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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: PST on December 29, 2008, 09:39:31 PM

Title: Bear Rifle
Post by: PST on December 29, 2008, 09:39:31 PM: What rifle do you like to use? Any suggestions for a good rifle for 300 yards or better?
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Post by: bobcat on December 29, 2008, 09:45:40 PM: Can't beat a 270 or 30/06. I've got both and would use either one for black bears. Either one is good out to 400 yards.
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Post by: huntnphool on December 29, 2008, 09:56:00 PM: Quote from: PST on December 29, 2008, 09:39:31 PM
What rifle do you like to use? Any suggestions for a good rifle for 300 yards or better?

Any Magnum :chuckle:
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Post by: saylean on December 29, 2008, 10:29:28 PM: I use a .300 WSM Tikka T3....have dropped 2 bears with it in the last 2 years....

of course...I and my brother have dropped bears with a .280...soo..ya...
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Post by: mossback91 on December 29, 2008, 10:30:30 PM: longbow........
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Post by: billythekidrock on December 30, 2008, 03:42:25 AM: I use a .270
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Post by: RubblesPH on December 30, 2008, 04:17:28 AM: 300 win mag seems to be the preferred caliber for our group, but they range from 25 WSSM to 300 RUM.

300 WIN MAG with a 180 grain seems to put em down pretty hard.
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Post by: rasbo on December 30, 2008, 04:52:46 AM: .308 carbine...
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on December 30, 2008, 07:29:07 AM: hatchet
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Post by: fc2038 on December 30, 2008, 10:16:00 AM: Quote from: Passion on December 30, 2008, 07:29:07 AM
hatchet

:chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: Bofire on December 30, 2008, 10:22:56 AM: "300 yards or better" does that mean closer or further? :chuckle: for me closer is definitly better.

Any normal deer rifle, place your bullet.
Carl
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Post by: bowpredator on December 30, 2008, 04:14:38 PM: 7MM REM MAG. 175GR COR-LOKS. 5 BEARS, FROM 10YRDS TO 300YRDS ALL 1 SHOT KILLS.
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Post by: Ray on December 30, 2008, 04:22:10 PM: .30-06 works fine.
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Post by: docsven on December 30, 2008, 04:25:47 PM: .300 Savage carbine. Not so good for long shots though but a good brush gun.
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Post by: Head-shot on December 30, 2008, 09:13:52 PM: Hell I just take a switch... :chuckle:
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Post by: JACKALL on December 31, 2008, 09:27:57 AM: .270 or larger, but ya still got a hit to kill em. The last thing you want is to be chasing down a wounded bear. :twocents:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 31, 2008, 10:00:27 AM: I use a 30-06. Want to buy a .270 to hunt with next year.

In hunting anything shot placement is key!
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Post by: blindpig on December 31, 2008, 02:41:10 PM: .270 on up.
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Post by: wrangler on December 31, 2008, 02:44:27 PM: .280rem does the trick. plus it rolls of the tongue better than .270.... haha! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: jdb on January 01, 2009, 03:20:58 PM: I perfer to grin them down :)
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Post by: TeacherMan on January 02, 2009, 10:33:45 PM: 338 ultra mag :o 250 grain X bullet
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Post by: Old Wanderer on January 03, 2009, 02:46:50 PM: 45-70 Ruger #1 with hand loaded Barnes 300 Gr X bullets....
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Post by: Open-sights on January 13, 2009, 09:02:09 PM: How about a .50 cal In-Line blackpowder with a 405 grain hollow Point powerbelt with 110 grains of powder?? I s that an effective load out to 100 yards?
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Post by: cascademountainhunter on January 13, 2009, 09:27:01 PM: I WANT AN ULTRA MAG!
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Post by: lewy on January 14, 2009, 06:58:16 AM: I shoot 300wsm. but its all about shot placement not cal. bear can go a long ways when hit bad...
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Post by: luvtohnt on January 14, 2009, 07:26:31 AM: I usually try to poke them with a stick, but they usually don,t let me get that close. I also use a .33 win mag for back-up. Great caliber.

Brandon