Brown Bears and Muzzleloaders?
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan USA
Posts: 174
RE: Brown Bears and Muzzleloaders?
"...back in the early 70's Val Forgett took a .58 to Africa and shot all the big 5 with it. Can't recall the powder charge now, but I tried that load in mine...it was up to brown bear I believe. I'm sure if Val were still alive he'd agree."
Val used 180 grains of FFF and a 610 gran Mini..........never met the man, but I like his thinking!
Val used 180 grains of FFF and a 610 gran Mini..........never met the man, but I like his thinking!
#13
RE: Brown Bears and Muzzleloaders?
i seem to remember seeing stories on the dish about the corp of discovery ( lewis and clark expedition) when encountering grizzlies they had to unload all there 54 cal. harpers ferry rifles on them to drop one. i would think you could come up with a load for brown bear but do some re-search on those who have gone before.
#14
RE: Brown Bears and Muzzleloaders?
ORIGINAL: BS
Val used 180 grains of FFF and a 610 gran Mini..........never met the man, but I like his thinking!
Val used 180 grains of FFF and a 610 gran Mini..........never met the man, but I like his thinking!
#15
RE: Brown Bears and Muzzleloaders?
I would use a 300 grain Barnes Expander MZ in .50 caliber ahead of three Pyrodex pellets. High horsepower. And a second rifle all loaded and primed - in the hands of a trusted companion.
#17
RE: Brown Bears and Muzzleloaders?
ORIGINAL: trac209
Thats like going shark fishing with 50 pound test LOL.I would not go without a backup shooter.
Thats like going shark fishing with 50 pound test LOL.I would not go without a backup shooter.
#18
RE: Brown Bears and Muzzleloaders?
Just makes you wonder how the Natives did it with spear and bow & arrow, doesn't it? If they can't breathe they can't walk. 50. Cal on up, through the lungs, behind the heavy stuff (shoulders), dead bear in thirty yards.
P.S. Make sure you have at least 40 yards before pulling the trigger. LOL
P.S. Make sure you have at least 40 yards before pulling the trigger. LOL