Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: skier2480 on August 30, 2010, 03:14:38 PM
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Would a .357 mag. w/ a 180gr bullet be enough for a black bear?
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yep. 125 and 158 out of the 357 will do the job ;) just want to hit something that messes with the nervous system like the Mellon :chuckle: chest shots will not stop them very well. ;)
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within its range limitations a properly placed 180 grain bullet from a 357 should do just fine on blackbear. I would much perfer a good hardcast 180 grain to any jacketed 125 or 158 grain.
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Jon, what hardcast are you thinking..... Store bought or handloads? :dunno: I would love to get something for my .357...
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I would not hesitate with mine. I have an old Ruger Security Six with a 6" barrel that has killed a couple of deer, many grouse and a few rabbits.
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Jon, what hardcast are you thinking..... Store bought or handloads? :dunno: I would love to get something for my .357...
here is some from a great company in oregon. they give 5.00 off for being a new customer. not very many stores do that.
http://laser-cast.com/38Cal.html (http://laser-cast.com/38Cal.html)
i have shot some of there 125g
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I would blast one with a .357, good cartridge!
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Jon, what hardcast are you thinking..... Store bought or handloads? :dunno: I would love to get something for my .357...
here is some from a great company in oregon. they give 5.00 off for being a new customer. not very many stores do that.
http://laser-cast.com/38Cal.html (http://laser-cast.com/38Cal.html)
i have shot some of there 125g
store bought i would use the 180 grain federal cast core, the one carp recommended are good i use them myself in my .45 I also here good things about mt baldy bullets.
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Jon, what hardcast are you thinking..... Store bought or handloads? :dunno: I would love to get something for my .357...
here is some from a great company in oregon. they give 5.00 off for being a new customer. not very many stores do that.
http://laser-cast.com/38Cal.html (http://laser-cast.com/38Cal.html)
i have shot some of there 125g
store bought i would use the 180 grain federal cast core, the one carp recommended are good i use them myself in my .45 I also here good things about mt baldy bullets.
The federal 180gr loads are the rounds I bought for my S&W .357 mag. 636 w/ 6inch. barrel. Been thinking about using it for bear, would be a rush I think.
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Thanks.
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Thanks.
your very welcome my friend!