Bear
02-12-2005, 08:38 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 3,224
RE: Bear
There is no one best gun for all situations, but any good deer rifle from about .270 on up should work fine. Personnally I shoot a .450 Marlin which should make an excellent bear gun. The only problem with the larger calibers is alot of people can't shoot them well because they flinch so bad. I may have to go to a smaller caliber myself because I broke my right arm the other day and messed up both shoulders in a ATV accident. I need to see how it all heals up.
02-12-2005, 09:44 AM
#3
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 776
RE: Bear
As noted, a 270Win. on up should work okay. This would include such as 280Rem., 7x57, 7mm-08, 308Win., 30-06, etc. Use the heavier bullet weights. The 450Marlin or
a 45/70 would be good bear medicine, no doubt.
However, if I were buying a new rifle today for bear I would look at the 35Whelen. The Whelen can be hard to find, but looks like Remington is making some again, the 700 CDL model. Also available in a pump action from Remington.
a 45/70 would be good bear medicine, no doubt.
However, if I were buying a new rifle today for bear I would look at the 35Whelen. The Whelen can be hard to find, but looks like Remington is making some again, the 700 CDL model. Also available in a pump action from Remington.
02-26-2005, 03:11 PM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: va USA
Posts: 580
RE: Bear
Remember to use a good bullet, a Nosler Partition in a heavy for caliber weight will work great.
IMO BT type bullets, which is all I use for deer hunting, are not a good choice for bears. Bears aren't bullet proof but they are harder to kill than deer.
IMO BT type bullets, which is all I use for deer hunting, are not a good choice for bears. Bears aren't bullet proof but they are harder to kill than deer.