200 Gr. TSX on a Bear
09-05-2006, 10:37 PM
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Fork Horn
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200 Gr. TSX on a Bear
Shot a bear this weekend with my 30-378. Bloody picture is the exit wound. Full body shot is the entrance. He was at 310 yds and right through both shoulders. He was rolling before I got the scope back on him.
09-06-2006, 08:36 AM
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RE: 200 Gr. TSX on a Bear
Im a believer in the TSX but a .30-378 with a 200 grain TSX at 310 yards is like a 300 win mag with a 200 grain TSX at the muzzle. its no wonder that bullet blew completely through at 310 yards.
09-06-2006, 10:13 AM
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RE: 200 Gr. TSX on a Bear
BC
Hunted in Eastern WA. It is my first bear so judging him on foot was a little tough. I am guessing 175lbs or a little better. I handled him pretty well when I dressed him out. There was a little ground shrinkage. I should have taken a picture of him with the hide off. There was very little meat damage.
Should there be a bigger exit wound?
HDW,
"its no wonder that bullet blew completely through at 310 yards"
you say that like its a bad thing.
Hunted in Eastern WA. It is my first bear so judging him on foot was a little tough. I am guessing 175lbs or a little better. I handled him pretty well when I dressed him out. There was a little ground shrinkage. I should have taken a picture of him with the hide off. There was very little meat damage.
Should there be a bigger exit wound?
HDW,
"its no wonder that bullet blew completely through at 310 yards"
you say that like its a bad thing.
09-09-2006, 12:41 AM
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RE: 200 Gr. TSX on a Bear
ORIGINAL: haugenna
BC
Hunted in Eastern WA. It is my first bear so judging him on foot was a little tough. I am guessing 175lbs or a little better. I handled him pretty well when I dressed him out. There was a little ground shrinkage. I should have taken a picture of him with the hide off. There was very little meat damage.
Should there be a bigger exit wound?
HDW,
"its no wonder that bullet blew completely through at 310 yards"
you say that like its a bad thing.
BC
Hunted in Eastern WA. It is my first bear so judging him on foot was a little tough. I am guessing 175lbs or a little better. I handled him pretty well when I dressed him out. There was a little ground shrinkage. I should have taken a picture of him with the hide off. There was very little meat damage.
Should there be a bigger exit wound?
HDW,
"its no wonder that bullet blew completely through at 310 yards"
you say that like its a bad thing.
didnt mean for it to sound like a bad thing I think its flat out awesome that a 30-378 will blow through a bear at 310 yards LOL What I meant was most guys out there hunting bear are using 338 and 300 win mags and wont get a pass through at that range but the velcolity a 30-378 pushes its not a problem to make a pass through with one at that range. What Im saying is a TSX makes a 300 win mag a better round but the 30-378 makes the TSX a better bullet I dont know if im making much sense LOL but I deffinately did not mean for it to sound like I thought it was bad thing just basically a 300 win mag cant hold a match to a 30-378 its like comparing a apples and oranges.
09-09-2006, 09:54 AM
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RE: 200 Gr. TSX on a Bear
The 300ultramag is a noticeable step up in recoil from the 300winmag.The 30-378 is a noticeable step up in recoil from the 300ultramag.Therefore the 30-378 is a very significant step up in recoil from the 300winmag.
09-09-2006, 01:53 PM
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RE: 200 Gr. TSX on a Bear
HDW,
I gotcha. Now I know what you're saying. Exactly right.
DVD,
Here's the thing. Without getting too technical in here. Weatherby did a great job with the accubrake. I have banded plugs for my ears when I shoot in the field to prevent hearing damage. I own a Tikka 300 Win Mag Lightweight with a brake on it as well. The 30-378 kicks much less and has little or no muzzle jump compared to the 300 win mag with a aftermarket brake. Rifle weight has something to do with that as well. It is very gentle though to answer your question. A little less than a .243 for recoil, with a brake. Just make sure you have hearing protection.
I gotcha. Now I know what you're saying. Exactly right.
DVD,
Here's the thing. Without getting too technical in here. Weatherby did a great job with the accubrake. I have banded plugs for my ears when I shoot in the field to prevent hearing damage. I own a Tikka 300 Win Mag Lightweight with a brake on it as well. The 30-378 kicks much less and has little or no muzzle jump compared to the 300 win mag with a aftermarket brake. Rifle weight has something to do with that as well. It is very gentle though to answer your question. A little less than a .243 for recoil, with a brake. Just make sure you have hearing protection.