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Offline Abolt338

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Weapon of choice?
« on: April 27, 2008, 07:44:11 PM »
What's your go-to weapon for chasing black bears?

As my name hints, I usually carry an Abolt .338, but I sometimes opt for a Super Redhawk in .44 when I'm hunting tight/thick areas.  I would love to get into archery some day.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2008, 08:01:15 PM »
No special for me, just a 30-06. Still kills em the same ammount of dead.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2008, 08:05:13 PM »
I use my 270 for everything.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2008, 08:06:34 PM »
Whatever I have in my hand at the time from the contender to a bow to an 06

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2008, 08:08:18 PM »
Usually i use what ever is sharp in tune, or has a scope on it or is sighted it.  If I can find matching bullets/Loads that helps too.
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2008, 08:11:18 PM »
Rifle, Handgun and Bow, asked about using a spear, F & G in AK said No!   :bdid:

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2008, 08:14:39 PM »
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asked about using a spear, F & G in AK said No!

Don't ask next time.
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2008, 08:18:14 PM »
asked about using a spear, F & G in AK said No!   :bdid:

Try Canada.
I used to have video for a swivel tree stand that had two bear kills over bait with spears. One of the "hunters" was Patrick Swayze's nemesis in the movie Road House.




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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2008, 09:25:30 PM »
300 win mag

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2008, 09:28:03 PM »
.300 WSM Tikka T3 (I like things to stop where I shoot em) or my lil bros .280 Browning A Bolt.....

But perhaps this year it will be my bow... ;)
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2008, 10:59:29 PM »
Tough not to ask when three of the guys that I hunted with were either employees of F & G or Alaskan State Troopers......  Not that they were going to have heart burn about it, was just principle of the matter..

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2008, 07:50:04 PM »
My little 338-06 Ackley is my bear gun of choice.
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2008, 10:31:50 PM »
Whatever I have in my hand at the time from the contender to a bow to an 06

Or a switch :chuckle:
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2008, 10:37:34 PM »
somedays i will take the 338 win mag out, others, a side by side 12 bore stuffed with one ounce slugs. some times a recurve bow...... was the time i hunted with all sorts of rifles, but now im pretty well sold on the 338
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2008, 10:38:04 PM »
I always used my 300 win.mag when I used to hunt bear. I haven't hunted them for a few years now but I would still use it.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2008, 04:05:20 PM »
I have been lucky enough to take 5 with my bow and 2 with an 06.  Loved the bow alot better, even though both rifle shot bears were within bow range as well.
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2008, 06:29:29 PM »
7mm rem mag for long range and 44 rem mag pistol for up close and personal
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2008, 08:55:02 PM »
Overkill I know.... but I really like my 9,3x62mm stoked with 286gr. Nosler Partitions.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2008, 09:06:14 PM »
.270, .44mag, .300mag, .243, pretty much whatever is in my hand at the time

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2008, 08:04:55 PM »
I like the Mod. 700 in .270w, 150gr / 30-06 220gr
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2008, 08:39:42 PM »
As sayleen said my one and only is a browning abolt 280. its a little small but three bears down and all within a hundred and fifty yards. im hoping to use my bow or my muzzleloader this year.
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2008, 08:51:40 PM »
243 for deer 100gr
7mm mag 140gr for all the bigger stuff.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2008, 08:42:38 PM »
7mm Rem Mag 175 grain soft points

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #23 on: June 09, 2008, 07:59:31 PM »
Not much of a long shot anymore (If I ever was).  I like to see the whites of their eyes.  45-70 or 450.  Also use '06 but almost all of those kills could have been made w/a levergun.  Critter of habit I guess.
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2008, 07:46:01 PM »
i like my .270 winchester, but a 375 h&h would do wonders....lol

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2008, 01:26:46 PM »
338 RUM 250 grain bullet
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2008, 01:47:07 PM »
I use my 300 winny for everything.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2008, 01:54:06 PM »
Either my Marlin 1895 Guide gun in .45/70 or if its during deer season, pre-64 model 70 featherweight in 30-06.

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2008, 02:12:02 PM »
I usually hunt with a remmington 700 BDL in 7mm. But I love the Winchester pre 64 .264 that my dad passed on to me.
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #29 on: June 18, 2008, 04:04:58 PM »
Browning abolt 300wsm
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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #30 on: June 18, 2008, 05:03:45 PM »
Its a bow or a 300 win mag! I have half a dozen more on the shelf collecting dust! Wouldnt mind trying my 3inch 12 gauge slugs on a bear :rolleyes:

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Re: Weapon of choice?
« Reply #31 on: June 21, 2008, 07:29:27 AM »
I have a 300wsm but would use any .30 cal or bigger.  Not cause bear are hard to kill just leaves a bigger hole. Their hair can soak up alot of blood.

The new 338 federal would be a great one!!   Similiar to the 30-06 balistically and in recoil, but a bigger diameter!!!!
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