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Offline wraithen

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Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« on: November 23, 2011, 05:40:44 PM »
I think this is a completely open for argument question. Flame on!  :chuckle:
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 06:32:43 PM »
.284 cal or bigger for bear in my book.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 06:39:56 PM »
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 23, 2011, 06:32:43 PM
.284 cal or bigger for bear in my book.

C'mon, I have 5 with 270win and one with a 257roy.....never shot twice.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 06:40:45 PM »
With that said, 375h&h.......minimum.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2011, 06:45:09 PM »
After seeing smdave's post with his kimber 338 federal I think thats dam near the best westside bear/elk gun.
Hell I REALLY want one for out here in MT. Light, minimal recoil, plenty of KO power out to 300 yards and in a short action. If only I could trust there accuracy a bit better id already have one
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2011, 06:46:06 PM »
The .35s get no respect, not even on the list.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2011, 06:46:50 PM »
I'm shocked nobody has said .50bmg minimum  :yike: Maybe even a 9 in naval gun.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2011, 06:50:24 PM »
Quote from: high country on November 23, 2011, 06:39:56 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 23, 2011, 06:32:43 PM
.284 cal or bigger for bear in my book.

C'mon, I have 5 with 270win and one with a 257roy.....never shot twice.

Thats why I said my book :chuckle: I would shoot a bear with a 243 but if I am picking one for just bear I am going 284 or bigger. I would have no prob shooting one with a 25-06 or 270 etc. If I am picking one just for bears! its going to be 284+. Mine have all been shot with a 300 win mag.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2011, 06:54:58 PM »
And who voted for pooh?!  :dunno:  :chuckle:
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2011, 09:35:59 PM »
Seems more evenly spread than I thought it would be. Keep voting!
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2011, 10:10:44 PM »
My trusty ole' Winchester 30-30 for me :tup:
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2011, 10:15:51 PM »
kinda surprised at all the .30 answers. Forgot the 30-30. I'll add it too.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2011, 09:35:38 PM »
Just out of curiosity, I'm wondering why the .308 isn't more popular. Seems the size above and below is way more popular.
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2011, 09:58:39 PM »
400+ grain easton axis with a 100gr slick-trick mag or shuttle t-lock. :tup: :chuckle:
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Re: Best Caliber for WA Black Bear
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2011, 10:18:58 PM »
Quote from: wraithen on November 25, 2011, 09:35:38 PM
Just out of curiosity, I'm wondering why the .308 isn't more popular. Seems the size above and below is way more popular.

Funny thing is, 30-30, 30-06, .300, .308 are all 30 cal  Even better, they're .308 cal  :dunno:
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