Post by: tgomez on July 25, 2015, 12:46:17 AM
Post by: RadSav on July 25, 2015, 02:09:01 AM
The .444, .243, 6mm, 30-06, 7mm, 270WSM, 257Bob, 250Sav, 300Sav, 325WSM, 300WM, 30-30, 358, 7X57, 12 Gauge and Triple Deuce all performed flawlessly with the right ammo and each was my favorite as I viewed each bear through the sight or scope. My bow list is equally mixed. Probably having tagged more bear with the old Golden Eagle Talon MkV with 2219 XX75/Zwickey BDD than any other single outfit.
I think I might list my "favorite bear hunt" as the one when I tagged a big coastal boar with a T/C Contender Super 14 in 30-30 shooting 130 grain Hornady Spire Points. He was in tall thick salal 130 yards and slightly below me. Each blast of the Weems he would stand up and look around. But the brush was tall enough all I could see was the head. He finally stood up long enough for me to drop the call and get a good rest and hold the mil-dot for an end of his nose impact. If not for the cloud of red mist floating in the morning air I may have thought I had missed. To this day that is the only bear I have taken past 50 yards with a pistol. Was pretty dang exciting!!
Post by: jkthomps on July 25, 2015, 05:59:54 AM
Post by: coachcw on July 25, 2015, 06:44:53 AM
Post by: AdnaHunter on July 25, 2015, 07:18:33 AM
Post by: MountainWalk on July 25, 2015, 07:55:49 AM
Post by: The scout on July 25, 2015, 08:00:58 AM
Post by: Smoke on July 25, 2015, 11:02:36 AM
Post by: superdown on July 25, 2015, 11:30:00 AM
Post by: tgomez on July 25, 2015, 11:50:14 AM
Post by: superdown on July 25, 2015, 12:04:27 PM
Superdown- my cousin shoots the Marlin 336 in 30-30 with the Hornady Revolution ammo for all big game, and he swears that it gives it another 80 yards of effective accuracy! I think you will enjoy that set-up. Besides that who doesn't like to pack around a good old lever action rifle. :tup:That's good to hear :tup: yeah i love lever guns and old style guns in general.The only rifle my dad ever bought for himself to hunt with is a BLR in .358 winchester He's taken a lot of deer with that rifle over the last 30 years.He has bought and sold a lot of other rifles but never hunted with anything else. I have asked him why he doesn't use something different and his answer is always nothing has ever taken another step after getting shot so why would i ? I can't really argue that logic. :chuckle:
Post by: mountainman on July 25, 2015, 01:29:54 PM
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Post by: Firedogg on July 25, 2015, 02:36:43 PM
For those open across to the next hillside or clearcut shots I use my Browning Stainless Stalker in .300 Win Mag.
If I am spot and stalk or just working my way through reprod or thick brush its a Marlin 1895 .45-70.
Post by: crschralping on July 25, 2015, 02:48:24 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 25, 2015, 03:11:27 PM
.375 H&H one of the best all around cartridge next to the 300wm. I own neither right now ! what the heck .You need to change that coach! And fast! My 375 is quickly becoming my go to. For just about anything. :chuckle:
Post by: jackmaster on July 25, 2015, 03:25:46 PM
Post by: scottfrick on July 25, 2015, 06:32:21 PM
Post by: eastcoastguy on July 25, 2015, 07:08:09 PM
Post by: RadSav on July 25, 2015, 07:11:16 PM
Rem 700 sps in 7mm mag. VxII scope and just making the switch to noslar accubond
7RM/Accubond is one bad arse bear killer combo :tup:
Post by: KFhunter on July 25, 2015, 07:36:08 PM
google image
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Post by: MountainWalk on July 25, 2015, 07:51:06 PM
Post by: KFhunter on July 25, 2015, 07:52:08 PM
KF, those are bada$$ little cannons. Nice rifle.
ya I love it, it's knocked the heck of out it's share of critters.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on July 25, 2015, 09:08:57 PM
Post by: RadSav on July 25, 2015, 09:49:23 PM
Mine
Sorry to tell you this...I think they built that one backwards :chuckle:
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on July 26, 2015, 06:27:30 AM
Post by: NINEX19 on July 29, 2015, 10:17:18 AM
In the past I have used a Winchester 88 (.308) and a Marlin 336 (30-30). I like hunting bear with lever guns, but choose the gun based more on where the hunt will be (terrain) and expected weather.
They are all my favorites. Its hard to leave all but one at home. :'(
Post by: vaz,,66 on July 29, 2015, 12:26:47 PM
Post by: longrangekiller on August 06, 2015, 07:30:53 PM
Post by: Turner89 on August 06, 2015, 08:03:27 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on August 06, 2015, 08:22:03 PM
Leupold Vx3 3.5-10
Ultralight and easy handling mountain gun best investment I've made. Shoots great too
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on August 06, 2015, 08:54:12 PM
Post by: Longbowz on August 06, 2015, 10:39:44 PM
Post by: Machias on August 07, 2015, 05:49:37 PM
Post by: MountainWalk on August 07, 2015, 06:51:07 PM
Post by: RadSav on August 07, 2015, 08:38:13 PM
I have been favoring my 257WBY latley! with accubonds
Hmmmm. Who would have guessed? :dunno:
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: BGLEMIN on August 07, 2015, 09:05:49 PM
Post by: mountainman on August 07, 2015, 10:22:52 PM
This is what i'm going to use : .35 rem. and .444444 Marlin
Post by: jkthomps on August 07, 2015, 11:04:52 PM
300 ultra mag
How do you like the muzzle brake? Notice a big difference?
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Post by: dasbear on August 15, 2015, 09:18:14 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 15, 2015, 09:47:37 AM
My weapon of choice is always a T/C Encore short and compact most times my 308 AI occasionally 35 walen AInice ..that 35 Walen is a bear killing machine ..I watched my hunting partner dump quit a few bears with it !! :tup: :tup:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 15, 2015, 09:53:49 AM