YoteHunter Report post Posted April 11, 2013 What is your favorite bear rifle and caliber? Other than a bow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniper Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Shot a bear last year at 434 yards with a 308. Went 40 feet and died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted April 11, 2013 If you hit them good they don't go far. I like my Model 700 in 7mm, 120gr @3350. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckmaster21 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 I know it's a common cal but I love my 3006 for every thing shoot a 125g Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted April 11, 2013 7mm Mag my most accurate and favorite rifle for everything. For grizzly I would probably take the 300RUM with 200 or 210gr bullets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outdoor rush Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Remington 700 in 300RUM shooting a 168gr VLD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Don't normally hunt bear but carry a tag at all times. I roll the 45/70 lever in the scabard just in case 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish campbell Report post Posted April 11, 2013 T/C Encore in 300 Win Mag with 180gr. bullet. Took this 6.5 ft black bear in the Arctic Circle last year at 475 yards.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Rob Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Only ever fired one shot, at one bear, in my life. But it worked. M1894 Winchester 38-55. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted April 12, 2013 sako mannlicher 30-06. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Same thing that is my favorite for everything Remington 700 BDL in 300 win topped w/Leupold Vari-x 4.5-14 B&C reticle. Only tried it once, worked fine, but I am not sure if the bear died from trauma or drowned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWpredator Report post Posted April 12, 2013 Foxpro Prairie blaster and a Swhacker at about 20 yards or less out of a Mathewes MR6. Don't get much better than that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertbowhunter Report post Posted April 12, 2013 I used a 7 mag on my bear last year. It seemed like it did the job, but I shot it at 40 yards wish I would of been Bowhunting, then I would have put an Ulmer Edge through the rib cage. Maybe this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
