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I tend to agree with this.
The last moose I shot was at 75 yards with a 308. (I don't remember what grain bullet.)
4 shots before he went down and he ran about 100 yards total. The moose was standing in front of a beaver flowage when I saw him.
I told the two with me I was going to shoot until he was dead, or I was out of bullets, because I didn't plan on swimming today.
First shot was broadside tucked behind forward shoulder. (both lungs)
Second shot was broadside behind forward shoulder as well. (moose spun 180 degrees after the first shot.)
Third shot through the hump angled into the chest cavity. (Moose running directly towards me, I was shooting from a slightly elevated position. Dumbass didn't know I was there.)
Fourth shot quartering away angled into chest cavity from about midway on the side.
The moose still ran another 20-30 yards before falling over DRT. They CAN be tough bastards, but they can also drop with a .22
Shot placement will be key, and almost any 44 bullet will work with the right shot.