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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: skier2480 on August 23, 2010, 04:31:37 PM

Title: What is your choice of weapon?
Post by: skier2480 on August 23, 2010, 04:31:37 PM: Mine is 7mm Rem Mag w/ 175grain bullet.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 23, 2010, 04:33:56 PM: Rem 700 in .270 win with 140 grain bullet
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Post by: jameslong on August 23, 2010, 04:36:40 PM: Well I'm not a bear hunter but my brothers picking up my brand new Weatherby tomorrow. Vanguard SUB-MOA in 300wby. 180gr accubond.
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Post by: h20hunter on August 23, 2010, 04:38:07 PM: My bear gun is a lever action Marlin in .308 Express with a 3x9.
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Post by: MikeWalking on August 23, 2010, 04:42:33 PM: For years it's been one Marlin 45-70 or the other. Bought a Remington 700 SPS Buckmaster 30-06 from a guy here last Feb. It'll be this years Deer getter, I hope.. Got a couple boxes of 180s, I'll head out somewhere Wed-Fri and get some more practice double check the Scope, again.. :chuckle:

Double check, again, the Scope on the Savage MK II BVT .22 Grouse time??
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Post by: one-eyed Ross on August 23, 2010, 08:47:12 PM: Yugo 24/47 in 8mm Mauser with 192 grain
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Post by: robescc on August 23, 2010, 08:51:27 PM: 300 win mag with 190 berger vld's and 7wsm with 168 berger vld's.
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Post by: hoytem on August 23, 2010, 09:49:08 PM: without a doubt .300 win. mag. No contest!
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Post by: Wazukie on August 23, 2010, 09:53:25 PM: M94 30-30 built way back in 1946 and still shoots like new. It's fast and light and shoots where I point it every time.
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Post by: 87Ford on August 23, 2010, 10:05:33 PM: Browning A-bolt 30-06 shooting 180 grain Nosler Partitions.
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Post by: demontang on August 24, 2010, 07:33:46 AM: weatherby vanguard in .338 win shooting .225 accubonds or as my dad calls it my cannon :chuckle:
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Post by: wabassguy1 on August 24, 2010, 07:44:00 AM: Jennings Reliant (Bear) 70lb Bow, Carbon Express 100 gr broadhead....oh and Smith and Wesson m&p 40.. just in case. Or if i feel like bringing it a Rem 8700 30-06 with 180gr.

Brian
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Post by: HereDuckyDucky on August 24, 2010, 09:00:37 AM: Abolt .338WM 210gr Partitions

Wife uses an Abolt .308WIN 180gr Partitions
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Post by: D-Rock425 on August 24, 2010, 09:04:34 AM: Sako 7mm08 140 grain bullet with a Bushnell 3-9 scope
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Post by: dad98684 on August 24, 2010, 09:09:00 AM: TC ENCORE 300 MIN MAG, 180 BARNS TRIPLE SHOCK .
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Post by: alanger on August 24, 2010, 09:33:01 AM: Savage 7mm-08 140gr
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Post by: casey58 on August 24, 2010, 09:49:12 AM: 280 browning a-bolt 150gr.
243 savage predator hunter 75gr.
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Post by: runamuk on August 24, 2010, 09:51:38 AM: for now its my ruger 7mmmmmmmmmmmohhhhh8 ;) shooting 120's or 140's
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Post by: buglebrush on August 24, 2010, 10:03:57 AM: Bowtech ( Diamond ) Stud with Easton Axis micro diameter arrows and 100 Grain crossfires. Always my Ruger Redhawk .44 Mag
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Post by: Navyhunter on August 24, 2010, 10:07:47 AM: 300 RUM. 180gr Nosler partition.
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Post by: BlackRidge on August 24, 2010, 10:37:45 AM: SA 30-06 w/ 165gr Accubond partitions
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Post by: Titan-1 on August 24, 2010, 02:29:16 PM: Olympic Arms 300 super short mag. Or my bow :chuckle:
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Post by: KillBilly on August 24, 2010, 02:39:43 PM: All of them... :chuckle:
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Post by: 44 Flattop on August 24, 2010, 02:52:42 PM: A .44 of some sort, rifle or pistol, using cast bullets. From mice to moose.

44
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Post by: alanger on August 24, 2010, 03:00:48 PM: Quote from: KillBilly on August 24, 2010, 02:39:43 PM
All of them... :chuckle:

:yeah:
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Post by: micahash1 on August 24, 2010, 03:21:50 PM: Quote from: hoytem on August 23, 2010, 09:49:08 PM
without a doubt .300 win. mag. No contest!
:yeah:
With 190 Grain bullets
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Post by: champ41 on August 24, 2010, 07:06:05 PM: rem. model 700 .270 130 grain fusion bullets killed a smaller bear with it this year at 435 yards. But i missed a toad today at 360? how does this happen? lolv :dunno:
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Post by: eburghunter on August 24, 2010, 07:33:52 PM: Ruger .270 shooting Federal 130 Grain bullets.
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Post by: wabearhunter on August 24, 2010, 08:40:56 PM: my bow!
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Post by: WaTiger on August 24, 2010, 09:16:47 PM: Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull (7.5" barrel), 300 gr XTP Mag. tho it proved fatal on MT black bear, i havent tried it on the local ones yet ;)
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Post by: bowhunterforever on August 24, 2010, 11:51:40 PM: Quote from: eburghunter on August 24, 2010, 07:33:52 PM
Ruger .270 shooting Federal 130 Grain bullets.
X2
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Post by: rasbo on August 25, 2010, 04:18:40 AM: 30-06 125 grain core lokt,
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Post by: finnman on August 25, 2010, 08:54:36 AM: The wife is using her Weatherby Carbine synthetic stainless in 7MM-o8, 140 Power Points with a 2x8 Leupold.
I will be using my new Ruger RS International in .308 Win spitting Hornady 150 grain SST bullets topped with a 1.5x6 Burris scope....BEARS BEWARE!!!! :chuckle:
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Post by: k_rex on August 25, 2010, 10:13:50 AM: Martin Firecat TR2
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Post by: HerbieDerby on August 25, 2010, 11:07:08 AM: .30-30 bolt action, and .300 H&H magnum. 165 gn and 180 gn.
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Post by: ratherhunt on August 25, 2010, 12:10:02 PM: Tikka T-3 lite 300 Win. Mag
Smith & Wesson 500
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Post by: CSOUTFITTERS on August 25, 2010, 12:38:42 PM: Barrett .50 works great for bears but only if you want to do a european mount.
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Post by: Prime Time on August 25, 2010, 01:49:07 PM: I shoot a Remington Model 700 in the .270 caliber and this year decided to give 150 grain core lokts a chance instead of 130's which I usually shoot. Did the job for me..1 shot anchored my bear at 402 yards..
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Post by: Bscman on August 25, 2010, 03:59:27 PM: Quote from: CSOUTFITTERS on August 25, 2010, 12:38:42 PM
Barrett .50 works great for bears but only if you want to do a european mount.

You'd be suprised. Most of the hunting rounds you'll find in fifty cal won't expand much on a broadside shot, thus not transferring much of the 13,000+ ftlbs of energy. ;)

For my, Weatherby SUB-MOA Stainless, B&C Stock, Timney trigger in .338Winmag with a Leupold 4-12x40AO...shooting 210gr Barnes TripleShocks over Varget in Nosler brass. Go all out!
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Post by: BushMonster on August 27, 2010, 03:13:56 PM: Going with the .450 Bushmaster. 10 rounds of 250 grn Hornandy SST Flextip coming at ya.
Should only need one round, but will have plenty if needed.
Plan to use it for all big game this year.
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Post by: et1702 on August 27, 2010, 03:19:54 PM: Hoyt Trykon bow set at 76lbs pull weight, plus Carbon Express Arrows tipped with a Magnus Buzzcut 125gr broadhead. Last Bear I shot was at 25yrds and he went 15yrds before piling up.

ET
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 27, 2010, 03:30:02 PM: Quote from: Bscman on August 25, 2010, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: CSOUTFITTERS on August 25, 2010, 12:38:42 PM
Barrett .50 works great for bears but only if you want to do a european mount.

You'd be suprised. Most of the hunting rounds you'll find in fifty cal won't expand much on a broadside shot, thus not transferring much of the 13,000+ ftlbs of energy. ;)

yep in and out 2 quick :IBCOOL: and most the bullets are not soft tiped enough to expand.
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Post by: Squag on August 27, 2010, 07:40:12 PM: Marlin .35 Remington w/Hornady LeverEvolution in 200 grn. flextips.
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Post by: brew on August 27, 2010, 10:45:52 PM: Browning Lever Action .358 with 225 grain Nosler partitions...ouch!
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Post by: Kent Hunter on August 28, 2010, 07:36:09 AM: I use the same rifle for everything except coyotes. It's mt Sako TRGS chambered in 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird. It sends a 180 GR pill down the tube at about 3600 FPS. Works pretty good for me. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: littletoes on August 28, 2010, 09:16:15 AM: .470 Nitro Express with 500 grain pills! A hoot to shoot, 'specially if you send both barrels at the same time! ;)
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Post by: epq21 on August 28, 2010, 10:14:33 AM: First Bear was with a T/C Encore 300 Win Mag. Second bear was with a 45-70 Marlin Cowboy lever action with no optics. Hope to make the third bear with either a bow or my Dan Wesson .41 Mag with hand loads, up close and personal. Its addicting... :drool: :drool: :drool: what a rush.
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Post by: hendog on August 29, 2010, 05:39:10 PM: Remington 300SAUM, 165 hornady handload, 2x8 Leupold V-3.
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Post by: andreas2755 on August 29, 2010, 08:48:00 PM: mine is my trusty remington model 721 30.06 with bushnell 4by 12 by 40 with corelokts
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Post by: snocobearhunter on August 30, 2010, 04:00:42 PM: either the old remmington 700 in .308 or the model 700 in .325 wsm
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Post by: DRDANTDC on August 30, 2010, 10:56:49 PM: Quote from: skier2480 on August 23, 2010, 04:31:37 PM
Mine is 7mm Rem Mag w/ 175grain bullet.
For me it depends on if I think I'm shooting over 300yds or under. If It is more close quaters I shoot my 350rem mag w/18in barrell w/225gr barnes tsx. Everything else I shoot my 300win mag w/ 180gr. partitions. This is all out of my T/C Encore rifle.
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 31, 2010, 06:56:46 AM: Winchester Model 70, .30/06 with (old school) Redfield 3x9 Widefield & 165 grn Federals.
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Post by: machine on August 31, 2010, 07:02:56 AM: Remington 700 in 308 shooting 165 grain game kings.Two bears so far both without any tracking.
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Post by: Whitelightning on August 31, 2010, 07:26:49 AM: Mine is one of a few .504 cal White Muzzle Loaders. DRT on the last one :chuckle:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 31, 2010, 04:09:46 PM: Ok, you guys are a bunch of wooses. Here's my choice of weapon...
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Post by: Missing on September 01, 2010, 06:36:00 PM: Whatever I have in hand from 243/6mm on up.
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Post by: skier2480 on September 02, 2010, 07:34:22 AM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on August 31, 2010, 04:09:46 PM
Ok, you guys are a bunch of wooses. Here's my choice of weapon...

LOL. Don't have to worry about a misfire. :chuckle:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 02, 2010, 11:14:46 AM: Sometimes I use this one...
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Post by: skier2480 on September 02, 2010, 01:02:13 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on September 02, 2010, 11:14:46 AM
Sometimes I use this one...
:yike:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 02, 2010, 02:19:56 PM: Don't worry guys. That's not really a bear. It's Chuck Norris dressed up as a bear. I still kicked his ass...
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Post by: hoseman on September 02, 2010, 06:34:13 PM: Ruger m77 300 min mag wth skeleton stock shoot 180 grain fushion. Kicks like a mule, but knocks down anything I hit :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: jamesjett on September 02, 2010, 08:38:18 PM: Rem 7MM Rem Mag/180
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Post by: 7mmstw on September 02, 2010, 09:13:17 PM: Remington 700 stainless 7mmstw 4-12 leupold 165gr shoots milk jugs at 600yards no prob