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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 72754" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>This is a somewhat controvercial subject as can be seen by the diversity of opinions expressed. Appreciate that everyone has been respectful and civil, that is how we do things here and it works.</p><p></p><p>In a small way I have been trying to learn a bit about the taking of potentially dangerous game (black bears) at significantly longer distances than I am accustomed to. Killed two this spring, one at 283 and one at 305. Shot placement made for one shot kills, first was not where I wanted tho and he traveled twenty yards, did his final bawling and it was done. Second was dead before he hit the ground, bullet hit within an inch of where I aimed. Shot placement and knowledge of where to put the bullet is everything.</p><p></p><p>One other very significant factor is involved - and I am in a learning curve here. The bears look unusually big from a distance, this is an experience thing but something that I have to master. We have been using 8x binocs, not good enough. You really need a spotting scope and a bit of time to get a good look at body mass, spread between the ears, lankiness, etc. I have looked at a lot of bears in my time and know what to look for but all of that was up close. Different situation looking through a pair of 8x42's or even my 15 power scope. Totally doable but plan on building up some experience at field estimation, it is different and not as easy as I thought it would be.</p><p></p><p>The scapula shot worked perfectly, bear was standing upright, slight turn to my right. Put on 4.5 moa and placed the NP-R2 reticle exactly between his shoulders, bullet hit the right scapula, broke the spine also. 2"exit from a 200 gr. Accubond in .325 WSM. Shot was from a Spec Rest at 305 yards, could have done it at 500 the way that rifle was sitting so rock steady.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 72754, member: 25"] This is a somewhat controvercial subject as can be seen by the diversity of opinions expressed. Appreciate that everyone has been respectful and civil, that is how we do things here and it works. In a small way I have been trying to learn a bit about the taking of potentially dangerous game (black bears) at significantly longer distances than I am accustomed to. Killed two this spring, one at 283 and one at 305. Shot placement made for one shot kills, first was not where I wanted tho and he traveled twenty yards, did his final bawling and it was done. Second was dead before he hit the ground, bullet hit within an inch of where I aimed. Shot placement and knowledge of where to put the bullet is everything. One other very significant factor is involved - and I am in a learning curve here. The bears look unusually big from a distance, this is an experience thing but something that I have to master. We have been using 8x binocs, not good enough. You really need a spotting scope and a bit of time to get a good look at body mass, spread between the ears, lankiness, etc. I have looked at a lot of bears in my time and know what to look for but all of that was up close. Different situation looking through a pair of 8x42's or even my 15 power scope. Totally doable but plan on building up some experience at field estimation, it is different and not as easy as I thought it would be. The scapula shot worked perfectly, bear was standing upright, slight turn to my right. Put on 4.5 moa and placed the NP-R2 reticle exactly between his shoulders, bullet hit the right scapula, broke the spine also. 2"exit from a 200 gr. Accubond in .325 WSM. Shot was from a Spec Rest at 305 yards, could have done it at 500 the way that rifle was sitting so rock steady. [/QUOTE]
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