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.338 WM too much for Black Bear?
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<blockquote data-quote="jasonprox700" data-source="post: 499586" data-attributes="member: 7328"><p>I have an upcoming hunt for spring bear in Idaho, and I'm trying to decide which gun to use. I have a .280 that I've been using for Wisconsin whitetails for the last 15 or so years with no problems. Besides the .280, I also have a .338 WM (that I have not drawn blood with yet) that I contemplated using. I figured being that I'm only hunting for 5 days, the .338 would offer me more "insurance" if a bear doesn't offer me the greatest shot, meaning a quartering shot where I must break down the shoulder first. I know shot placement is the key, but having the extra horsepower never hurts. I would be using 225gr Accubonds. </p><p></p><p>Would I be overgunned? Am I overthinking this? Sorry, but I've never hunted bears and I don't want to screw up my first opportunity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasonprox700, post: 499586, member: 7328"] I have an upcoming hunt for spring bear in Idaho, and I'm trying to decide which gun to use. I have a .280 that I've been using for Wisconsin whitetails for the last 15 or so years with no problems. Besides the .280, I also have a .338 WM (that I have not drawn blood with yet) that I contemplated using. I figured being that I'm only hunting for 5 days, the .338 would offer me more "insurance" if a bear doesn't offer me the greatest shot, meaning a quartering shot where I must break down the shoulder first. I know shot placement is the key, but having the extra horsepower never hurts. I would be using 225gr Accubonds. Would I be overgunned? Am I overthinking this? Sorry, but I've never hunted bears and I don't want to screw up my first opportunity. [/QUOTE]
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