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I was fortunate to draw the kodiak tag I wanted for spring of 2021. Pretty determined to put in the time/effort for a 9‘+bear.
I want to take my 300 WM I just acquired so I will work up a load with bears in mind.
So I am thinking:
165 E Tip 180 TTSX 200 Accubond or Partition
Thoughts or any other bulllets?
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Congrats on the tag!! I’ve never shot a bear but I am big TTSX fan. I think I’d be looking at 190 or 200 LRX and use all that 300 win mag powder
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Good point. Hadn’t considered the LRX.
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I’ll defer on what is best for the big bears. However, in the 165 weight range, the 165 TTSX was designed specifically for the .300 Win Mag to put the ogive closer to the nose to optimize seating depth and typical magazine lengths. I use it in my MRC .300 Win Mag with IMR 4831 0.010” off the lands and it holds 1” 3 shot groups at 200 yards and feeds flawlessly, which is something to consider for your purpose.
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I’d bet all four of your picks would be great Calvin. Can’t see there being much penetration difference between any of them and all of the will hold up well on big bones.
So, no good help to you other than I’d probably close my eyes and pick one and see how the rifle likes it. The 200’s in a 300 Win set up to run at 3.6” COAL is a pretty easy deal. Same thing for all of the other bullets I suppose in regards to gaining a little extra case space with a SAAMI spec 300 Win reamer.
Congrats on drawing the tag, and cannot wait to see what you make up for the hunt.
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300 Win Mag------200 grain nolser partition. Case closed
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200gr Swift A Frames, or 180gr TTSX.
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Phil Shoemaker is probably the best one to ask.
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I like a bullet that expands quickly for Bear. You might consider the 180 Nosler BT or 180gr Hornady SST. These bullets are tougher than you might think, and expand very nicely.
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I was fortunate to draw the kodiak tag I wanted for spring of 2021. Pretty determined to put in the time/effort for a 9‘+bear.
I want to take my 300 WM I just acquired so I will work up a load with bears in mind.
So I am thinking:
165 E Tip 180 TTSX 200 Accubond or Partition
Thoughts or any other bulllets? 220 gr Partitions?? Maybe. Original 200 gr TBBC if you could find them.. just throwing that out there.
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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.
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Don’t know why you don’t just take a .308.😀. Sorry.
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Not a bear expert but my minimum would be a 200 gr Barnes or A-Frame I think. Happy Trails
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I've always heard that being able to shoot 220 grain bullets for bears was one of the virtues of the 30-06. So I don't know why you'd want to go lighter with the 300WM. Maybe with the advancement in bullets the heavier slug is not necessary anymore. But extra SD and penetration couldn't be a bad thing when trying to get past thick heavy wet fur and giant sturdy bones to the heart of the beast. Of course a CNS shot would be optimum. That's the only sure-fire method to disable him.
Also, I'd definitely choose a small fast handling scope with a low power setting for a wide field of view and some kind of heavy reticle for fast sight acquisition just in case the bear got closer than you were anticipating.
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300 Win Mag------200 grain nolser partition. Case closed This! Or a Bear Claw!
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I was fortunate to draw the kodiak tag I wanted for spring of 2021. Pretty determined to put in the time/effort for a 9‘+bear.
I want to take my 300 WM I just acquired so I will work up a load with bears in mind.
So I am thinking:
165 E Tip 180 TTSX 200 Accubond or Partition
Thoughts or any other bulllets? The 180gr TTSX is about the least bitchy bullets I have ever loaded for. Litteraly shoots well in everything I have tried them in. I dont really know what I takes to kill a big brown bear, but can't imagine one doing a bear any good. Of the bullets mentioned I would look long and hard at the 180 TTSX or the 200 partition.
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300 Win Mag------200 grain nolser partition. Case closed Pick between this and Accubond. Whichever bullets shoots best go forth.
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300 Win Mag------200 grain nolser partition. Case closed The gold standard.
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