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What caliber do you use for hunting bears? Everyone has their favorite, but what's yours?
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Was my .270, but I just bought a new 7mm that's itchin' to get bloody... For bear? ...whatever I happen to be carrying...
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7mm for me no contest...
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7mm08 for me I've killed four of them with it the last few years.
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300wsm
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125 grain broadhead.
2nd choice 30-06.
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Big.
I am wanting to use the smokepole on Smokey this year.... .54 cal.
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Only have one rifle...so its gonna be 7mmmmm oh 8
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.338 Win Mag
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Mine is the 300 RUM or 270 WSM
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Whatever legal weapon I have in my hand!
Or, my .300 WSM.
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300 mag or T/C Encore 450 Marlin pistol
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Have to admit I love killing black bears with my bow. Have killed 3 bears with a bow and another 5-6 with rifles over the last 30 years of hunting and no other 4 legged animal dies quite as easily with a good bow shot as a bear does. So my favorite would probably be a 7595 Goldtip arrow with whatever 125gr broadhead that has been on the end in the past. Right now it would be the COC Sonic.
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Re: What's your favorite bear caliber?
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The lightest one that I own - A Ruger 10/22!
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.
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Quote from: bearbaito6 on March 15, 2011, 02:23:04 PM
30-30
Up close and personal!!
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