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Brian Pfleuger · July 13, 2009, 10:33 AM

Black bear are not generally aggressive and not very big. 243 is enough, if you do your part.... just like any other gun.

Unless it's one of these new fangled animals that require magnum this or WSM that.... in which case, you need at least a 416 Rigby, but such critters are a new invention.

People kill elephants and cape buffalo with a bow and arrows. Is 243 enough for black bear?

July 13, 2009, 10:33 AM	#9
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Black bear are not generally aggressive and not very big. 243 is enough, if you do your part.... just like any other gun. Unless it's one of these new fangled animals that require magnum this or WSM that.... in which case, you need at least a 416 Rigby, but such critters are a new invention. People kill elephants and cape buffalo with a bow and arrows. Is 243 enough for black bear? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley