303 Savage for black bear hunting?

[rottenfuher]

Anyone here use a 303 Savage for black bear hunting?

 

[hoytcanon]

No... but I don't have to do it to know that you can kill any blackie walking with one... use a cup and core bullet and practice with your rifle... put one in the lungs and let him run... he will be down in short order... we had many clients over the years use .303's... happy BBQing.

 

[Mike Webb]

No trouble for black bears. With the original 190 grain factory load actually a little better than a .30/30 which is very effective on black bears.

 

[220Swifty]

I haven't used one, but it shouldn't be a problem. Black bears are as tough to kill as whitetails. I have seen more than a few taken with .243's and they were just as dead as the one I took with a .338

 

[brybenn]

Very capable. Just put the bullet where it needs to be

 

[quarterman]

A 303 savage will do anything a 30-30 will do.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I'd do it.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

I'd do it in a heartbeat. I've killed black bears with the .30-30 and the Savage round is pretty much a twin sister. I have a .303 Savage presently that I would certainly hunt blackies with if I could find an accurate load, LOL!

 

[rottenfuher]

Thanks guys for your insight.

 

[John Wesley Hardin]

Yes ; another great savage round out to pasture. I put her even with my 32 special which I prefer to my 30/30

 

[Boomer]

The .303 Savage is just a funny looking .30/30 with a heavier bullet, what's not to like. If you can hit with it, you can hunt with it.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Anyone here use a 303 Savage for black bear hunting?

Are the bears any tougher bigger meaner today than they where in 1894 ???
Have at her and enjoy shooting some history.
Sure beats the threads for Bear Defense with a (insert silly cartridge choice here)
Best Regards and Tell us how it shoots.
Rob