What's your black bear caliber/bullet?

[Bearhunter308]

I've seen this thread in "Deer Hunting", but not recently in "Bear". Maybe this will give us bear enthusiasts something to talk about.
There are different schools of thought regarding caliber and bullet construction, for various reasons.

I'll start- usually if I'm targeting black bear, I've got my .308, shooting 168 grain Nosler e-tips. I go with the copper mono for penetration, rather than cup and cores, prioritizing pass through shots for better blood trails.
 

[ghosthunter]

I am using 7 mm 08.  139 gr.

[CP]

My last bear was with a .35 Whelen and a 225g trophy bonded bear claw.  More than a bit of meat loss but it did the job.

[Stein]

I have one hunting rifle, so it's the same for any big game I'm going after.  30-06 with a 168 TSX, 55 grains H-4350, Lapua brass and a Federal Match primer.

[MeepDog]

Either a 308 shooting the terminal ascent 175gr (excellent bullet)
Or a 270 wsm shooting an 150gr Hornady Interbond or 130 Barnes TTSX.
Whichever I can get to group the best, but preferably the 270 wsm for the energy. Both guns have already killed bears dead though.

[Woodchuck]

.338WM, 225gr sst's

[jrebel]

We have killed bear with all of the following:

.270 win with 150 grain partition
6.5 creed with 124 grain HH hammer hunter
300 WSM with 180 grain accubond
300 WSM with 168 grain HHT hammer hunter tipped
.338 lapua with 260 grain hammer hunter. 

Ranges have been 30 yards to 500 yards and all bears died quickly.  I would say we carry the 6.5 creeds and 300 WSM's the most.  Biggest bears have been killed with the 338 lapua and the 300 wsm's. 

[str8meat]

300 rum  338 rum

[brew]

7 mag with 160 gr partitions

[jrebel]

7 mag with 160 gr partitions

That's a deadly combination!!

[HereDuckyDucky]

.338WM with 225 TTSX or 250 Accubond. I like my bears DOA.

RW

[D-Rock425]

270wsm.  My browning really shoots the cheap 130 grain winchester deer season rounds well.

[wadu1]

I'll be the odd ball here, 9.3X62 286gr Sellier & Bellot or Prvi-Partizan 285gr.

[Farmer72]

I will be an oddball also just a different oddball. 8mm Remington Magnum 180 gr Barnes TSX.

Same thing I use for elk when I am rifle hunting.

[Katmai Guy]

.444 marlin, 240gn. Hoping to use on POW spring of '26.