season, with the exact ammo you'll hunt.
- Keep a few rounds dry and accessible, never a loaded gun while travelling.
Accuracy and the right bullet type are the difference between a lost animal and a clean harvest.