Author Topic: AK black bear round (Read 3756 times)

n_mathews13 · « **on:** February 08, 2015, 10:38:59 AM »

I'm going to AK black bear this spring ( kinda a last minute thing). I have the 300win mag savage , bear hunter model. Shoot .180 Barnes
I want to use that rifle, any input on going up from .180 or you think that would be enough?

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:41:13 AM »

For black bear a 180 is plenty.

bobcat · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:46:24 AM »

180 grain is more than enough, especially since you're talking about a Barnes 180. That would be plenty good for a grizzly bear as well.

j_h_nimrod · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:50:57 AM »

180 is ideal in the .300 Win Mag.

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:18:19 AM »

AK twist is something like 9.5-1 so that should work. I would worry about velocity. The 180 is pretty long for a short case and OAL is controlled by mag length. I would use a lighter bullet.

Also, not all 7.62 is the same. I think the eastern block stuff was .311?

follow maggie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:22:57 AM »

I think by AK he means Alaska, not the rifle

mountainman · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:25:21 AM »

J, I think he meant in his 300 win IN Alaska, not IN an AK rifle

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:26:19 AM »

No need to go any bigger than 180 and it shoots so flat there is no need for a 165.

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:36:24 AM »

Quote from: follow maggie on February 08, 2015, 11:22:57 AM

I think by AK he means Alaska, not the rifle

Now that makes way more sense.

jasnt · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2015, 11:46:25 AM »

Quote from: bobcat on February 08, 2015, 10:46:24 AM

180 grain is more than enough, especially since you're talking about a Barnes 180. That would be plenty good for a grizzly bear as well.

gasman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2015, 03:08:11 PM »

More then enought

I used my .270 with 140 gr on my AK POW black bear hunt in 2012.

Shot placement is key in my opion.

mountainman · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2015, 03:13:50 PM »

I have harvested 25 black bears, with calibers ranging from 22-250 up to the 338-378 weatherby. Yes more then capable!

bugs n bones · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2015, 03:30:52 PM »

Quote from: n_mathews13 on February 08, 2015, 10:38:59 AM

I'm going to AK black bear this spring ( kinda a last minute thing). I have the 300win mag savage , bear hunter model. Shoot .180 Barnes

Me 2....where you headed? I'm.using a 375
I want to use that rifle, any input on going up from .180 or you think that would be enough?

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:34:42 AM »

Jay, Yes Alaska.

Bones, I'm Headn to wrangell. From there I'll go south a bit for black bear. I'm exited. Iv been to AK but not this area. Where and when you Headn up?

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:36:38 AM »

Thanks for all your input, I was expecting to up my round but maybe I can get away with not messing with the gun. Other then practicing all the time. Thanks guys

grundy53 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:42:26 AM »

180 is more than enough.

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2015, 12:20:24 PM »

AK trip in May got canceled yesterday. Have to wait till next year looks like

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