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August 30, 2012, 08:11 PM
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First Bear hunt - Caliber advice please
So I am getting ready for my first Black Bear hunt in Upstate New York.
Never taken one before and was planning on using my CZ 550 FS .308. Is this enough gun? |
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August 30, 2012, 08:30 PM
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Yeap
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Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Oct '78 Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071 |
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August 30, 2012, 08:40 PM
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What Kraigwy said.
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August 30, 2012, 08:45 PM
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thanks, I was hoping so , cuz I sold my .06 and dont have anything bigger right now.
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August 30, 2012, 10:36 PM
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No problem with that . Use a 150 or 165 gr bullet of good construction ,not fragile.A premium bullet even better.
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August 30, 2012, 10:38 PM
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looking foreword to cheap burger meat this winter
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August 30, 2012, 10:43 PM
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That's plenty of rifle. Mix it with pork, bear and pork sausage is yummy.
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August 30, 2012, 10:47 PM
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The bullet construction and shot placement is far more important than the caliber.
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August 30, 2012, 10:52 PM
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I am all in for shot placement, 327 FM
militant feel free to share any recipes, i've only ever ground it up for burgers. |
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August 30, 2012, 11:33 PM
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right choice
Yes...the biggest caliber is the best choice.
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September 2, 2012, 11:31 AM
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a 308 should be fine I killed 2 in my time with a 357 magnum revolver.
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Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 21 of my guns are 45/70 govt 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple |
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September 2, 2012, 12:08 PM
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Hopefully i dont get that close Dejavu!
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