Originally Posted by TheKid
Black bears die pretty easy when you shoot them where you should. I wouldn’t overthink this, just take the rifle you shoot well and enjoy carrying and remember to shoot them in the front half.

This one went about 10 yards after my wife shot it with a plain old Sierra soft point out of her 270. It’s pretty dead in this picture. [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

I’ve seen them shot or shot them myself with all kinds of stuff from 243Win up through 458Win as well as handguns. I rate them as easier to kill than a rutting whitetail buck.


TK That is one handsome bear.

LY take the 30-06 I agree with some. I have been harvesting big game in VA with the 260 rem for almost 20 years and you can trust me the 120 TSX at 2900 will do the job. However after shooting bears with both your cartridges I'm taking the 30-06 if I know I'm hunting bear.


Originally Posted by LiftedYota
Originally Posted by Shag
30-06 150gr TTSX

6.5 CM 120gr TTSX


Two holes, lots of damage.


So Shag would you take the 120 TTSX @ 2825 FPS over the 180 trophy copper @2700?


Good luck and shoot straight y'all