Post by: rgalanti21 on March 15, 2011, 01:29:20 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 15, 2011, 01:31:27 PM
Post by: Hunt4ever on March 15, 2011, 01:31:57 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 15, 2011, 01:34:03 PM
Post by: lewy on March 15, 2011, 01:37:52 PM
Post by: JLS on March 15, 2011, 01:39:21 PM
2nd choice 30-06.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 15, 2011, 01:54:24 PM
I am wanting to use the smokepole on Smokey this year.... .54 cal.
Post by: runamuk on March 15, 2011, 02:01:26 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on March 15, 2011, 02:12:19 PM
Post by: poohdog on March 15, 2011, 02:12:54 PM
Post by: saylean on March 15, 2011, 02:14:05 PM
Or, my .300 WSM.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 15, 2011, 02:29:28 PM
Post by: GoldTip on March 15, 2011, 02:33:47 PM
Post by: SituationNormal on March 15, 2011, 02:36:43 PM
Why? Because since I don't ever see them anyway, why should I carry the extra weight?
Just in case though, I carry a 7MM Remington Mag for back up.
Post by: dirty24d on March 15, 2011, 03:03:48 PM
30-30
:yeah:
Up close and personal!!
Post by: demontang on March 15, 2011, 04:01:21 PM
Post by: h20hunter on March 15, 2011, 04:18:53 PM
Post by: BlackRidge on March 15, 2011, 04:23:40 PM
300 mag or T/C Encore 450 Marlin pistol
:tup: **** ya dude!
300win mag for me as well
Bare fists if I could :rolleyes:
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on March 15, 2011, 04:25:05 PM
Post by: steen on March 15, 2011, 04:30:54 PM
Post by: superdown on March 15, 2011, 04:37:32 PM
Post by: chester on March 15, 2011, 04:42:57 PM
Post by: Maligator on March 15, 2011, 07:00:31 PM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on March 15, 2011, 07:05:23 PM
Post by: washelkhntr on March 15, 2011, 07:19:46 PM
Post by: dontgetcrabs on March 15, 2011, 09:29:43 PM
Post by: Machias on March 16, 2011, 08:25:11 AM
Post by: BlackRidge on March 16, 2011, 08:33:18 AM
Honestly it's not very much fun to kill one with a rifle anymore. I've killed three with a rifle and 5 with my bow. A heck of alot more fun with the bow.
Speer in a few years?
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 16, 2011, 08:34:15 AM
.338 Win Mag ;)
Good heavens Woodchuck. You tryin' to save time on the guttin' and skinnin'...? :chuckle:
Post by: Woodchuck on March 16, 2011, 08:36:47 AM
Post by: rtspring on March 16, 2011, 08:54:10 AM
Distance 13 miles :chuckle: :chuckle:
HE/VT/ etc.....
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 16, 2011, 09:05:47 AM
Post by: timberghost72 on March 16, 2011, 09:13:23 AM
Post by: BlackRidge on March 16, 2011, 12:17:52 PM
My favorite caliber rifle for bear will be the the one that I use to kill my first one :chuckle:. So far I haven't had much opportunity to kill one. Hopefully I draw for Monroe and tag one. I am working on loading some Barnes TTSX 168 gr match for my 300 WSM.
Good choice! I have 30+ that I cooked up a few weeks ago that I'm dying to put on target, should get the job done quite well
Post by: Dirty Mike on March 16, 2011, 03:18:16 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on March 16, 2011, 04:52:02 PM
Post by: Olis13 on March 16, 2011, 06:06:24 PM
Post by: shedcrazy on March 16, 2011, 06:22:54 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 16, 2011, 06:28:12 PM
Post by: brew on March 16, 2011, 06:49:11 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 16, 2011, 06:59:03 PM
My first and only was with the Marlin .45/70 lever gun over bait the last year we could (1996) at 25 yards. Very exciting and only needed one shot to the chest, now any opportunity will be with my Model 70 in .30/06 as sadly, the Marlin is long gone.Your a tease, show the Bobbie off on the other wall.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 16, 2011, 07:00:02 PM
7mm mag with 160 gr nosler partitions......furthest i had one go after the shot was last spring-he made it 30 yards with his heart shot out (first pic)....after the shot he was bouncing straight up in the air like a frog jumping trying to make the timberline...tried to put another one into him but the only time I could see him was at the top of his jump through the reprod...second pic I shot last fall quartering toward me-bullet went into his left side at the crease of the neck/shoulder and came out his opposite lung...never moved after i touched the trigger. I have a BLR in .358 been sittin in my safe for 13 years that I'd like to work some hand loads for and see how that does this fall.Did you have the skull measured on that hog?
Post by: Huntbear on March 16, 2011, 07:11:17 PM
Sling shot if that is all I have.... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: brew on March 16, 2011, 07:24:29 PM
not yet....I'm still working with the Taxi trying to get it back....cool thing with him was his front right leg was missing at the knee...had been for some years and it had caloused over and he was getting aroung pretty good without it. am gettin a 1/2 body mount done so looking forward to it...yes he had a real big nugget....laid my hand on top of his head and there were still inches on either side to his ears. don't know how big he will measure but i've since seen some real nice bears and his skull looks bigger than theirs. His was by far the biggest skull I've shot. He wasn't a monster bear body size (prob around 300 lbs) but he had a huge layer of fat on him and sure tates good.7mm mag with 160 gr nosler partitions......furthest i had one go after the shot was last spring-he made it 30 yards with his heart shot out (first pic)....after the shot he was bouncing straight up in the air like a frog jumping trying to make the timberline...tried to put another one into him but the only time I could see him was at the top of his jump through the reprod...second pic I shot last fall quartering toward me-bullet went into his left side at the crease of the neck/shoulder and came out his opposite lung...never moved after i touched the trigger. I have a BLR in .358 been sittin in my safe for 13 years that I'd like to work some hand loads for and see how that does this fall.Did you have the skull measured on that hog?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 16, 2011, 08:05:38 PM
Can't wait to see that mount.not yet....I'm still working with the Taxi trying to get it back....cool thing with him was his front right leg was missing at the knee...had been for some years and it had caloused over and he was getting aroung pretty good without it. am gettin a 1/2 body mount done so looking forward to it...yes he had a real big nugget....laid my hand on top of his head and there were still inches on either side to his ears. don't know how big he will measure but i've since seen some real nice bears and his skull looks bigger than theirs. His was by far the biggest skull I've shot. He wasn't a monster bear body size (prob around 300 lbs) but he had a huge layer of fat on him and sure tates good.7mm mag with 160 gr nosler partitions......furthest i had one go after the shot was last spring-he made it 30 yards with his heart shot out (first pic)....after the shot he was bouncing straight up in the air like a frog jumping trying to make the timberline...tried to put another one into him but the only time I could see him was at the top of his jump through the reprod...second pic I shot last fall quartering toward me-bullet went into his left side at the crease of the neck/shoulder and came out his opposite lung...never moved after i touched the trigger. I have a BLR in .358 been sittin in my safe for 13 years that I'd like to work some hand loads for and see how that does this fall.Did you have the skull measured on that hog?
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on March 16, 2011, 09:18:36 PM
My first and only was with the Marlin .45/70 lever gun over bait the last year we could (1996) at 25 yards. Very exciting and only needed one shot to the chest, now any opportunity will be with my Model 70 in .30/06 as sadly, the Marlin is long gone.Your a tease, show the Bobbie off on the other wall.
OOOPPS...my bad!!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 16, 2011, 09:25:36 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on March 16, 2011, 09:28:04 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on March 17, 2011, 04:32:08 PM
Otherwise remove a lung or heart. We will see when the opportunity presents itself.
My sister still wants a bear rug.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 17, 2011, 05:20:30 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 17, 2011, 05:43:19 PM
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Post by: high country on March 18, 2011, 07:54:07 AM
Post by: skier2480 on March 19, 2011, 01:04:50 PM
Post by: Guy on March 19, 2011, 01:50:41 PM
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One 260 gr Nosler Accubond at a tad over 300 yards. Did I "need" a .375? Of course not, but bear sure seemed like a great excuse to use it!
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 19, 2011, 02:14:02 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 19, 2011, 02:49:57 PM
Shuttle-T Lock 100gr :P
Austrian, I'm not familiar with htese, what bullets are these? :dunno:
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 19, 2011, 02:59:58 PM
Shuttle-T Lock 100gr :P
Austrian, I'm not familiar with htese, what bullets are these? :dunno:
Funny, Its a very pointy bullet that has three very sharp blades on it! :chuckle: :chuckle: sorry I had to!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 19, 2011, 06:19:21 PM
Shuttle-T Lock 100gr :P
Austrian, I'm not familiar with htese, what bullets are these? :dunno:
Funny, Its a very pointy bullet that has three very sharp blades on it! :chuckle: :chuckle: sorry I had to!
usually followed very closely by 300 grains of carbon...
Post by: ribka on March 19, 2011, 06:37:51 PM