This is a bit off topic, but:
Futo Inu: Scandinavian moose are a bit smaller than North American ones, although I've never seen the latter, nor hunted the former. One second... according to a nearby encyclopedia a large bull can reach 600 kg, a very large one 800.
Mike Irwin: I think very few critters are wounded because they were shot with a 6.5, a bad shot is a bad shot regardless of caliber. Also, in Norway you are required by law to track a wounded animal (big game) and finish the job, even if it moves onto someone else's property, cross county lines or whatever. If you don't manage to do it yourself, you're required to notify relevant authorities. I'm sure "questionable circumstances" occur, but it's not something you want to brag about to fellow hunters.
To hunt big game in Norway you need a rifle cartridge whith a minimum bullet weight of 9 grams (139 grains). If the bullet is between 9 and 10 grams (154 grains), the energy required is 2700 joule at 100 meters, if the bullet is heavier than 10 g the energy required is 2200 joule at 100 meters. I know, give a bureaucrat your little finger...
Baba Louie, I think "Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori" or variation thereof is closer, "Waffenfabrik" is German, the Swedish word would be "vapenfabrik" or in this case a more old fashioned "gevärsfaktori".
Stinkyshoe, sorry about the digression. The 6.5 is a great caliber. It's not difficult to reload, which reminds me that I have several hundred cases awaiting my attention.
Futo Inu: Scandinavian moose are a bit smaller than North American ones, although I've never seen the latter, nor hunted the former. One second... according to a nearby encyclopedia a large bull can reach 600 kg, a very large one 800.
Mike Irwin: I think very few critters are wounded because they were shot with a 6.5, a bad shot is a bad shot regardless of caliber. Also, in Norway you are required by law to track a wounded animal (big game) and finish the job, even if it moves onto someone else's property, cross county lines or whatever. If you don't manage to do it yourself, you're required to notify relevant authorities. I'm sure "questionable circumstances" occur, but it's not something you want to brag about to fellow hunters.
To hunt big game in Norway you need a rifle cartridge whith a minimum bullet weight of 9 grams (139 grains). If the bullet is between 9 and 10 grams (154 grains), the energy required is 2700 joule at 100 meters, if the bullet is heavier than 10 g the energy required is 2200 joule at 100 meters. I know, give a bureaucrat your little finger...
Baba Louie, I think "Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori" or variation thereof is closer, "Waffenfabrik" is German, the Swedish word would be "vapenfabrik" or in this case a more old fashioned "gevärsfaktori".
Stinkyshoe, sorry about the digression. The 6.5 is a great caliber. It's not difficult to reload, which reminds me that I have several hundred cases awaiting my attention.