What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

Hey guys,

A buddy of mine is heading to Canada to hunt black bears. He has a .270. What bullet type and grain would you recommend?

Thanks

Tom

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

I would use the 150 or 160 grain Partition bullet. However even a good 130 grain bullet like the Partition or Barnes TXS will do the job on Black Bears. I also wouldn't hesitate to use the 150 Grain Hornady interlock.

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

270 ain't good for killin much, unless you believe o'conner, and he's dead.

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

So's all the animals covering all my walls from "EGAD "a .270!Harold PS anything you'd use on a deer is fine on black bear

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

The same guy that says Bigbulls may need to learn how to shoot says a 270 aint good for killin much....ohhh the irony..

I bet there'd be a different answer if it was chambered ina Weatherby rifle...:D


Just about any 150 grain or a quality 130 grain like James said will work. Seen several killed with 150 core lokts...and the blackies dont get much bigger than they do in this area.

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

Ditto that thought. The last bear I shot died at the end ofa .270 with a 150 gr power point. The bear before that died at the end of a 30-30. Put it in the right place and they will die.

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

I've never been there so I couldn't say either way but I can tell you that the blackies here can get very big.
That being said, a .270 is just fine for taking one.
150 grain Partition, Interlock, just about anything really, and you have no worries... if 130 grain, go with a premium round.
Put the bullet in the boiler room, same result....dead bear.
Good luck to your friend !!

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

Notice I said MUCH bigger :D

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

What a load of pure, unadulterated bull crap.

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

I've killed a number of canadian black bears though only one with a CF. "Big breath" that was with a Hornady Interlock Sp 130gr fired from a 270 win. The little rascal flattened the boar with a single shot and no steps taken after the hit. Lucky I guess:eek:!

As far as bullets I'd suggest the likes of Nosler Partition, Swift AFrame, Hornady Interlock sp, Speers TBBC or Barnes TSX. 130-150gr.

Good Luck

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

i would say any of the 150's would be just fine...

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

Go 150 grain Winchester ballistic silvertip or the Federal Premium
150 grain Nosler Partition.Very accurate and will flat put em down.
Mike :D

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

I would guess that the 270 would be in the top 4 or five all time game getters in centerfire rifles. Along with the 30-30, 30-06 375 H&H 303 British,45-70 and the 7x57. More recently add the 243 and 308.

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

James B has been hitting 'em dead center here for a very long time.....well worth listening to!

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

All my hunting rifles are in .270 except one in 30-06

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

I certainly hope you meant this in jest. One of my sergeants once called my .270 "a varmint rifle". So the day after I'd killed two 300+ pound blackies with it, (2 shots with the 150 grain Nosler Partition, one at 30 yards, the other at 200+) he said "well, them bears ain't nuthin' but varmints"......

Use the 150-grain Nosler partition. Load them with an accurate load that gives you+-2800 FPS MV. The bears will die. if you get the bullet into their chest cavity, that is.

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

I'll pass the info along to my buddy.

Thanks guys.

Tom

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

Shouldn't you be in the Young Hunters Forum?[8D]

RE: What .270 Bullet for Black Bear
 

What has already been said. Any good bullet 150 gr out of a 270 will be more than enough for a black bear.