257 Roberts for grizzly?

Yes congrat's great bear I would only be so luck to hunt one let alone shoot one. As for the cartridge it worked can't argue with the proof. However I just can't get my head around if it were me not taking a large magnum (338 or 375) but hey you made the shots count with what you felt comfortable shooting and not taking anything away from that great photo and your trophy.
 
That's interesting -
I just read an article in an outdoor magazine where an Alaskan guide tells of a hunter who showed up in camp with a .338 and couldn't hit anything with it. The guide asked him what his other rifle was - a .257 Roberts - and he used to crop deer when he was a kid with that rifle. According to the story the hunter was deadly with that .257 and collected his griz with it.

I guess I'll have to dump my .375 and start packing my M-7 .243......
NOT!
 
Sounds like the backup gun was a 257 Roberts. One in the lungs then one in the heart:cool: I'd try this too - no problem. (With David Tubb backing me up with a 375 of his choice):redface:
 
Of course small cartridges CAN kill - hell, people have killed with pointy sticks since the beginning of time. Doesn't mean it's a good idea - I trust she had backup?
 
Nice Bear and obviously good shooting. Shot placement is # 1. Years ago a lady by the name of Mrs. Joe Wendal, who lived in Barkerville used to hunt them with a .22 Savage Hi Power. It can be done but I'd still prefer something a 'little' bigger.
 
As Terri mentioned on HBC

"So you want to know what I used, do ya?! Its a girl's gun, an M77 Ruger in .257 Roberts, with a 117 grain Federal Premium High Energy Nosler Partition bullet. As far as velocity you'll have to go look at a box, I don't have one here with me. I've used it on all the animals I've taken. I've had guys say its too small for a grizzly but its the only gun I shoot. I wasn't going to go hunting grizz with something I was afraid was going to knock me off my feet (even though I was sitting) or cause me to flinch. I waited for the perfect shot to be presented to me, and then there was no looking back."

Definitely better to go with a rifle you are comfortable with. Congrats to Terri again on a nice shot
 
There's a lot to be said for someone with the sense to use a rifle he/ she KNOWS he can shoot. I'd probably be more inclined to use my biggest rifle, (still only a .280 Rem) but we have to keep in mind that those +P Roberts loads are immensely more powerful than the .30-30's and .38-55's that laid low many a grizzly back in the day. Congrats.
 
Here's a quote that's might be worth thinking about.

"A hunter should not choose the cal, cartridge, and bullet that will kill an an animal when everything is right; rather, he should choose ones that will kill the most efficiently when everything goes wrong"
Bob Hagel
Click to expand...
 
Here's a quote that's might be worth thinking about.


Quote:
"A hunter should not choose the cal, cartridge, and bullet that will kill an an animal when everything is right; rather, he should choose ones that will kill the most efficiently when everything goes wrong"
Bob Hagel
Click to expand...

My thoughts exactly
 
Most people will agree that if a person cannot handle a big rifle accuratelythey shouldn't try to.
I'd rather hit something well with a 120 grain bullet than make a loeusy shot with a 200 grain bullet because the rifle kicked the snot outta me.

And I CAN hit accurately with a 257, I would have no problem hunting with one either, if that was my main firearm.

The lady has kelled a nice bear with a small caliber rifle, she should be applauded,
not chastised, which is the only thing I am getting from these negative posts.
Cat
 
catnthehatt said:
Most people will agree that if a person cannot handle a big rifle accuratelythey shouldn't try to.
I'd rather hit something well with a 120 grain bullet than make a loeusy shot with a 200 grain bullet because the rifle kicked the snot outta me.

And I CAN hit accurately with a 257, I would have no problem hunting with one either, if that was my main firearm.

The lady has kelled a nice bear with a small caliber rifle, she should be applauded,
not chastised, which is the only thing I am getting from these negative posts.
Cat
Click to expand...
Every hunter needs to know one's limits in shooting, accuracy and confidence to kill an animal with one's chosen calibre. Good on her for her bear. But..as the quote below mentioned, if something goes wrong, the margin of error when hunting large dangerous game may not be all that great. I do not advocate the use of small calibres for hunting such game and do not think it is okay to suggest, "wow, go ahead and use a light round to kill a griz." I know there are hunters out there that swear by it and good luck and good hunting to them. I think one is taking a risk by doing that. Having said that, if one is confident in one's ability to do the job with their chosen rifle, I respect that, all the best and here's to hoping all factors are on her or his side.
 
There are risks in all types of hunting, or hiking, or white water rafting.
In fact there are risks in all types of oputdoor activities.
I am not a fan of extreme mountain biking, but I do not advocate against it.

Cat
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom