Best 30 caliber bullet for a grizzly?

[Pahoundsman]

Heading to Alaska in September and I was looking for some input from some other shooters. I currently have been loading the Winchester silvertip in 180 grain for elk and they do a great job. I think they would work nicely on bears and I have a couple hundred left. I also have a load worked up for 168 game king.looking forward to some feedback.

 

[Gary]

Are you hunting bears or just want to be prepared, if things happen? If you get good penetration and the bullets retain a high percentage of their weight on elk (with the silvertips), I probably wouldn't change. If weight retention or penetration are iffy, I'd go to a premium bullet. Have you asked your guide what he thinks - another thing to consider.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I had the same question as @Gary plus what cartridge are you using? I took 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips in a 300 WM on a sheep hunt that turned into a moose hunt, and in between the two, I had a close encounter with a large grizzly that was not too happy about being bumped from his bed. As he was huffing at me, I was thinking that my “sheep” bullets probably would not work too well on him if I had to stop at charge. Fortunately, I was able to back out of there with no injuries to either of us. I got my moose later that day but it was not the best bullet choice in that cartridge, for that size of animal.

My limited experience with 180 GKs in a 300 Weatherby would lead me to believe I would not want to use 168 gr GKs on a grizzly at close range out of a magnum.

 

[Fullquiver]

180 gr Accubond..

 

[Rancho Loco]

This a guided hunt?

 

[Pahoundsman]

I’ll be targeting grizzly. I’ve had great performances and weight retention with the silvertips and I am shooting a 300 Win Mag. My guide is all in with my bullet of choice as it is what he also loads for his rifle. I was just looking for some other opinions on the subject.

 

[Pahoundsman]

This a guided hunt?

Yes

 

[Rancho Loco]

Yes

So stick with me here... Have you tried asking your guide?

 

[Pahoundsman]

So stick with me here... Have you tried asking your guide?

You have no opinion? I asked him already,now I’m asking people here.

 

[Rancho Loco]

I know this is crazy to admit on the internet, but my opinion won't be near as good as your guide's.

 

[Bullbrl]

Trophy bonded, hammer, partition, accubond, A- Frame, TTSX

 

[BAKPAKR]

Trophy bonded, hammer, partition, accubond, A- Frame, TTSX

Based on results on moose, I think Bullbrl is on to something here, less the Accubond in a magnum. With that said, @6mm Remington shot his grizzly with a 140 gr Accubond out of a 280 AI.

 

[Taxed in Maine]

I couldn't stand the results I got from Silvertips on Deer, forget about any bear.

I would be loading a Barnes

 

[longbow51]

I haven't shot a grizzly, but almost had to when I was hunting caribou with 300 WinMag and Barnes. My guide said that would be good grizzly medicine.

I've switched to Hammer this year and they should be even better.

 

[T Bone]

I went on a dall sheep/grizz hunt in 2007. I carried a 30-06 and 180 grn Partitions. The guide was completely comfortable with the cartridge and bullet combo.

Tagged a great ram, but didn't even see a grizz.

 

[338win]

Griz are not magical bullet sponges. Any premium monolithic or bonded bullet will be fine. I can’t speak of costal browns but interior griz poked through the lungs with ttsx go down quick. Shot mooose,caribou,griz,bison,black bear and dall sheep with barnes from 10-500 yards. My buddies have done the same with all walks of premium bullets. Don’t overthink it.

 

[Pahoundsman]

Trophy bonded, hammer, partition, accubond, A- Frame, TTSX

The only problem I have with this is supply. I’m in the same boat as everyone else and my bullet selection is not great.I’ve been looking for some Trophy bonded.l do have a small supply of the partion’s

 

[Pahoundsman]

I couldn't stand the results I got from Silvertips on Deer, forget about any bear.

I would be loading a Barnes

We’re you shooting the ballistic silvertip or the old silvertip?

 

[Taxed in Maine]

We’re you shooting the ballistic silvertip or the old silvertip?

Ballistic Silvertip. It's just a Nosler Ballistic Tip with a moly coating.

 

[mtmuley]

The only problem I have with this is supply. I’m in the same boat as everyone else and my bullet selection is not great.I’ve been looking for some Trophy bonded.l do have a small supply of the partion’s

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