Been thinking about using my .264 on black bear, but would like to use a heavier hunting bullet.
Anyone have a nice round made up for Black Bear?
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The 129 gr SST will likely do well too. The HITS score for the 120 gr TSX at 2290 ft/sec is 676, which is adequate for black bear per Hornady (http://www.hornady.com/hits/calculator). Of course, you'll need to run your own numbers for the velocities and bullet weights you expect to connect with your bear.
Here is a discussion of the Grendel compared with other cartridges for hunting: http://shootersnotes.com/grendelmani...t-the-grendel/
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The Swift would be a good choice also. I've used it in a 300 WSM to take black bear, grizzly bear, moose, sheep, and caribou at many different velocities and they perform superbly. Since they went to the Scirocco II I haven't got them to shoot as accurately but if you get them to shoot they have great terminal performance.
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nosler partition
I would recommend a partition for bear, especially if it is a short range brush shot. I would look at the heavier the bullet the better, I would go with the 125 grain parition. the 140 might be to big and reduce case capacity, and the 100 is a little on the small side for bear.
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A few years ago I worked up a 140 grain Partition with Blc 2. I thought it was"OK" . I no longer have the exact figures but as memory serves it shot just a little over 1 moa. More recoil than I liked in a Grendel. Placed about 2" lower on target @ 100 yards than a 120 gr with the same powder load.
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Originally posted by hm2 clark View PostConsider the 130gr Swift Scirrocco on bear. It will penetrate a little better than the SST but not expand as much. I can tell you it works on smaller bear. I have not used the 120 barnes on bear but suspect it would be better still.
Thanks!
RR
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Originally posted by hm2 clark View PostI always use BLC (2). Went up to 27.gr of powder without pressure signs in a bolt action gun. I think I was able to load them long because of bullet shape. But the recoil was notiable .. like maybe a 257 bob.
Thanks,
RR
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