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I've always found it a good policy to "not arm the bears". If one were to decide to do this however it would be good to remember that bears have rather large paws and perhaps a rifle with a thicker stock would work best.  Trystan
Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field
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I've always found it a good policy to "not arm the bears". If one were to decide to do this however it would be good to remember that bears have rather large paws and perhaps a rifle with a thicker stock would work best. Trystan What about their right to Bear arms?
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If I ever go bear hunting again, I'll be taking my 35 Whelen.
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338 win mag, 210 TTSX for both.
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308 or bigger with good premium bullet and sensible ranges equal dead bears of any color. Specifically black bears I would choose any good deer rifle/bullet combination.
I've seen a few really nice black bears taken with a 243.
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For black bear I pack a Winny 71 .348 and a Marlin in 444........
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I've only hunted Black Bear....I have killed 5 with an old SL50 Darton bow, 3 with a .44 Super Blackhawk, and one with a 20 ga. Shotgun and a slug. Placement is the key...
We eat organic in our house, we just have to shoot and gut it first.....
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I've always found it a good policy to "not arm the bears". If one were to decide to do this however it would be good to remember that bears have rather large paws and perhaps a rifle with a thicker stock would work best. Trystan What about their right to Bear arms? Good point! However that could be interpreted a lot of different ways in congress  With that in mind I've found the 8mm Mauser with a 220 sierra has shown some authority on black bear. Trystan
Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field
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For black bears I like the medium bores best. None have ever gone far from a 225 grain Nosler Partition from my .350 Rem mag.
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Small bears most anything will do. Big bears, most anything will do.... as long as a Jack Russell can chase a fat squirrel down the barrel.....
Why does a man who is 50 pounds overweight complain about a 10 pound rifle being too heavy?
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According to those knowledgeable in such matters, adequate starts at the 7mm-08 with premium 160s. Perfect...I can't imagine improving on a 338 WM.
Keep in mind I've never shot a Brownie or Griz and likely never will.
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I'm looking for an opportunity at a black bear over bait that I can use my 35 Remington lever gun. Don't have a doubt.
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If I ever go bear hunting again, I'll be taking my 35 Whelen. Ditto, or my .350 Rem Mag or .375 Ruger
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