.308 factory ammo for bear.
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4
.308 factory ammo for bear.
Hey guys I want to open a can of worms here. I just purchased a used Rem. 742 in .308 for the wife to hunt bear in Canada. I know the .308 is one of the most versatile cartridges ever developed, but I would like some of your humble opinions on what factory bullet would perform well on black bear under 100 yards. Shots would most likely be more like 50 yds. I would like a few choices to buy to shoot thru this gun and see which it prefers. Thanks alot for any help you can give.
#2
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
me personally, from what I have read, think that .308 might be a little light for bears. But I don't know for sure
I am sure you will get some mixed thoughts in here though. Good luck getting the info you need
I am sure you will get some mixed thoughts in here though. Good luck getting the info you need
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: va USA
Posts: 580
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
any 165 or 180 gr partition type bullet will work perfectly under the conditions you describe.
many of the people i bear hunt with use a 308 with host of different bullets. a 308 at 50 - 100 yards will put a 300+ pound black bear down quickly.
many of the people i bear hunt with use a 308 with host of different bullets. a 308 at 50 - 100 yards will put a 300+ pound black bear down quickly.
#4
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
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Shots would most likely be more like 50 yds.
Shots would most likely be more like 50 yds.
#7
Join Date: Jul 2007
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RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
Sounds like your hunting over a baited site with shoots at 100 yards or less. The 308 would work great in that setup, as it will kill any black bear around at those ranges. I like the 165's as that's what my gun likes the best, just stick with a good bullet no matter what grain you go with and you'll be fine.
#9
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
My brother has a .308 that gets more velocity (when reloaded)withboth 150 gr or 165gr bullets than my 30-06 using the same amount of powder and same primers..
We have never compared commercial ammo
And according to Speer (cause I phoned them) this isn't a surprise..
Aparantly Theyget alot of calls..
Cosidering this cal. is very very accurate using a wide variety of commercial ammo, (more so than the 3006) Its plenty for game out to 400yrds.
165 GR TBBC . 165 PARTITIONS, 165 TSX...
We have never compared commercial ammo
And according to Speer (cause I phoned them) this isn't a surprise..
Aparantly Theyget alot of calls..
Cosidering this cal. is very very accurate using a wide variety of commercial ammo, (more so than the 3006) Its plenty for game out to 400yrds.
165 GR TBBC . 165 PARTITIONS, 165 TSX...