44 mag for bear?

[usmc74]

Son wants to shoot a bear with a 44 mag RIFLE.  What slugs should he be using?  What max range?

[GoldTip]

I'd be confortable using the 240gr Hornady loads with the XTP bullet, limit shots to no more than 50 yards.

[carpsniperg2]

use a soild bullet like goldtip i run a lot of horn xtps in my handguns 125-158 in my 357 mags and 250 grains in my 454 casull. they will do the job. stay away from just lead bullets they can work but with a bear and solid bone  won't get the penitration i like to see with a handgun bullet. barnes is one of my fave to use in a handgun for hunting. i would say with the 44 in a rifle and he is confident with it and shoots it well 80 yards or less my 454 i would feel fine to 100 on a bear but not more

[demontang]

Id use the xtp's or maybe the new dualbond winchesters. Id keep it 100yds or under

[wilywin]

I have a ruger m77 in .44mag. Bushnell 3x9 scope, 240grn xtp's. It is my main hunting gun in the area where we go.  It drives tac's at 100yds. 2 years ago i got lucky and a big 5pt stepped out about 40 yds in front of me and i got a good double lung shot on him.  He went about 50 yds and dropped in his tracks.  The exit hole was big enuff you could stick your hand in! 

[carpsniperg2]

Id use the xtp's or maybe the new dualbond winchesters. Id keep it 100yds or under

that is another fine choice as well. i have been running the pdx1 threw my xdm 40 and love them 180grains they are a very very solid bullet i trust as well.