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I've killed bigger with a 250 Savage, so I guess a 45/70 should work...


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Originally Posted by Steelhead
I've killed bigger with a 250 Savage, so I guess a 45/70 should work...


I kinda figured you drop in here with that. Ya, the .45/70 is more than adequate. Sometimes I do like to hit 'em hard, but, dead is dead.

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I know of a couple of guys that went after them with 'too big a gun' and lost some bears.

Nothing wrong with big if you can shoot the damn thing, but I've yet to meet anyone that shoots a rifle better the more it recoils.


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Originally Posted by Steelhead

Nothing wrong with big if you can shoot the damn thing, but I've yet to meet anyone that shoots a rifle better the more it recoils.


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Yukonphil , actually goin only on the word of the guide .

My guide for a successful Maine moose hunt last fall works the spring bear hunt in Quebec , believe he has been with this outfitter for 7-8 years .

May be taking a chance but a bad day hunting is better than working for a livin .

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Originally Posted by Steelhead
I know of a couple of guys that went after them with 'too big a gun' and lost some bears.

Nothing wrong with big if you can shoot the damn thing, but I've yet to meet anyone that shoots a rifle better the more it recoils.


Good point!

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You're not taking a chance. At bear-bait distance, you are good to go.

If it is a 100 year shot over bait somebody fugged up. Shot should be 30 yds give or take.

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Here in the western mountains we consider Black bears a nuisance,killing fawns,moose and elk calves in the Spring like they do. A 45/70 is not a great choice because it won't reach across a draw etc (we don't hunt over bait here) I have a 45/70 as a saddle rifle and am quite familiar with it. These bears are easy to dispatch unlike our Grizzlies. I have no experience in Eastern Canada though.

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You should be just fine with what you have. Enjoy your hunt.


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We always used the Garret loads when we had 45-70s as our fishing guns in Alaska. Never needed it but a buddy used his on five moose and three bear two blackies and one Grizzly and it worked fine. Factory 405s did too forgot what other loads were used. In general the softest bullet that will still penetrate enough is the fastest killer. But at 45 caliber I consider them to be partially expanded to begin with.


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successful hunt , 300# pumpkin head boar at 30 yards one shot dropped in his tracks , will be loading picks .

fantastic hunt !!

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Originally Posted by Maine_Rifle
Bwinters , sorry for the slow reply ,I needed the paperwork from the office as I knew I could not spell all of it.

The name of the outfitter is Pourvoirie Gerald Bonneau hunting North of Lac St Jean , Quebec supposed to be in business for 25 years .

Ever heard of them


I use to fly out of the air base near there it was called Bagotville don't know if name is still the same, also fished for land lock Salmon in Lac St. Jean.
Great country then (50's and early 60"s ) don't know about now. Good Luck and great hunting. Cheers NC


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Where did you hit him?

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Left front shoulder , broke him down right at shot never took another step , slug did not exit and was retrieved on far side under hide .

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Originally Posted by Maine_Rifle
successful hunt , 300# pumpkin head boar at 30 yards one shot dropped in his tracks , will be loading picks .

fantastic hunt !!

But how big was it? smile

Congrats. Front shoulder is always preferred over a hind shoulder too.

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trophy bonded bear claw from under hide far side perfect

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