Tom I cast straight WW bullets for a couple of friends who hunt black bear in WV with 1886 Winchester's. Cast bullets do a fantastic job on killing a black bear, and I cast them from thrown away wheel weights. Since these bullets kill a bear(mercilessly) I guess I should sell them for $50 for a box of 50?? I do not think so.

As I stated earlier, there is no doubt that premium bullets do a great job. All I am saying is that I have never seen a dimes bit of difference in the killing abiity of the different bullets when you(as the shoter) apply ample power to the job. And you are definitely applying ample power with the 300 WM. I have actually heard more bad stories about premium bullets just boring right through both sides with no expansion-especially the Barnes bullets.

I am, assuming you are going to hunt black bear. So you are not hunting dangerous heavy skinned animals. You are hunting a thin skinned animal that will run from you every time. Pick a good 180 or 200 grain bullet and go with it. If the bullet sheds 60 or 70 grains of weight it is still heavier than a 243 bullet that other hunters say is more than adequate to do the job. Tom.