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what size of gun
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:13 am
by sonofabeach
Just wondering what size of gun some of you out there use to kill bear with?
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:16 am
by majestics&reds
lever actions are my favorite. 357 & 44mag.
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:25 am
by coldtrail
i use a marlin 45/70,hits hard,never had one run too far.
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:57 am
by chilcotin hillbilly
If the bear is treed a 222 remington with 55 grain soft points. Surprisingly it kills incredibly quick and does not exit if there is a bay up. Although on the ground I prefer something that will break the bears spine from every angle 30-30 or 45-70. I tall boils down to the shooter.
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:08 am
by livetohunt
45-70 is the only one I use.
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:31 am
by Black&TanMan1
444 Marlin, but prefer to use a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:45 pm
by MAC
500 Smith and Wesson. Clean and Fast
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:15 am
by ryan goodwin
308 lever action open sites sweet brush gun and duz the job
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:19 pm
by DOITALL
44 S&W, Usually to much trouble to carry a long gun.
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:41 pm
by Mr.pacojack
coldtrail wrote:i use a marlin 45/70,hits hard,never had one run too far.
Yup, I use the Stainless guide gun, with Barns bullets
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:00 am
by majestics&reds
just traded into a winchester pre 64 1894. it is a take down model 64 in 30-30. short barrel and fast handling. never owned a 30-30 before any suggestions on ammo type?
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:18 pm
by BULFYTR
MARLIN 45/70 SS & 44MAG
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:08 pm
by WALKERMAN
AS FOR YOU 30:30 AMMO I WOULD SUGGEST REMINGTON 150 GRAIN SOFT NOSE ON ANY GAME BUT AS FAR AS A GOOD CALIBER FOR BEAR A 22 CAN GET THE JOB DONE SO AFTER THAT BEING SAID ALL ABOUT THE GUN AND CALIBER YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH I FEEL THAT ONCE YOU GET COMFORTABLE WITH ONE GUN THATS THE ONLY ONE YOU WILL EVER NEED FOR ANYTHING
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:18 pm
by BUTCH
45/70 when possible
on the ground 44 redhawk
barnes bullets in both
Re: what size of gun
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:26 pm
by redneckbearhunter
i shot 308 and 30-30. i hand load them with 170 interlock bullets by hornaday.they shot good and hold together. i load them in my 308 and the shot well and will shoot a good group at a 100 yards. the resain i am shoting the 30-30 bullets it that my remington 600 moawhack it only has a 18.5 inch barrel.