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EMN89 · July 15, 2017, 06:29 PM

As some of you may know, Virginia is having an early three day rifle bear season before bow season starts. I have a savage .270 wsm and I currently shoot 130 grain Winchester ballistic silvertips, I also have a scoped mossberg 500 smooth bore 12 gauge slug gun which holds 3-4 inch five shot groups at 75 yards. I will be hunting national forest and I don't expect any shots much beyond 75 yards. Would I be better off to buy a different less volatile load for the .270 or just take the 12 gauge? I won't be using dogs, I plan on hunting near food sources and or spot and stalk if the opportunity arises.

July 15, 2017, 06:29 PM	#1
EMN89 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 136	Early bear season As some of you may know, Virginia is having an early three day rifle bear season before bow season starts. I have a savage .270 wsm and I currently shoot 130 grain Winchester ballistic silvertips, I also have a scoped mossberg 500 smooth bore 12 gauge slug gun which holds 3-4 inch five shot groups at 75 yards. I will be hunting national forest and I don't expect any shots much beyond 75 yards. Would I be better off to buy a different less volatile load for the .270 or just take the 12 gauge? I won't be using dogs, I plan on hunting near food sources and or spot and stalk if the opportunity arises.