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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 482928" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>The reason for differences of opinion regarding shot placement on bear is either of these shots can produce less than desirable results. This is especially true on your big old boars for discussion sake a 7 footer. These guys are almost another species, almost always shot at dark, rarely more than 1 jump from the jungle. Using "ishootbear's" 20-30seconds on a good double lung shot' and doing the math as to how far a bear can go in this time will explain how these turn into hound hunts even when you do it right. Factor in seasonal differences in body structure, and maybe you only get one lung. A big fall bear may have 8-10 inches of fat over his ribs, catch it with that big "TERMINATOR" arm pulled back and your bullet has some work to do before it gets to a lung. Move back to miss it and next thing you know you're too far back. Either of these shots effectiveness in my opinion are enhanced by good heavy for caliber bullets. The Nosler 220 grain round nose in .30 is where I think the good ones start. I'll take which ever of these shots presents provided I've got the horsepower. I've never chased a bear shot with my .375 H&H.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 482928, member: 30671"] The reason for differences of opinion regarding shot placement on bear is either of these shots can produce less than desirable results. This is especially true on your big old boars for discussion sake a 7 footer. These guys are almost another species, almost always shot at dark, rarely more than 1 jump from the jungle. Using "ishootbear's" 20-30seconds on a good double lung shot' and doing the math as to how far a bear can go in this time will explain how these turn into hound hunts even when you do it right. Factor in seasonal differences in body structure, and maybe you only get one lung. A big fall bear may have 8-10 inches of fat over his ribs, catch it with that big "TERMINATOR" arm pulled back and your bullet has some work to do before it gets to a lung. Move back to miss it and next thing you know you're too far back. Either of these shots effectiveness in my opinion are enhanced by good heavy for caliber bullets. The Nosler 220 grain round nose in .30 is where I think the good ones start. I'll take which ever of these shots presents provided I've got the horsepower. I've never chased a bear shot with my .375 H&H. [/QUOTE]
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