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Like John said, I had a client using a 270 with 150 gr partitions, his brother brought up his "big gun" , a 7mm Rem mag and another client brought a 35 Whelen.
All three put bullets in the correct place and put their big boars down.

It is time that we start listening to the same advice we have been telling all the aniti-gunners --- IT'S NOT THE GUNS THAT DO THE KILLING, IT'S THE PERSON USING IT !

Guns don't kill bears; People kill bears!

Forgot to add smiley...

I'd have no qualms with an 8mm Wizzum shooting a 200 gr TSX or Partition.

Positively love the .338. Redneck just screwed a new (takeoff) tube on my M70 cut to 21".

Just picked up a SS M70 in '06. Won't be scared with 168 TTSX in bruno country.

Federal 180gr TSX .30-06 one shot

I'm thinking about taking the new .260 Rem on a sheep hunt next year in the Brooks. It's a pound lighter than my M70 .300 Win Mag which is my other choice, so I'm starting to perk up an watch threads such as this one.
Thanks,
Don

That's a great pic, doc!

My 325wsm and 200 Grain Accubond. Quick kills and devastating wound channels.

200 Grain Accubonds recovered from different bears after being fired from my 325wsm.

Thanks for the help, I shoot the rifle very good and with a little bit of tinkering around I usually can get the rifle to shoot sub MOA with most bullets. I stopped at my local gun store and picked up some 4007 SSC, then found some 7828 SSC sitting on the shelf near the door that they did not know they even had. Will try those out as well.

1sgstephen, those accubonds held up better than I thought they would considering how hard they are being pushed. I have shot two Moose with that bullet but was unable to recover the bullets, some exited and another I was unable to find somewhere in the guts (mine were around 2900 fps or so).

Try the 200 gr. TSX with RL17 , I am able to hit 3000 fps. with good brass life & no pressure signs in a 24" Montana. If I go past that, I start to notice pressure.
Works well in my rifle, work up slowly as your results may vary.

Ron

hemi82,

I would think you could do a bit better than 2600-2700 for a reg length barreled 325WSM in 220s. I'm able to get 2650-2675 with RL-17 using my 18" barreled Browning TI. That said I'm taking it onits first "real" hunt in a couple weeks and running 200 NPTs doing around 2825 fps out of the stubby barrel. Its what I will be using for both grizz and black bear this year. The 200 grain NPTs shot better and 150 fps faster than the 220s so can't complain too much.

You boys up there get all the fun. Don't forget the photos.

+1

I'd love to be able to hunt one of those one day.

Damn nice bears 1sgStephen, congrats.

Gunner

Gotta love those 200gr AccuBonds! Mine run out at about 2,840 from the Montana and seem to be designed for the rifle.

GREAT PHOTOS...all of the posters above!!

Docdb,like that NULA your hiding behind the bear, what Barrel contour and length is that looks like a 26 inch number three..Like mine ?

Hemi:speed has nothing to do with killing and often a faster bullet will penetrate less. Some guys on here can even explain this. You are going heavy with a reasonable wound channel with a .325 which is a responsible choice considering the guns .458 guides. You want a big slow bullet for maximum penetration and the 250 grain will get er done!

With good bullet construction speed is a wonderful thing and has a fair bit to do with killing in my experience. The great thing about the 325 is that you can get a pretty good balance of both with a 200 grain bullet at 2800+ ft/sec. That speed will give you excellent expansion and a wide wound channel and the retained weight of a Nosler Partition, Accubond or Barnes X will give excellent penetration.

I think it's a 22" #2, but I wouldn't swear to it.