Weapons & Calibers
Guide to hunting weapons, calibers, scopes and storage.
Rifles
Bolt-action rifle
The bolt-action rifle is the most common hunting weapon in Norway. Reliable, accurate, and versatile.
Semi-automatic rifle
Semi-automatic rifles provide faster follow-up shots. Popular for driven hunts and wild boar hunting.
Straight-pull rifle
The straight-pull rifle combines bolt-action precision with faster cycling. Increasingly popular in Norwegian hunting.
Shotguns
Calibers
.30-06 Springfield
A classic large caliber. More energy than .308, well suited for moose and long-range shooting.
.300 Winchester Magnum
A magnum caliber for long distances. High energy, but heavy recoil.
.308 Winchester
A powerful and versatile caliber. Popular for moose hunting and driven hunts.
6.5 Creedmoor
A modern precision caliber. Flat trajectory and mild recoil. Growing popularity in Norway.
6.5x55 Swedish Mauser
Norway's most popular hunting caliber. Versatile for everything from roe deer to moose.
9.3x62mm Mauser
A powerful large caliber for moose hunting at close range. Popular in dense forest and driven hunts.
