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I have a likely opportunity to go after black bear in the near future.
I have never hunted black bear before.
I already know that Partitions and the 6.5 140 AB's and the 7mm 160 AB's will work on black bear.
Will be using one of my center-grip XP-100 specialty pistols and a revolver.

Here is my question is do these work on black bear?
7mm 175 grain ELD-X at 2900 fps or the Nosler LR Accubond at the same speed.

142 6.5 LR Accubond from 2700-3050ish fps. Three different 6.5's
The 7mm load with the 175 ELD-X took four elk last year and a muley buck, all under 250 yards

Has anyone killed several bears with the 175 ELD-X or LR AB's in 6.5 and or 7mm with satisfying results?

Thanks!

If you know what works in a smaller, slower cartridge, why wouldn't it work in a larger, faster one? Based off your previous results, sounds like I'd stick with the Nosler ABs

ELD-X will work, but...didn't you state you were going to hunt with a pistol and a revolver?

I have 175 grain X’s already loaded with my 7 Dakota XP-100.
Was trying to see what experienced blackbear hunters recommended.

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I am using several center-grip XP-100’s, and also a 44 magnum revolver.
XP chamberings:
6.5 Creed, 6.5 PRC, 26 Nosler, 7mm Dakota.

If you would shoot a deer with it, it will work on black bear. Of all sizes.

Thanks for all the responses.
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For pistol ammo in the 45 Colt I used the Corbon 260s and they worked well. If you don't want to work up a load for the 44 the Corbon's from 240 - 260 would be good as are their 300 gr. loads.

^^^^^^ This ^^^^^^
I've only hunted black bears twice. Both were DIY, solo, spot and stalk hunts, and both were one shot kills. One with a 220 grain cast lead bullet from my 1911 .45 acp, the other with a 250 grain cast bullet from my Ruger .44 magnum.

I have shot several bears with 70 grain ballistic tips in a 243 years ago. They never went more than 50 yds before tipping over. I'm pretty sure that any of the bullets you listed would be more than adequate....

Anything that will kill an elk will kill a black bear. Easily.

Good to go.