Does anyone have a recommendation for a bullet for a .270 for black bear? I was thinking a 140gr. Failsafe or 140gr Barnes XBT. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Black bear can run over 450 pound and I' d be sure to use a 150 minimum bullet in the .270...further the failsafe and Barnes are fine bullets...as are the Northfork, A-Frame, trophy bonded, and yes.....even the Nosler Partician bullet...
The 140 Failsafe or Barnes X is plenty for the biggest black bear that ever walked!! On bears, bullet placement is everything, no matter what gun you' re shooting!!!
I knew a doctor' s wife in Fairbanks AK in the 1960' s who killed Polar bear with a .270 and the 150-grain Nosler Partition. Polars tend to run larger and generally require more killing than blacks.
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I used the 150-grain Nosler Partitions for black bear. Two bear, three shots! But your choice should be excellent as well!! Failsafes are great bullets!
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so far I' ve taken 6 bears with anything between a .284 120 gr. hp up to a .375 235 gr.. Have saw many taken with the 243 win and 257 bob. Bears are not diffacult to kill with a well placed shot. put it where it needs to be and they can' t take it as well as a 120 lb. whitetail. If you need to break a shoulder then you oughta have a premieum bullet, on a double lung shot about any bullet will do.
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Bullet for Black Bear
