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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: acnewman55 on August 07, 2014, 02:14:22 PM

Title: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: acnewman55 on August 07, 2014, 02:14:22 PM: I've found that Federal Power Shok ammunition patterns really well in my .308

Especially the 150 grains. 180 works well too

Are 150 grains heavy enough for black bear, or should I stick to the 180 for shoulder-breaking power?
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: h20hunter on August 07, 2014, 02:16:29 PM: I'd say plenty. My bears have fell to 130 & 150 gr 270's. You do your job, the bullet will do its job.
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: n_mathews13 on August 07, 2014, 02:31:14 PM: I use to use a .308 lever action 150gr for years. Tough to beat 180, but good shot placement ( like h2o said) is better.
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: RadSav on August 07, 2014, 02:34:23 PM: I personally know about 60-65 bear that didn't like the 150 grain from a 308 one bit! :chuckle: Heard a few of those moan about it for a few seconds, but most took their emphatic disapproval to their grave silently! ;)

Core-Lokt is a tougher bullet with a bit better penetration and reliable weight retention. It is my preference in 308 factory ammo. But I expect few bear will really notice the difference.
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: grundy53 on August 07, 2014, 02:36:24 PM: More then enough.

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Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: Harbor_hunter on August 07, 2014, 11:19:01 PM: Yes it is enough!
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: robertsjd on August 08, 2014, 07:00:36 AM: Used 150 gr outa my 7mm at 440 yards bear dropped I'm his tracks
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Post by: TheFewTheProud on August 08, 2014, 07:57:37 AM: You will be more than good :tup:
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Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 08, 2014, 08:54:39 AM: Yeah you're fine ;-)
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: bear hunter on August 08, 2014, 08:55:07 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on August 07, 2014, 02:16:29 PM
I'd say plenty. My bears have fell to 130 & 150 gr 270's. You do your job, the bullet will do its job.
dido I killed 2 with my 270 win using 130gr N.P and One with my 30-30 using 170gr fed. Flat nose. Killed them dead
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: tgomez on August 11, 2014, 09:03:59 PM: .270 150 grain just fine. It's a very flat shooting round with plenty of power. I have shot a bear w a .270 using 130 grains, and dropped it like a sack of potatoes! Jack Oconner would tell you a 270 will kill any big game animal. Shoot with confidence and you will be just fine! Hope you get a hog.
Title: Re: 150 grain .308 for bear?
Post by: whitey on August 26, 2014, 01:18:17 AM: My Ruger M-77 loves 168 grain hand loads. Super tight groups.
The .308 is a game changer on most of North Americas game.
My Uncle has been carrying his ever since I can remember and have dropped everything from Moose down with nothing more than neck shots.
He says it doesn't waste any meat that way. They go where you put them. Fersure.