Post by: Decker on May 14, 2025, 10:28:22 AM
I just picked up a new .300 Win Mag bear gun and was curious what type of rounds y'all are using or recommend?
Post by: nwwanderer on May 14, 2025, 10:53:53 AM
Post by: RB on May 14, 2025, 11:50:54 AM
Post by: 92xj on May 14, 2025, 02:01:01 PM
Post by: Decker on May 15, 2025, 07:05:55 AM
What model rifle is it? My Winchester Model 70 shoots 180 grain Nosler Partitions well. As mentioned buy a couple different brands and see which holds the best group, even the "cheaper" brands will shoot and kill a Bear. Best of luck going after Bear this year
It's a 24" Mossberg Patriot. Cheaper gun, but supposed to be pretty decent.
Post by: zwickeyman on May 15, 2025, 07:58:17 AM
181 hammer hunters at 3100 is what mine really likes, deer, bear and moose do not.
:yeah:
I run 182 Hammer HHT 3100 fps
Factory my Browning liked Hornady Whitetail 180 gr.
Post by: logola512c on May 15, 2025, 02:32:45 PM
What model rifle is it? My Winchester Model 70 shoots 180 grain Nosler Partitions well. As mentioned buy a couple different brands and see which holds the best group, even the "cheaper" brands will shoot and kill a Bear. Best of luck going after Bear this year
It's a 24" Mossberg Patriot. Cheaper gun, but supposed to be pretty decent.
How's the Mossberg Patriot working out at the range? I don't think he's the best resource on the interwebs, but the Backfire guy on the YouTube had a horrendous experience with that model, including get a new one that also shot terribly. Not sure which caliber. I have it in 300 win mag also, and it was terrible (I mean really bad) with about 6 types of factory loads and then ok (about 1 - 1.5MOA) with the Barnes LR load. I ultimately lost confidence in it and stick with my old 7MMRM. Last thing I wanted to do was take it on a hunt and get a flyer. But other folks on the youtube have had good results with it. I guess the point is that maybe more so with that rifle, the occasional bad one might be more common and really bad... Hope you got a good one.
Post by: jrebel on May 15, 2025, 02:54:37 PM
19 winchester Super X power point 180 grain
17 Hornady Superformance 180 grain SST
10 Nosler Accubond 180 gain
8 Remington core lokt 150 grain
Total 54 rounds......Say $50 bucks is pretty fair these day.
Post by: jeffro on May 15, 2025, 04:58:36 PM
180g partitions make big holes
Post by: Gentrys on May 15, 2025, 05:57:50 PM
Post by: RB on May 15, 2025, 08:00:50 PM
I have a couple partial boxes laying around I would let go for a very fair price. I handload everything now days and they are just taking up room on the shelf.
19 winchester Super X power point 180 grain
17 Hornady Superformance 180 grain SST
10 Nosler Accubond 180 gain
8 Remington core lokt 150 grain
Total 54 rounds......Say $50 bucks is pretty fair these day.
@Decker that would be a great deal to test a few rounds. I tried Hornady Superformance in my 7MM Mauser and they were too hot and shot horrible, but Federal shot amazing, maybe give Jrebel a shout and try some for cheap!