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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1578425" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Black tail and elk are one thing but bears are simply another altogether. Here I think your consideration should lean towards the energy and bullet construction at the distances you think your shots could be at the furthest point. Higher velocities (longer barrels) yield higher energy at the target. Some of this with shorter barrels can be mitigated by using slightly heavier and more aerodynamic (higher BC) bullets when you want more energy.</p><p></p><p>I don't see any problem with using shorter barrels, even a 20" or 22" (not much difference) will suffice so long as you try to hunt a little bit closer than your 700 yard suggestion. Yes this is a 'long range hunting' forum but I think we have to add some caution at some points along the way because of the variables introduced by the posters. The other component is selecting a powder which will burn in those shorter barrels yet provide the energy to for the faster velocities. I use Re-25 will great results.</p><p></p><p>One consideration is to look at some of the Hammer Hunter or Cutting Edge Hunting bullets to use for the bear hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1578425, member: 27307"] Black tail and elk are one thing but bears are simply another altogether. Here I think your consideration should lean towards the energy and bullet construction at the distances you think your shots could be at the furthest point. Higher velocities (longer barrels) yield higher energy at the target. Some of this with shorter barrels can be mitigated by using slightly heavier and more aerodynamic (higher BC) bullets when you want more energy. I don't see any problem with using shorter barrels, even a 20" or 22" (not much difference) will suffice so long as you try to hunt a little bit closer than your 700 yard suggestion. Yes this is a 'long range hunting' forum but I think we have to add some caution at some points along the way because of the variables introduced by the posters. The other component is selecting a powder which will burn in those shorter barrels yet provide the energy to for the faster velocities. I use Re-25 will great results. One consideration is to look at some of the Hammer Hunter or Cutting Edge Hunting bullets to use for the bear hunt. [/QUOTE]
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