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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: yakimarcher on December 10, 2009, 12:53:54 PM

Title: Bear Rifle
Post by: yakimarcher on December 10, 2009, 12:53:54 PM: I plan on hitting it hard for Bears in eastern washington next fall. I have an old sears and roebuck 30-30, great shooter, but is a 30-30 enought to take a bear?
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Post by: Rgrady35 on December 10, 2009, 12:56:27 PM: Yup, keep it under 100 yds and be able to hit where ya aim.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 10, 2009, 01:12:33 PM: I hope you mean 'Next fall'.. :chuckle:

30-30 has probably killed more Black Bear than any other rifle out there over the years.

-Steve
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Post by: Kain on December 10, 2009, 01:15:48 PM: Video from a member on here. Just cant remember his name.
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Post by: alecvg on December 10, 2009, 04:31:11 PM: That is timber's video.
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Post by: yakimarcher on December 11, 2009, 11:32:27 AM: I meant next fall. thanks for all the advise gentlemen.
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Post by: Kent Hunter on December 13, 2009, 07:13:17 PM: 30-30 will work just fine. Like any other animal, shot placement is the key. Bears especially. You need to anchor them quickly. Alot of times bears don't provide a real good blood trail. Good hunting to you.
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Post by: bearpaw on December 13, 2009, 07:27:01 PM: 30-30 will work, I shot my first bear with one, but it has close range limits. I would recommend a 7MM Mag or 300 Mag if you might have to shoot any kind of distance. :twocents:
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Post by: NataSS on December 14, 2009, 04:03:16 PM: Quote from: Kain on December 10, 2009, 01:15:48 PM
Video from a member on here. Just cant remember his name.

Would love to go on a hunt with that guy. I have checked out a number of his other videos and he always seems to know where the animals are at.
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Post by: alecvg on December 14, 2009, 04:07:53 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on December 13, 2009, 07:27:01 PM
30-30 will work, I shot my first bear with one, but it has close range limits. I would recommend a 7MM Mag or 300 Mag if you might have to shoot any kind of distance. :twocents:

:yeah: IMO, 7mm mag is the perfect black bear round.
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Post by: C-Money on December 14, 2009, 04:10:55 PM: 30-30 will work just fine. Try the new Hornaday ammo. It shoots best for me.
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Post by: robescc on December 15, 2009, 12:48:00 PM: It will do just fine. I also recommend the Hornady ammo.
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Post by: Bigbuckhunter_1996 on December 16, 2009, 07:17:33 PM: ya if u use a 30-30 shot placement is critical and also how close they are & if u have to stretch out any distance then i would step up to a 7mm mag or 300 or 338 win mag