7x57 with 140 grain Nosler Partitions on black bear?

[MD]

I have used a 243, 30-06, 7.62x54 Russian and 300 Win Mag. on black bears.

Do you think my 7x57 with 140 grain Noslers would do the job too?

 

[triton]

Absolutely!

 

[bisonhd]

No . . . . . bears are immune to 7mm projectiles. ?

 

[Ormachek]

If your .243 did the job, the 7x57 will be much more than adequate.

 

[track]

I have used a 243, 30-06, 7.62x54 Russian and 300 Win Mag. on black bears.

Do you think my 7x57 with 140 grain Noslers would do the job too?

Nosler Partitions would be an excellent choice. One of my favoriate bullets!

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Not my first choice, but it work do the job

 

[chappy]

my nephew uses a 7 08 with 139 ib loaded fairly light. kills bear and deer dead. your 7x57 would do the same.

 

[chuck nelson]

I have a friend that has taken two Cape Buffalo with the 7X57 and the 160 gr Partition.

I think your choice is an almost ideal combination.

 

[Gatehouse]

I would shoot any black bear in the world with that comb, no problem...

 

[gpracer]

Yes. I have never used anything bigger than 6.5mm swede....

 

[MD]

Thanks guys. I have a new to me 1955 Husquvarna Lightweight 7x57 I'm itching to take out.

 

[dizzy dan 1]

I would even drop down to a 120 or 130 Barnes 3X. DAN>>>

 

[Eagleye]

I have shot over 15 Black Bears with that very combination: 140 Partition in the 7x57 Mauser at about 2850-2900 fps, depending on load, barrel etc.
Don't remember ever having to shoot twice, even on one very big bruin. Eagleye.

 

[MD]

Sounds good Eagleye.