What gun and load would you use for black bear?
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200 grain .35 remington out of a Marlin.
That will definitely do the job! If it’s a pistol I would go with the 500 s&w because it’s a hell of a round and I do t currently have a pistol to bear hunt with so that’s what I’d buy.
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I plan to hunt whitetails this year with my 460 or my 454. We don't have boar in Virginia, yet. I prefer non-magnified Optics.
I have every major caliber 357 up to 500 Magnum...
Smith 500
Smith 454
Ruger 44
My 44's
Ruger 454
The stable
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I have every major caliber 357 up to 500 Magnum...
Smith 500
Smith 454
Ruger 44
My 44's
Ruger 454
The stable
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240gr "Keith" from my .41 Bisley Super Blackhawk Hunter or a 405gr Rem JSP from my .45-70 Guide Gun.
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260 gr. LFN out of a 5.5" .45Colt Blackhawk at 1250fps.
same load out of a Rossi 92 lever gun at 1750fps.....
same load out of a Rossi 92 lever gun at 1750fps.....
This or the 45-70. I like both. Reminds me of outdoor magazine add with a hunter and a model 8
I don't hunt them, but know a guy that does, when I lived in AK I used to help him with his stands and even got to track a couple. He used a pistol twice, once by choice.
The one I was there for: just cleaning up at season end, bear decided to help so we went up the stand to let him, after a while he decided to check us out. To dissuade him took a 44Mag from a Blackhawk, loaded on the warm side I'm sure, not sure the bullet weight, could probably find out, it was a cast solid, not positive the profile something flat pointed. Distance: 6ft maybe less (that yell, stomp, make noise and they'll run stuff not so effective), hit square in the chest (memory fails me which organs were hit), fell off the tree, ran about 35yds just out of sight, thrashed about and moaned for what felt like an eternity but was probably less than 5 minutes. Boar, squared something like 6'8", not weighed, field dressed it was rough for the two of us to carry it and had the boat riding pretty low.
The one I wasn't: 45 Colt from a Blackhawk 250gr SWC, distance should've been less than 20yds, not sure where it hit, but the guy's no slouch, account of death, about the same.
Handguns suck. But if you want to go big, and practice a lot, I believe penetration matters more than expansion if there is a potential for large bears. Tracking one when you're not sure it's dead is unfun.
The one I was there for: just cleaning up at season end, bear decided to help so we went up the stand to let him, after a while he decided to check us out. To dissuade him took a 44Mag from a Blackhawk, loaded on the warm side I'm sure, not sure the bullet weight, could probably find out, it was a cast solid, not positive the profile something flat pointed. Distance: 6ft maybe less (that yell, stomp, make noise and they'll run stuff not so effective), hit square in the chest (memory fails me which organs were hit), fell off the tree, ran about 35yds just out of sight, thrashed about and moaned for what felt like an eternity but was probably less than 5 minutes. Boar, squared something like 6'8", not weighed, field dressed it was rough for the two of us to carry it and had the boat riding pretty low.
The one I wasn't: 45 Colt from a Blackhawk 250gr SWC, distance should've been less than 20yds, not sure where it hit, but the guy's no slouch, account of death, about the same.
Handguns suck. But if you want to go big, and practice a lot, I believe penetration matters more than expansion if there is a potential for large bears. Tracking one when you're not sure it's dead is unfun.
Ikarus1
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Or a 14" contender. Will still do the job quite nicely
Ikarus1
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Yup. Might want to move to a fusion or another electrobonded bullet for heavy bears though. I've had CLs separate and leave the shoulder before they entered vitals on deer. Had to use a 2nd kill shot. Last time I used CL.
This was exactly the response I was looking for. I wasn’t sure if corelokt was strong enough
Around here for hiking? 357 mag or 44 would work. Or some hot loaded 10mm maybe.
Rifle for hunting. I know several who have used a 30-30 with good results.
Black bear, are not too scary. Brown bear on the other hand...
Rifle for hunting. I know several who have used a 30-30 with good results.
Black bear, are not too scary. Brown bear on the other hand...
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This bullet was designed for my Marlin 1894S in .41 Mag but will work just as well out of my .41 pistols. However mine is non gas checked and weights 269gr with straight wheel weights. I did carry this bullet during two Alaskan trips under a good dose of W296 in my Smith 58.
Load data
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/bin/TLC411265RF/data/loadnotes01.pdf
It does around 1600 fps out of the 20" Marlin. I've taken it deer/hunting when the seasons overlap but of course thats when I don't see the black bears!
CD
Load data
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/bin/TLC411265RF/data/loadnotes01.pdf
It does around 1600 fps out of the 20" Marlin. I've taken it deer/hunting when the seasons overlap but of course thats when I don't see the black bears!
CD
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On those rare occasions when a snubby in the waistband will not be sufficient...
Glock 29
Smith & Wesson Model 629 5.5"
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Smith & Wesson Model 629 5.5"
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50bmg pistol
