I've never killed anything bigger than a big hog or whitetail deer. Most of what I've killed I probably could have done so with a .243 and a 100 grain bullet. But from what I've read and been told would think if I wanted to kill a bear I'd do it with at least a .30 caliber something with a big Nosler Partition bullet. I think a 200 grain Partition would probably anchor the biggest of bears. But that would be my minimum. I'd even feel better with a .338 something or a .358 or .375. I just don't like going bear hunting with a switch.

Last edited by Filaman; 02/22/20.

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