Black bear hunt 2012, i choose my Steyr 450 Marlin...

[caramel]

Leaving monday in 2 weeks for our summer house up north for our annuel black bear hunt, this year i have choose my Steyr 450 Marlin with 400 gr Swift a frame bullet, my brother saw a couples of 300 pounds + in the last weeks, should be and awsome hunt, keep you posted... JP.

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[BigUglyMan]

Vive le Steyr Big Bore 450 Marlin!

Bonne chance et bonne chasse!

 

[dgradinaru]

NIce rifle, but why so big of a caliber?on Black bear.

 

[caramel]

Never tried it hunting, will give me a chance to see how hard and accurate the rifle is, i still consider it to be the back up rifle to my 416 Rigby on my first trip in Africa in 2013... JP.

 

[caramel]

Vive le Steyr Big Bore 450 Marlin!

Bonne chance et bonne chasse!

Merci a vous Mr. votre francais est excellent... JP.

 

[regulate34]

i think it may do the job. good luck with the hunt.

 

[Qhergt]

Lol I don't think there will be much meat left on the bear nor will the hide be any good after being hit with that

 

[rar]

Lol I don't think there will be much meat left on the bear nor will the hide be any good after being hit with that

x2.

 

[VLT79]

NIce rifle, but why so big of a caliber?on Black bear.

Less meat damage than most smallbore magnum cartridges and it kill just as well or better.

 

[caramel]

The swift a frame 400 gr i did reload are almost solid construction, made for dangerous animals, i expect no meat destruction but a lot of penetration, sure i dont want to take a shot a 25 metres on a cub, i will be at least 80 metres and hopefully be taking a shot at one of those 300 pounds+ ... JP.

 

[woodlotowner]

Remember to close the outhouse door...

 

[pbonura]

Remember to close the outhouse door...

If he has the gun with him in the ####**er I think he will be fine. Heck he will not even have to track it.

 

[brybenn]

Should do the trick. Might be a little heavy for walk and stalk hunting but from a stand should be bout perfect. I'm gunna use my 4570 double this year

 

[jjohnwm]

Less meat damage than most smallbore magnum cartridges and it kill just as well or better.

Absolutely correct, as opposed to what some of the "experts" here have stated. At bear-bait ranges, it's difficult to imagine a more perfect choice.

 

[Pathfinder]

Lol I don't think there will be much meat left on the bear nor will the hide be any good after being hit with that

He will probably be able to eat right up to the hole.

 

[Boomer]

Less meat damage than most smallbore magnum cartridges and it kill just as well or better.

Absolutely correct, as opposed to what some of the "experts" here have stated. At bear-bait ranges, it's difficult to imagine a more perfect choice.

He will probably be able to eat right up to the hole.

The swift a frame 400 gr i did reload are almost solid construction, made for dangerous animals, i expect no meat destruction but a lot of penetration, sure i dont want to take a shot a 25 metres on a cub, i will be at least 80 metres and hopefully be taking a shot at one of those 300 pounds+ ... JP.

Caramel, as the others have said the combination you've chosen is excellent.