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Getting close (bear hunt) #10224628 08/01/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa J JerradPelzer OP Campfire Tracker
OP JerradPelzer Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa	Well I posted this spring about some different caliber/bullet combos for an upcoming black bear hunt for my wife in Wyoming the first part of Sept. I have had a little time to do some shooting but not as much as I'd like, anyhow have the below going let me know what you think would be best 300win Mag shooting 180 nosler partition's 260 shooting 139 Scenar 270 shooting 130gr SST 35 whelen 225gr Accubonds 7mm08 140accubonds Or 280 shooting 150gr Partitions. The 300 has a break so recoil not terrible. Think the Whelen may be a tad too much Let me know what you think Thanks Jerrad

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Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10224632 08/01/15
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,885 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter
prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,885 Montana	Whichever rifle she shoots the best, while being light enough to pack all day.

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10225890 08/01/15
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,237 God's Country M MichiganScott Campfire Tracker
MichiganScott Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,237 God's Country	I'd turn my wife loose with the 7mm08 and Accubond combo and let her go kill stuff. Not a lot a game out there that I wouldn't feel comfortable her hunting with that cartridge/bullet. molɔ̀ːn labé skýla

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) prairie_goat #10225892 08/01/15
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,113 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle
ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,113 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn...	Originally Posted by prairie_goat Whichever rifle she shoots the best, while being light enough to pack all day. Ding! If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10226472 08/01/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,819 SW Pa. R RTSJ Campfire Regular
RTSJ Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,819 SW Pa.	Agreed 100% on the 7-08! Roy

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Re: Getting close (bear hunt) RTSJ #10228590 08/02/15
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Another vote for the 7-08! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10228814 08/02/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa J JerradPelzer OP Campfire Tracker
OP JerradPelzer Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa	Sounds good taking the 7mm08

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10231890 08/02/15
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,480 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker
Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,480 Between the Treasure and Magic	That's it? No pictures of targets, groups, fenceposts, or gear preparation?? Come on man! Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10232248 08/02/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa J JerradPelzer OP Campfire Tracker
OP JerradPelzer Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,859 Iowa	I'm not even close to thinking about packing and I'm not too good at taking many pics. Here is a pick after Eddie got done with it. Has a Leupold 3.5-10x40 CDS on it now

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10232294 08/02/15
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,459 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker
Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,459 jennings lodge, oregon	I'll toss out another vote for the 7MM-08! Good luck to you & your wife Jerrad - rifle looks great! "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

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Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10235776 08/03/15
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,480 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker
Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,480 Between the Treasure and Magic	The man delivered a picture! - of a good looking rifle no less! Don't feel bad Jerrad, I'm bad about it too. Of course I am much better about giving people crap. Hey, best of luck to you on the hunt and please do post some pictures regardless of whether you shoot a big fuzzy one! Last edited by Akbob5; 08/03/15. Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) prairie_goat #10235798 08/03/15
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,920 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,920 Battle Born	Originally Posted by prairie_goat Whichever rifle she shoots the best, while being light enough to pack all day. Exactly what I was thinking... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10236304 08/03/15
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 439 Indiana K kinser Campfire Member
kinser Campfire Member K Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 439 Indiana	I would vote for the 7-08. My wife has killed 3 bears with a 300 Savage so the 7-08 will get the job done. I just bought her a 7-08 for a caribou hunt we are doing next year and she has no problems with the recoil.

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10236484 08/03/15
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,197 W. Pa. B basdjs Campfire Regular
basdjs Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,197 W. Pa.	Great looking rifle! The 7mm-08 combo will work well for her. Not sure what recoil pad you have on it but a good one like the Sims Limbsaver will greatly reduce felt recoil. I wouldn't hesitate to drop down to 6.5 caliber with the .260 either with an accu bond or TTSX bullet. In the same model/weight rifle, you should get similar performance to the 7mm-08 with a little less recoil. As others have said, the fit of the rifle and how confident she feels shooting it are most important.

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10236780 08/04/15
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	Since your wife will be the shooter on this hunt the rifle decision should be hers and hers alone. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Getting close (bear hunt) JerradPelzer #10238586 08/04/15
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,432 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker
Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,432	Good luck on your hunt. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

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