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RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

I am assuming you are meaning a 7mm Remington Mag. and Black Bear. If that is the case, then either will do fine for bear. For the 7mm, quality (Partition, Barnes X, A-Frame, Fail Safe, etc.) 160 gr bullets should do fine. For the .30-06, quality 165 or 180 bullets will do the trick.

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

Either one is easily up to the job, but my choise would be the 30-06. The rifle will be lighter, and easier to carry than the 7 mag..

I like 160's in the 7mm, and 180's in the 06. a 165 grain Nosler partition would work well in the 06 too.

The caribou in the picture is one of (3) i took that day, with my 12 ga/30-06 combination gun useing 165 Noslers.

Drilling Man

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

Gorgeous 'bou DM! Where did you get him?

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

No le Hace (There will be no significant difference in either gun) Pick the one you are most accurate with.

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

Have you seen the .50 Beowolf? The stats are awesome!

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

j3,

I shot the pitctured caribou, and two other bulls on the Alaska Peninsula. All three were for the freezer for my self, and a friend. We also took home some "beef", off an island that had wild cattle on it. The goverment wanted them "removed", so i thought i'd "help them out" a bit!! :>)

Drilling Man

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

I would prefer the 3006 for bear given the coice. Nice bou DM, very pretty animal.

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

Flip a coin. Good luck.

RE: 7mm or 30.06 for bear?
 

The .30-06 because of the greater frontal area. The bigger heavier bullets of the 30 caliber win every time over any 7mm. With bear your shots will come close and a long 220 grain would do the trick. I use 180s for everything in my 06. The 7mm Remington Magnum is not the dragon slayer people think it is.