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Anyone use a 243/6mm caliber for blackies?
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<blockquote data-quote="Engineering101" data-source="post: 1283097" data-attributes="member: 63138"><p>Yeah I'll admit that I have thrown lead at a pretty good sized black bear from a 6mm Rem. Would have killed him to if he hadn't moved his head just as the firing pin fell. I was aiming at his left eye from 30 yards. Probably one of the dumbest things I have every done in my life. This was up by Timber Mountain North of Spokane a bit. There are some pretty big bears up there. A couple family members shot some one of which turned into a pretty nice rug which I had for many years. But if I was going after bear today I would assess my gun cabinet which is orgainized by caliber and draw a line about right down the middle. On the right of that line we have 270 WSM and smaller. On the left of that line we have 28 Nosler and bigger. I'd go bigger for sure. Most likely I'd leave the 338 RUM but grab the 300 WSM. Let me say it plain - 6mm is too small for bear. My brothers girl friend killed a charging black bear with a 22 LR pistol and it dropped at her feet. She didn't have any choice as it was the only firearm she had. Still doesn't make a 6mm a good idea for bear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Engineering101, post: 1283097, member: 63138"] Yeah I'll admit that I have thrown lead at a pretty good sized black bear from a 6mm Rem. Would have killed him to if he hadn't moved his head just as the firing pin fell. I was aiming at his left eye from 30 yards. Probably one of the dumbest things I have every done in my life. This was up by Timber Mountain North of Spokane a bit. There are some pretty big bears up there. A couple family members shot some one of which turned into a pretty nice rug which I had for many years. But if I was going after bear today I would assess my gun cabinet which is orgainized by caliber and draw a line about right down the middle. On the right of that line we have 270 WSM and smaller. On the left of that line we have 28 Nosler and bigger. I'd go bigger for sure. Most likely I'd leave the 338 RUM but grab the 300 WSM. Let me say it plain - 6mm is too small for bear. My brothers girl friend killed a charging black bear with a 22 LR pistol and it dropped at her feet. She didn't have any choice as it was the only firearm she had. Still doesn't make a 6mm a good idea for bear. [/QUOTE]
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