TheJason
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Barnes 62 grain TSX.@JLS what bullets did you use in your 223 for the bears you killed with it?
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Barnes 62 grain TSX.@JLS what bullets did you use in your 223 for the bears you killed with it?
I suspect that with a 55gr FMJ from a 223 using the same shot you'd get the same result!Barnes 62 grain TSX.
That’s a great tool for any bear hunter, it’s probably more important to understand a bears anatomy than everything else . Awesome contribution@220yotekiller I think a .30-06 with 165 grain bullet is just about perfect for most big game hunting.
Look up the energy of whatever gun you use and if it's similar to a .30-06 with 165 grain bullet you are good to go. Obviously lots of wiggle room.
Here is AKs recommended shot placement, I always review this before going into the field as it's a bit different than I aim for deer and elk typically.
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Thank You, Wllm1313!@220yotekiller I think a .30-06 with 165 grain bullet is just about perfect for most big game hunting.
Look up the energy of whatever gun you use and if it's similar to a .30-06 with 165 grain bullet you are good to go. Obviously lots of wiggle room.
Here is AKs recommended shot placement, I always review this before going into the field as it's a bit different than I aim for deer and elk typically.
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I think it will depend a lot on the bullet you use and placement!Opinions on .25-06 for bear?
Why would you not buy a.45-70 and be done with it?OOOOOk guys, I have made a few conclusions about black bear hunting.
1) Black bears are seriously under rated.
2) They live in hell holes.
So my family and friends have spent a lot of time hunting black bears, with marginal success I might add. I have either seen or heard of from close friends, 3 out of 5 bears that have been hit have gotten away. I think that much of the problem is the calibers being used. Most of my friends and I used to shoot between 25 to 270 calibers. As of late we have been trading up to 7 Rem Mags.
I spent a very long evening last night on my hands and knees helping a close friend look for a bear that had been shot with a 257 Weatherby with a Barnes 100 triple shock bullet. I trailed him about 150 yards, a drop of blood about every 10 yards of so.
I have come to my opinion that to hunt black bears effectively is use a bare minimum of a 7mm Rem Mag. But I am seriously thinking of buying a 338 Win Mag or a 375 H and H. Anyone who have been actually successful with killing bears have an opinion?