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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 634084" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>Black bear, as a general rule, aren't too tough to kill. But some bears act like they're invincible. Weird really. But as a general rule they drop the same as a deer with the same energy.</p><p>I've killed em with everything from .44mag to -06, to 270WSM & 338Win.</p><p>I have a Buddy has killed more bears than anyone I know with a 243, BUT, he doesn't shoot waaaay out there either.</p><p>Figure around 1000#'s of energy, same as a deer, & you'll be fine with the right bullet.</p><p></p><p>200gr Accubonds at 2900fps from a 300WSM is my current build for the exact mission you describe. Eventhough a 300Win, or Wby, or RUM, would do it with more authority. The WSM gets me there, & is cheaper to load for.</p><p></p><p>Big 338's are in a whole different league. They put all the smaller stuff to shame at the LR game. But they guzzle powder & cost a lot to load, & shoot.</p><p>Id love to have a 338 Lapua, 338RUM or 338Norma, for task specific 800+ yd shooting/hunting, & use my 300WSM for everything closer than that, but I'm not made of $, so the 300WSM is the best choice for ME, & MY style of hunting, range, & budget.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helped, & didn't muck up the water too much.</p><p>Good Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 634084, member: 22166"] Black bear, as a general rule, aren't too tough to kill. But some bears act like they're invincible. Weird really. But as a general rule they drop the same as a deer with the same energy. I've killed em with everything from .44mag to -06, to 270WSM & 338Win. I have a Buddy has killed more bears than anyone I know with a 243, BUT, he doesn't shoot waaaay out there either. Figure around 1000#'s of energy, same as a deer, & you'll be fine with the right bullet. 200gr Accubonds at 2900fps from a 300WSM is my current build for the exact mission you describe. Eventhough a 300Win, or Wby, or RUM, would do it with more authority. The WSM gets me there, & is cheaper to load for. Big 338's are in a whole different league. They put all the smaller stuff to shame at the LR game. But they guzzle powder & cost a lot to load, & shoot. Id love to have a 338 Lapua, 338RUM or 338Norma, for task specific 800+ yd shooting/hunting, & use my 300WSM for everything closer than that, but I'm not made of $, so the 300WSM is the best choice for ME, & MY style of hunting, range, & budget. Hope this helped, & didn't muck up the water too much. Good Luck [/QUOTE]
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