7mm mag ammo for bear

Troponin · November 15, 2005, 07:42 PM

Tried doing a search, but typing in the word "ammo" into the search engine is asking for trouble.

I ma going bear hunting for the first time and since I don't have a high powreed rifle, I am borrowing my step father's and have no idea what ammo to use for bear. The Black bear in Pa are anywhere from 350-600lbs+, so I guess I am looking for a heavy bullet with lots of energy?

Can anyone help me?

Thanks
Shea

Al Thompson · November 15, 2005, 08:06 PM

Get two boxes of 175 grain ammo - not sure what's out there these days, but any of the premium grades should do OK. Use one box to check the rifles zero and practice. Be aware that when you switch ammo, your rifle/scope is not zero'ed for that load. You have to check.

Troponin · November 15, 2005, 08:18 PM

Thanks. My father told me he uses Core Lokt ammo. Never heard of it, so I dunno if it's any good. If it's atleast 175g, I would like to use it, that way I don't have to mess with his scope.

HSMITH · November 15, 2005, 09:02 PM

I too would use a 175 grain bullet.

thejeanmachine16 · November 15, 2005, 11:50 PM

Wow. You have never heard of core lokt. Use it, it is a great brand

Art Eatman · November 16, 2005, 09:52 AM

Things you probably already know: For zeroing a rifle for a load, shoot three-shot groups and then adjust the imaginary center of the group. For the probable distances you'd shoot, sighting in for one inch high at 100 yards--at most, two inches high--gives you a practical "point it and pull" range of around 200 to 250 yards.

Most any 160-grain or 175-grain bullet oughta work, although I'd go along with "heavier is better" on that Bigger Bear.

Art

Troponin · November 16, 2005, 10:05 AM

Thanks Art, that does help. It has been a while since I had to sight in a rifle, so it's a good reminder for me.

November 15, 2005, 07:42 PM	#1
Troponin Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Pencil vain ea Posts: 380	7mm mag ammo for bear Tried doing a search, but typing in the word "ammo" into the search engine is asking for trouble. I ma going bear hunting for the first time and since I don't have a high powreed rifle, I am borrowing my step father's and have no idea what ammo to use for bear. The Black bear in Pa are anywhere from 350-600lbs+, so I guess I am looking for a heavy bullet with lots of energy? Can anyone help me? Thanks Shea __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" B. Franklin

November 15, 2005, 08:06 PM	#2
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Get two boxes of 175 grain ammo - not sure what's out there these days, but any of the premium grades should do OK. Use one box to check the rifles zero and practice. Be aware that when you switch ammo, your rifle/scope is not zero'ed for that load. You have to check. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

November 15, 2005, 08:18 PM	#3
Troponin Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Pencil vain ea Posts: 380	Thanks. My father told me he uses Core Lokt ammo. Never heard of it, so I dunno if it's any good. If it's atleast 175g, I would like to use it, that way I don't have to mess with his scope. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" B. Franklin

November 16, 2005, 10:05 AM	#7
Troponin Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Pencil vain ea Posts: 380	Thanks Art, that does help. It has been a while since I had to sight in a rifle, so it's a good reminder for me. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" B. Franklin

November 15, 2005, 09:02 PM	#4
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	I too would use a 175 grain bullet.

November 15, 2005, 11:50 PM	#5
thejeanmachine16 Member Join Date: October 16, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 63	Wow. You have never heard of core lokt. Use it, it is a great brand

November 16, 2005, 09:52 AM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Things you probably already know: For zeroing a rifle for a load, shoot three-shot groups and then adjust the imaginary center of the group. For the probable distances you'd shoot, sighting in for one inch high at 100 yards--at most, two inches high--gives you a practical "point it and pull" range of around 200 to 250 yards. Most any 160-grain or 175-grain bullet oughta work, although I'd go along with "heavier is better" on that Bigger Bear. Art