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reloader28 · February 15, 2012, 09:43 AM

If someone loses their bear over bait, they better learn to shoot or stay home.

All the buffalo on the plains were killed with a 45/70 bullet going 1300-1500fps.
If you have a 250gr 45 cal cast bullet going around 1200fps or so, you will get major penatration on deer and bears at 100yds.

Do a little playing and testing of your own. Shoot into wet sand and milk jugs filled with water, lined up back to back to catch your bullet and you will be very impressed.

My 44 mag is a 250gr at 1650fps and I feel completely confident for elk with it to 200yds.

If you use cast bullets, try and get some good home cast bullets, not that commercially produced garbage they sell in the stores.

February 15, 2012, 09:43 AM	#25
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	If someone loses their bear over bait, they better learn to shoot or stay home. All the buffalo on the plains were killed with a 45/70 bullet going 1300-1500fps. If you have a 250gr 45 cal cast bullet going around 1200fps or so, you will get major penatration on deer and bears at 100yds. Do a little playing and testing of your own. Shoot into wet sand and milk jugs filled with water, lined up back to back to catch your bullet and you will be very impressed. My 44 mag is a 250gr at 1650fps and I feel completely confident for elk with it to 200yds. If you use cast bullets, try and get some good home cast bullets, not that commercially produced garbage they sell in the stores. Last edited by reloader28; February 15, 2012 at 10:06 AM.