243 for bear
- Thread starter willy11
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death-junky
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would work...but i wouldent use it.
talk to ya later
Riley
talk to ya later
Riley
I have no experience in this subject, but I think it would depend on the bear and the hunting style. I would think if it is a black bear over bait and you are in a blind/treestand close by, that a 100 grain partition or X bullet should do the trick. However, if you are talking about defense against a nasty ol' grizzly, well, let's just say you should make sure your life insurance premiums are paid up. :shock:
... blah, blah, blah... shot placement... blah, blah... the gun you shoot best... blah, blah, blah... :mrgreen:
I wouldn't use mine on a black, but that's because of my lack of experience with it, but we'll see. But no way at all if I ever get out there after a brown!
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See Dizzy Dan's response - there's the experience factor! :wink:
I wouldn't use mine on a black, but that's because of my lack of experience with it, but we'll see. But no way at all if I ever get out there after a brown!
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See Dizzy Dan's response - there's the experience factor! :wink:
Definitely not a first choice for bear... any bear... or Moose for that matter. Yeah sure it can be done.... premium bullets... ideal conditions... perfect shot placement. :roll:
Is it a brilliant choice... not by a long shot :shock:
Is it a brilliant choice... not by a long shot :shock:
I shoot blackies with a .22-250... :wink:
...then I run... :shock:
I've had hunting buddies who have taken down black bears with a .243, so, I see no harm in using one. It wouldn't be my first choice, but, if it has been done in the past...then it obviously works.
...then I run... :shock:
I've had hunting buddies who have taken down black bears with a .243, so, I see no harm in using one. It wouldn't be my first choice, but, if it has been done in the past...then it obviously works.
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oiy, You may hear stories of how it worked for some people in past, but I bet you wont hear one of the many stories of hunters too #### scared to go into the thick stuff to chase out a wounded 400+ lb blackie. You can kill a bear with a cap gun if you hit him in the head enough times with it, but why?
Here's a nice black bear taken with a little 600 Remington in 243. The lady is a friend of my wife, and got the rifle from Rembo on the board here.
One shot at around 125 yds with 100 Gr Win Power point factory ammo. Her first big game animal, and a dandy at that! She has since used the rifle to take caribou and is planning to use it on sheep next year.
Marginal, I would agree, but certainly can do the job if the bullet goes into the right place. Of course, this is true whether you are using her little 243 or my 375 H&H. 8)
Ted
One shot at around 125 yds with 100 Gr Win Power point factory ammo. Her first big game animal, and a dandy at that! She has since used the rifle to take caribou and is planning to use it on sheep next year.
Marginal, I would agree, but certainly can do the job if the bullet goes into the right place. Of course, this is true whether you are using her little 243 or my 375 H&H. 8)
Ted
I shot my deer this year with my 243.It is definitely not minimal for deer.Shot a quite a few Blackbears with it and lots of big Mulies.I just shot a rather large 4 point Whitetail on Wed.with it.Use 95 grn. Nos.Parts and the Deer never knew what hit it.Never shot a Deer or Black Bear that the Nosler did not pass right through and leave a two to three in.exit hole.That is all any rifle can do.
It would kill a black bear no sweat.
Problem is not killing it, but finding it. If it happens to run away a .24 hole can be easily plugged with fat killing your blood trail.
I shot my first blackie this year with a 165 Hornaday interbond at 145 yds with my .308 and there was virtually no blood until I was about 5 feet from where it laid down. I had to track in chest length grass with no blood trail.
.243 will no doubt do the job, but I learned here on Nutz that a lot of hunters will go to the "bigger" calibers so the bleed hole is useful.
Can't speak for bow hunters with their broad heads and the holes clamming up with ahir and fat. More to the bow challenge I guess.
Hell, if a .243 is all you have then give'er on the black bears.
Problem is not killing it, but finding it. If it happens to run away a .24 hole can be easily plugged with fat killing your blood trail.
I shot my first blackie this year with a 165 Hornaday interbond at 145 yds with my .308 and there was virtually no blood until I was about 5 feet from where it laid down. I had to track in chest length grass with no blood trail.
.243 will no doubt do the job, but I learned here on Nutz that a lot of hunters will go to the "bigger" calibers so the bleed hole is useful.
Can't speak for bow hunters with their broad heads and the holes clamming up with ahir and fat. More to the bow challenge I guess.
Hell, if a .243 is all you have then give'er on the black bears.
"...there was virtually no blood..." Exactly. The fat closes over any bullet hole. Internal damage is far more important than a blood trail for killing.
The .243 has been used for black bear for eons with no fuss. A .243 100 or 105 grain SP, placed properly(a .338-06 has to be placed properly too), penetrates and opens up dramatically. I wouldn't think twice about using my .243 for black bear. Mind you, mine doesn't have a varmint barrel. I wouldn't use a heavy barrel for deer or bear. Too heavy to lug around.
The .243 has been used for black bear for eons with no fuss. A .243 100 or 105 grain SP, placed properly(a .338-06 has to be placed properly too), penetrates and opens up dramatically. I wouldn't think twice about using my .243 for black bear. Mind you, mine doesn't have a varmint barrel. I wouldn't use a heavy barrel for deer or bear. Too heavy to lug around.
