Big Game Hunting > Bear Hunting
What's your black bear caliber/bullet?
TeacherMan:
300 WSM or 45/70. They don't leave much of a blood trail with smaller calibers. I want them to drop when they are hit. I have shot around 20 bears and lost two bears in my life. One I shot at 80 yards with a .243 and 100gr bullet deer hunting. I thought for sure I'd anchor him when I pulled the trigger. The other with a .308 and 150 gr. boattail at 250 yards. I had a ROCK solid rest even. I spent a very long time looking for both. The first one would've been my first bear at the time and the second would've been hands down my biggest black bear up in Alaska. I know both shots killed the animals.
Doublelunger:
4 bears with Berger 175 elite hunters (7wsm). 450 yards, 650 yards, 830 yards and 360 yards. 1 bear with 143 eldx (6.5cm) at 430 yards. They all died pretty dead. Bears are really tough but they seem softer than elk or deer, thinner hides. If I was looking for a specific bar bullet I'd look for one that opened up a little easier.
Doublelunger:
--- Quote from: MHWASH on December 06, 2024, 06:18:51 AM ---My boys and I have used the following:
.270 w/150gr Ballistic tip on 2 bears
270 w/140 AB on 3 bears
270 w/140 BT
270 w/145 ELDx
6.5 CM w/135 Berger
6.5 CM w/130 ELDm
7mm RM w/160 AB
7-08 w/150 ELDx 2 bears
308 w/155 Lapua Scenar
We have decided that the softer bullets are more efficient killers. usually rolling the bears right where they sand. We've had the hardest time finding the ones with the ABs. They do leave a good blood trail, but usually not for 75-100 yards. I know it's a small sample size, but the CM and 7-08 kills were more impressive than the larger calibers too.
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:yeah: I agree with softer bullets on bear.
RobinHoodlum:
.270 Win with 140 gr Barnes TTSX handloads
JakeLand:
.50 cal knight with 250 grain barnes T EZ.
.300 wsm 180 accubond
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