BEST FACTORY 44MAG FOR BEAR AMMO

[wilywin]

The biggest dear i ever got was with a .44mag. It was a rifle but i had some Hornady 240grn XTP's.  I shot them thru my ruger m77 .44mag rifle and they drive tac's at 100 yards.  I busted a real nice 5pt at 35 yards.  Double lung shot.  He ran about 40-50 yards and dropped!  Didnt ruin any meat!  Later on that day my uncle filled his doe tag with same gun.  80 yards right thru the lungs.

[cohoho]

Never had a Black Bear walk away from a 44 mag wound and have gotten several that way.... Use the hard cast, heaviest you can find.  As folks have mentioned the Buffalo rounds are what I used.  Black bears die just as easily as every other game if properly hit.  No need to go out and buy a 460 or 500...  Over kill IMO... Unless you want one then that a different story altogether...