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Best bear bullet in 6.5mm?
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<blockquote data-quote="dogz" data-source="post: 2801071" data-attributes="member: 5429"><p>I've been around plenty of bears that were very deceased via the Swift and 22/250. All of them via standard 55 Horn's w/c, 60 Horns, the old 55 and 60 Nosler Solid bases and my fav of the group the 63 Sierra. </p><p></p><p>There are several fellas from my home town that used to make a yearly trip across the border to the north to bucket hunt for bears and relax and get out of town. Most of those fellas were using the Swift and or 22/250. </p><p></p><p>Never any issues. </p><p></p><p>I've mentioned this b4 on here but my biggest bruin was a beast that I had called into 178 yards before he decent that blondie the she-bear looked better than my call sounded. So when he turned to follow her I stuck a 63 Sierra in about where his love handle would on his right side. The bullet went mostly end to end and exited where his adams apple would be (if a bruin has one...?). Bear went a very short sprint and pitched over!</p><p></p><p>Then there was the bruin that a client wounded (I was guiding professionally) that came after me from 15'. One shot under the chin with my 22/250 ended the assault before it got overly exciting....</p><p></p><p>My point being, killing just isn't near as tough as most people make it out to be. </p><p></p><p>I filled my freezer this year with a mongo sized cow a bit over 300 yds. Again, with my 22/250 and a 63 Sierra. Bullet went in behind her front and exited low on the far shoulder. The tasty gal went a very short ways and hit the turf. </p><p></p><p>The big 22's will do the job if you do. And note, that I don't feel the need for a quick twist and heavies or premium bullets in them. The premiums are harder and while they most certainly kill they tend to be a bit slower on the job. </p><p></p><p>Just my 3 cents, sorry for the run into left field on the thread...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dogz, post: 2801071, member: 5429"] I've been around plenty of bears that were very deceased via the Swift and 22/250. All of them via standard 55 Horn's w/c, 60 Horns, the old 55 and 60 Nosler Solid bases and my fav of the group the 63 Sierra. There are several fellas from my home town that used to make a yearly trip across the border to the north to bucket hunt for bears and relax and get out of town. Most of those fellas were using the Swift and or 22/250. Never any issues. I've mentioned this b4 on here but my biggest bruin was a beast that I had called into 178 yards before he decent that blondie the she-bear looked better than my call sounded. So when he turned to follow her I stuck a 63 Sierra in about where his love handle would on his right side. The bullet went mostly end to end and exited where his adams apple would be (if a bruin has one...?). Bear went a very short sprint and pitched over! Then there was the bruin that a client wounded (I was guiding professionally) that came after me from 15'. One shot under the chin with my 22/250 ended the assault before it got overly exciting.... My point being, killing just isn't near as tough as most people make it out to be. I filled my freezer this year with a mongo sized cow a bit over 300 yds. Again, with my 22/250 and a 63 Sierra. Bullet went in behind her front and exited low on the far shoulder. The tasty gal went a very short ways and hit the turf. The big 22's will do the job if you do. And note, that I don't feel the need for a quick twist and heavies or premium bullets in them. The premiums are harder and while they most certainly kill they tend to be a bit slower on the job. Just my 3 cents, sorry for the run into left field on the thread...:) [/QUOTE]
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