.308 for black bear?

HALL,AUSTIN · September 25, 2012, 10:52 PM

I was wondering if the .308 is enough for blackbear. With 200gr accubonds would this work?

jmortimer · September 25, 2012, 10:54 PM

Yes enough, but I don't think you need anything beyond 180 grains

Ridgerunner665 · September 25, 2012, 10:55 PM

More than enough...I've used 165 grain bullets with good success, but yes...a 180 grain Accubond will do just fine.

HALL,AUSTIN · September 25, 2012, 11:45 PM

Alright, sounds good.

kilimanjaro · September 26, 2012, 12:48 AM

.308 is just fine, and those 180 grain bullets are quite enough. Even a .30/30 is quite adequate. Wouldn't use less than a .30 caliber, though.

mete · September 26, 2012, 05:11 AM

165-180 premium bullet will do very well.

Kreyzhorse · September 26, 2012, 07:21 AM

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165-180 premium bullet will do very well.

+1. I would also suggest that good old Remington Core-Lokts would work well too.

jmr40 · September 26, 2012, 07:50 AM

The 200 gr Accubonds are adequate for the largest grizzly. For typical black bear a decent quality 150 or 165 is just fine.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · September 26, 2012, 09:06 AM

Anything 150 grain and above would be fine. A Round Nose profile would be a better choice versus a P-SP.

**Art Eatman** · September 26, 2012, 09:38 AM

Many a black bear has been fairly easily killed with a .30-30. A .308 is a bunch more power...

MJN77 · September 26, 2012, 12:27 PM

Many black bears have been killed with .30-30s around here. I even know of a couple that were killed with a .357 magnum handgun. I would bet that almost any .308 round will be just fine.

481 · September 26, 2012, 12:33 PM

I've done it with a .30-06 using the old, and now discontinued 180 gr. Winchester FailSafes- plenty of gun. The .308 oughtta be fine.

GeauxTide · September 26, 2012, 02:04 PM

My vote goes to the 165 Partiton, Interbond, or GMX.

bamaranger · September 29, 2012, 03:47 AM

The Failsafe's were a great slug.

And yeah, there is not a B. bear around that will withstand a .308 and near any good game bullet, 150 gr and up.

A 200 gr slug in a .308 would be just a tad heavy for my tastes, and I would stay in the 165-180 range myself.

Recoil would be less too.

Deja vu · September 30, 2012, 12:03 PM

I killed a medium sized one when I was 19 with a 357 magnum carbine 16.25 inch barrel. A 308 is fine

The Big Game Hunter · November 26, 2012, 02:31 PM

.308 is a great round for black bear. What weight bullet you need would depend on the size of the bear you end up shooting. A 180 grain Nosler Partition would work on even the largest black bear you would encounter.

Jack O'Conner · November 28, 2012, 10:22 AM

I've had my best luck shooting Remington 180 grain core-lokt's in my .308 carbine. The roundnose style opens up fast like a speedier 150 grain but has the weight and momentum of the 180 grain.

Jack

September 25, 2012, 10:52 PM	#1
HALL,AUSTIN Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2011 Location: asheville north carolina Posts: 366	.308 for black bear? I was wondering if the .308 is enough for blackbear. With 200gr accubonds would this work?

September 25, 2012, 10:55 PM	#3
Ridgerunner665 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Location: Upper East Tennessee Posts: 154	More than enough...I've used 165 grain bullets with good success, but yes...a 180 grain Accubond will do just fine. __________________ Rossi Rifleman forum Winchester Owners forum

September 26, 2012, 05:11 AM	#6
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 4,940	165-180 premium bullet will do very well. __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

September 26, 2012, 09:38 AM	#10
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,949	Many a black bear has been fairly easily killed with a .30-30. A .308 is a bunch more power... __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

September 26, 2012, 12:33 PM	#12
481 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Posts: 412	I've done it with a .30-06 using the old, and now discontinued 180 gr. Winchester FailSafes- plenty of gun. The .308 oughtta be fine. __________________ My favorite "gun" book - QUANTITATIVE AMMUNITION SELECTION

September 25, 2012, 10:54 PM	#2
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,765	Yes enough, but I don't think you need anything beyond 180 grains

September 25, 2012, 11:45 PM	#4
HALL,AUSTIN Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2011 Location: asheville north carolina Posts: 366	Alright, sounds good.

September 26, 2012, 12:48 AM	#5
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 920	.308 is just fine, and those 180 grain bullets are quite enough. Even a .30/30 is quite adequate. Wouldn't use less than a .30 caliber, though.

September 26, 2012, 07:50 AM	#8
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,500	The 200 gr Accubonds are adequate for the largest grizzly. For typical black bear a decent quality 150 or 165 is just fine.

September 26, 2012, 09:06 AM	#9
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Need to know basis only Posts: 942	Anything 150 grain and above would be fine. A Round Nose profile would be a better choice versus a P-SP.

September 26, 2012, 12:27 PM	#11
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 567	Many black bears have been killed with .30-30s around here. I even know of a couple that were killed with a .357 magnum handgun. I would bet that almost any .308 round will be just fine.

September 26, 2012, 02:04 PM	#13
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 2,922	My vote goes to the 165 Partiton, Interbond, or GMX.

September 29, 2012, 03:47 AM	#14
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,640	Failsafe's The Failsafe's were a great slug. And yeah, there is not a B. bear around that will withstand a .308 and near any good game bullet, 150 gr and up. A 200 gr slug in a .308 would be just a tad heavy for my tastes, and I would stay in the 165-180 range myself. Recoil would be less too.

September 30, 2012, 12:03 PM	#15
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 1,751	I killed a medium sized one when I was 19 with a 357 magnum carbine 16.25 inch barrel. A 308 is fine __________________ 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

November 26, 2012, 02:31 PM	#16
The Big Game Hunter Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Posts: 7	.308 is a great round for black bear. What weight bullet you need would depend on the size of the bear you end up shooting. A 180 grain Nosler Partition would work on even the largest black bear you would encounter. __________________ http://www.thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ The most terrifying sound in nature is not the roar of a charging lion, nor the whistle of a descending bomb; rather it is a click when you expect a bang. Peter Capstick

November 28, 2012, 10:22 AM	#17
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,320	I've had my best luck shooting Remington 180 grain core-lokt's in my .308 carbine. The roundnose style opens up fast like a speedier 150 grain but has the weight and momentum of the 180 grain. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.