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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: bankwalker on June 25, 2008, 07:19:24 PM

Title: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: bankwalker on June 25, 2008, 07:19:24 PM: just curious what is the best bullet type for bear? i just picked up a 30-06 and im happy to have a better bear rifle then my moms 257. roberts
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: DeKuma on June 25, 2008, 07:23:31 PM: I always used 150 to 180 grain Core-lokt or Nosler. Never had an issue on bear.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: jackelope on June 25, 2008, 07:44:28 PM: 165 tsx
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: Ray on June 25, 2008, 07:45:53 PM: Anything I got. I don't have any .30-06 loads lighter than 150 grains.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: bobcat on June 25, 2008, 07:48:32 PM: Quote from: jackelope on June 25, 2008, 07:44:28 PM
165 tsx

That would be my first choice...or, wait, make that my second choice. I'd go with a 150 tsx just for the extra speed. And you can be sure even the 150 will go all the way through a bear from just about any angle you might try.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: bankwalker on June 25, 2008, 10:10:02 PM: thanks guys.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: roosterslayer on June 26, 2008, 07:04:59 AM: Anybody know of any 30-06 factory loads that dont cost $40 a box to hunt bear?
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Post by: GoldTip on June 26, 2008, 07:09:11 AM: 180gr core lokt's by remington. They won't cost $40 a box either.
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Post by: CP on June 26, 2008, 07:25:14 AM: Walmart sells Remington Core Lokt for $15.47 a box. My 30-06 shots Federal PowerShok (Walmart’s cheapest $12.97/box) just a bit tighter than the Core Lokt. Each rifle seems to have its own preference, I don’t think it will matter to the bear.
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Post by: roosterslayer on June 26, 2008, 08:50:56 AM: How about the federal fusions? anybody have good results with them?
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: DeKuma on June 26, 2008, 09:07:54 AM: I used them in my .308. They seemed to shoot well, but fragmented a lot on my last 2 deer. I realize any bullet can, but the last one hit only a rib that I could see and it disintegrated sending shards up the neck and down through the length of the body. Slight quartering away shot at 250 yards.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: Intruder on June 26, 2008, 09:15:08 AM: Quote from: bobcat on June 25, 2008, 07:48:32 PM
Quote from: jackelope on June 25, 2008, 07:44:28 PM
165 tsx

That would be my first choice...or, wait, make that my second choice. I'd go with a 150 tsx just for the extra speed. And you can be sure even the 150 will go all the way through a bear from just about any angle you might try.
+1

Kinda depends on if you're reloading, buying factory ammo, etc. 150-180 depending on bullet construction is going to work well. If you don't go w/ the tsx a high quality bonded bullet hornady, nosler, bear claw, swift will give better performance over a wider range of hunting scenarios as well as kinds of game. Better than the bullets in lower end ammo that is. It's nice to find a bullet/load that you can use for everything the 150 or 165 tsx in the 30/06 is a great place to start. Either 1 will allow you to kill anything from antelope to elk easily out to 350 yards.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: Abolt338 on June 26, 2008, 01:49:49 PM: I always used 180gr nosler partitions when I used an .06. Fast, tough, accurate, and does DEEP damage.

RW
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: Houndhunter on June 26, 2008, 05:37:05 PM: my gun shoots federal best, kinda weird the more exspensive stuff doesnt shoot as well

but i only shoot 150s through my gun, if i switch grains my gun will shoot them different
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: bankwalker on June 26, 2008, 06:35:07 PM: Quote from: Houndhunter on June 26, 2008, 05:37:05 PM
my gun shoots federal best, kinda weird the more exspensive stuff doesnt shoot as well

but i only shoot 150s through my gun, if i switch grains my gun will shoot them different

my guns have always shot the cheap federal stuff he best. that and remington's cheap stuff.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: bobcat on June 26, 2008, 06:51:43 PM: Quote from: roosterslayer on June 26, 2008, 07:04:59 AM
Anybody know of any 30-06 factory loads that dont cost $40 a box to hunt bear?

Sure, try the Winchester 180 grain Power Points from Wal-Mart priced at $12/box. I don't see a bear walking away after being hit by one of those.
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Post by: edmondshunter on June 26, 2008, 10:34:46 PM: Crack um with a good old 220gr good out to 150 yrds, 200gr out to 230yrd
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: bowelkin on June 27, 2008, 04:10:44 PM: Have used nosler partition 180 grain from federal for many years on large game including big bears, moose, mtn. goats, and elk. No reason for me to change since they give me good accuracy and penetrate well.
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Post by: MountainWalk on June 27, 2008, 10:47:41 PM: i would second the pick for the big long heavy 220's. superb sectional density. round noses are great on game where range is not extreme.
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: Opportunist on June 30, 2008, 01:23:36 AM: 165 grain Trophy bonded bearclaws :twocents:
Title: Re: 30-06...what bullet for bear?
Post by: Gobble on June 30, 2008, 06:03:38 AM: 180 gr Trophy Bonded Bearclaw

or

180 gr Nosler Partition