AK black bear round

[n_mathews13]

I'm going to AK black bear this spring ( kinda a last minute thing). I have the 300win mag savage , bear hunter model. Shoot .180 Barnes   
I want to use that rifle, any input on going up from .180 or you think that would be enough?

[Biggerhammer]

For black bear a 180 is plenty.

[bobcat]

180 grain is more than enough, especially  since you're talking about a Barnes 180. That would be plenty good for a grizzly bear as well.

[j_h_nimrod]

 

180 is ideal in the .300 Win Mag.

[jay.sharkbait]

AK twist is something like 9.5-1 so that should work. I would worry about velocity. The 180 is pretty long for a short case and OAL is controlled by mag length. I would use a lighter bullet.

Also, not all 7.62 is the same. I think the eastern block stuff was .311?

[follow maggie]

I think by AK he means Alaska, not the rifle

[mountainman]

J, I think he meant in his 300 win IN Alaska, not IN an AK rifle

[Jonathan_S]

No need to go any bigger than 180 and it shoots so flat there is no need for a 165.   

[jay.sharkbait]

I think by AK he means Alaska, not the rifle

Now that makes way more sense.

[jasnt]

180 grain is more than enough, especially  since you're talking about a Barnes 180. That would be plenty good for a grizzly bear as well.

[gasman]

More then enought 

I used my .270 with 140 gr on my AK POW black bear hunt in 2012.

Shot placement is key in my opion.

[mountainman]

I have harvested 25 black bears, with calibers ranging from 22-250 up to the 338-378 weatherby. Yes more then capable!

[bugs n bones]

I'm going to AK black bear this spring ( kinda a last minute thing). I have the 300win mag savage , bear hunter model. Shoot .180 Barnes       

Me 2....where you headed?  I'm.using a 375
I want to use that rifle, any input on going up from .180 or you think that would be enough?

[n_mathews13]

Jay, Yes Alaska.


Bones, I'm Headn to wrangell. From there I'll go south a bit for black bear. I'm exited. Iv been to AK but not this area. Where and when you Headn up?

[n_mathews13]

Thanks for all your input, I was expecting to up my round but maybe I can get away with not messing with the gun. Other then practicing all the time.  Thanks guys