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Where is the Best spot to shoot a brown bear on there body ?
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2926693" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>I have shot 4 Kodiak bears myself, assisted with 2 more, using a 338WM and a 375 Weatherby. Regardless of calibre, bullet selection is paramount. I have to say that when I hunted in the early 90's there was not the selection there is today. I used 338 250g Partitions and 275g Speer Semi Spitzers as follow ups in the 338WM. My initial guide and his daughter didn't want me using the 338WM, they had had bad experiences with that cartridge but I assured them that that was due to poor bullet selection. Anyway, the hunt went very well. 2 bears down with quartering shots slightly aiming at the crease behind the shoulder, both taking the top of the heart. My guides were very impressed with the Partition and the Speer Semi Spitzer, they all exited.</p><p>With the 375 Weatherby, I selected Woodleigh 300g PP and had a blast, first bear was taken with a frontal shot and dropped at the shot…wasn't expecting that at all, and the second bear, a sow, took 2 shots to put down. Both shots were through the shoulders broadside with her slightly walking.</p><p>Most bears spin towards the shot, my bear that dropped to the frontal shot was hit in the spine by fragments, but I wouldn't say that was a normal outcome.</p><p>The difference between a 338WM and a 375 Weatherby is quite vast in actual visually seeing the hits, the 375 Weatherby rocks the animal so much harder, in fact any 375 hits with more authority and is visibly noticeable.</p><p>I really enjoyed those times, wish I had digital photos but I only have film from back then.</p><p>So, hit shoulders, or hit the crease, because the 2 I assisted with were from high shoulder shots that didn't come close to an anchoring or really a kill shot. My buddy assisted with a wounded sow in the thickets and had been hit 4 feet too far back, and it was ready to shred whoever was coming for it. A headshot had to be taken in the end cause that's all they could see.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2926693, member: 10755"] I have shot 4 Kodiak bears myself, assisted with 2 more, using a 338WM and a 375 Weatherby. Regardless of calibre, bullet selection is paramount. I have to say that when I hunted in the early 90’s there was not the selection there is today. I used 338 250g Partitions and 275g Speer Semi Spitzers as follow ups in the 338WM. My initial guide and his daughter didn’t want me using the 338WM, they had had bad experiences with that cartridge but I assured them that that was due to poor bullet selection. Anyway, the hunt went very well. 2 bears down with quartering shots slightly aiming at the crease behind the shoulder, both taking the top of the heart. My guides were very impressed with the Partition and the Speer Semi Spitzer, they all exited. With the 375 Weatherby, I selected Woodleigh 300g PP and had a blast, first bear was taken with a frontal shot and dropped at the shot…wasn’t expecting that at all, and the second bear, a sow, took 2 shots to put down. Both shots were through the shoulders broadside with her slightly walking. Most bears spin towards the shot, my bear that dropped to the frontal shot was hit in the spine by fragments, but I wouldn’t say that was a normal outcome. The difference between a 338WM and a 375 Weatherby is quite vast in actual visually seeing the hits, the 375 Weatherby rocks the animal so much harder, in fact any 375 hits with more authority and is visibly noticeable. I really enjoyed those times, wish I had digital photos but I only have film from back then. So, hit shoulders, or hit the crease, because the 2 I assisted with were from high shoulder shots that didn’t come close to an anchoring or really a kill shot. My buddy assisted with a wounded sow in the thickets and had been hit 4 feet too far back, and it was ready to shred whoever was coming for it. A headshot had to be taken in the end cause that’s all they could see. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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