.308 factory ammo for bear.
#11
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
ORIGINAL: kdvollmer
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
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
#12
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RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
My vote goes for any brand name 180 grain that shoots well in your gun... If i used 150's then it would HAVE to be a premium bullet like NP's...
A 308 with 180's is an excelent blk bear round!
DM
A 308 with 180's is an excelent blk bear round!
DM
#14
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 68
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
I've killed a few bears with a .308. Just use some factory 180 grn Remington roundnose . They work and at 50 yds they will shoot good enough to kill black bears.
My favorite bear gun over bait is the Blr in .358 win. with .250 grn speer. No bear has gone more than 20 ft. after being shot I've killed 26 with this combination.
My favorite bear gun over bait is the Blr in .358 win. with .250 grn speer. No bear has gone more than 20 ft. after being shot I've killed 26 with this combination.
#16
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
I've got aRem. .308 that I hunt black bears with. I've never actually shot a bear with the bullet, but I'm shooting Federal's 180gr Nosler Partitions and I feel very confident with it.
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4
RE: .308 factory ammo for bear.
You guys are the best. Thats about the response i had hoped for. I know its plenty gun for bear, just wanted to hear some personal favorites from you guys. By the way I did say I bought the gun for the mrs. I dont think she would like the punch from behind using a .358. She only tips the scale at about 110 the day after Thanksgiving. Thanks alot though, everybody.