What Guns are you using for Bear Hunting this Year?

[7.62Man]

Can't wait for the Aug 15th opener here.

Not sure if taking the new CZ550 Lux in 9.3x62mm with the Trijicon 3-9x40mm topped with Hornady 286gr or the Marlin 444S and Hardcast 330grain boolits?

Lots of time to think it over. I hate that Ontario no longer has a spring season!

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Can't wait for the Aug 15th opener here.

Not sure if taking the new CZ550 Lux in 9.3x62mm with the Trijicon 3-9x40mm topped with Hornady 286gr or the Marlin 444S and Hardcast 330grain boolits?

Lots of time to think it over. I hate that Ontario no longer has a spring season!

265gr Hornady work well.

 

[Lee Verge]

I think I'm gonna use model 99 300 savage granpa gave me for everything this year.

 

[DesertWolf]

Either:

One of my .270s using 140gr TSXs

Or the 300WM using 165gr GMXs

Then there's there 12g Pump......

Agh, depends on where i go and the weather.

 

[blasted_saber]

Depends.

Stand hunting - I think I'll take my 3030 shooting LeverEvoultion ammo.

Ground blind - 308 Shooting 180gr Powerpoints.

If you havent figured it out, its black bears.

 

[Omega]

260 AI 140 grain

 

[12many]

tikka t 3 lite burris 4x scout scope
338 fed
210 gr barnes originals

 

[wolfclan]

HS Precision 338 Rum
250gr Nosler Accubond for spring Grizzly hunt.

 

[horshur]

I was just sitting here taking a break from fixing up the house when I started thinking about what rifles/loads I am going to hunt black bear with this year.

Here they are in no particular order...

T/C Contender carbine 14" 45 Colt barrel with 300gr XTP's @ 1550fps - 1600fps

T/C Contender carbine 22" 45-70 barrel with 325gr Hornady FTX @ 1850fps

Rem 700 LSS 21" barrel 375RUM with either 260gr Accubonds @ 3020fps, 300gr Partition/A-Frames/Gamekings @ 2720fps or 350gr Barnes TSX @ 2450fps.

Robinson Arms 18.6" XCR-L Standard in 223 with 55gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claws @ 3100fps - 3150fps.

Puma M92 20" barrel 454 Casull with 240gr XTP Mags to 405gr Beartooth WLNGC's @ 1520fps.

I have other rifle/cartridge/load combo's but they will have to wait for another year...

Sooo...do you pull straws from a hat in the morning

 

[horshur]

I am looking forward to using a BSA Monarch in 270 win....a new to me gun. Certainly the finest firearm I have ever owned.

 

[Scanner_66]

Either the BLR 358 Win using 200gr Noslers or the CFL SF 7-08AI pushing 140gr TTSX - depends on the mood...

 

[Reflex_84]

#1 will be my stick and string, with a 12ga as a backup.

oh ya, first post here! lol

 

[Johnn Peterson]

#1 will be my stick and string, with a 12ga as a backup.

oh ya, first post here! lol

Welcome and I hope to get some use out of mine this year but it won't be the primary choice.

 

[gorky]

I will probably be taking one of my two Sako 75 stainless 300WMs (one is a Greywolf laminate, the other is synthetic stocked).

 

[Why not?]

My wife will be using her Marlin XS7 in 7mm-08, with 140 gr Matrix Bonded Cores. I will probably use my 9.3X62 with 270 Matrix BCs.

Ted

 

[puppychow1]

I will either use my Whitworth express 7mm Rem. Mag or my Remington 700 in 300 Weatherby Mag.

 

[Steeleco]

Marlin XLR in 444. It's been left home too many times!!

 

[madronash]

Sako finlight in 270 win - Barnes 130 grain TSX

 

[Toomanyguns]

338 Lapua AI for bear #1 @ 1000 yards or better.

30-30 for bear #2 @ inside 100 yards

 

[Demonical]

Leaning towards the .35 Whelen, but I gotta get some loads worked up for it first.

Also considering any of these...

.416RM
.405Win
8x57
.338WM
.458Lott