Comments on: what is the best gun caliber to use hunting elk and/or black bear? http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:55:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: M.P.M http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-841 M.P.M Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:27:20 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-841 I haved hunted both of these animals with a 270. win for the last 20 years. Last year i bought a 300. wsm and now i would use it on moose and black bear and elk if i ever hunting them again. I love them but i perfer moose I haved hunted both of these animals with a 270. win for the last 20 years. Last year i bought a 300. wsm and now i would use it on moose and black bear and elk if i ever hunting them again. I love them but i perfer moose

]]> By: Scott H http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Scott H Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:52:49 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-840 One gun, go as big as you can handle. 338 or 300 win mag. both will stop any North American game. One gun, go as big as you can handle. 338 or 300 win mag. both will stop any North American game.

]]> By: John de Witt http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-839 John de Witt Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:32:41 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-839 I'm fortunate enough to have hunting rifles in quite a few calibers. The perfect caliber for the shot is generally the one I was going to take with me before I decided to pick up the one I have with me. All of them are a compromise. For hunting that size game in close cover, one of my favorites is 348 Winchester, but there seems to be a correlation between my carrying that rifle and the opportunity for a shot too long to take with that rifle. If I'm carrying one of my small-bores, I get the perfect shot for a medium-bore. Murphy's Law. The best compromise for you might be 280 Remington, or it might be 325 WSM. Personal preferences and the areas you hunt will have a lot to say about your choice. I’m fortunate enough to have hunting rifles in quite a few calibers. The perfect caliber for the shot is generally the one I was going to take with me before I decided to pick up the one I have with me.
All of them are a compromise. For hunting that size game in close cover, one of my favorites is 348 Winchester, but there seems to be a correlation between my carrying that rifle and the opportunity for a shot too long to take with that rifle. If I’m carrying one of my small-bores, I get the perfect shot for a medium-bore. Murphy’s Law. The best compromise for you might be 280 Remington, or it might be 325 WSM. Personal preferences and the areas you hunt will have a lot to say about your choice.

]]> By: dca2003311@yahoo.com http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-838 dca2003311@yahoo.com Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:21:39 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-838 Magnums are not needed or necessary to Harvest Elk or Bear.* The tried, true, tested, and proven since 1906 to be the Best Big Game Rifle for All North American Game is the 30-06.* You have a greater variety of ullet weights and Loads to choose from with the 30-06.*~~ Magnums are not needed or necessary to Harvest Elk or Bear.* The tried, true, tested, and proven since 1906 to be the Best Big Game Rifle for All North American Game is the 30-06.* You have a greater variety of ullet weights and Loads to choose from with the 30-06.*~~

]]> By: Mountain man http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-837 Mountain man Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:08:39 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-837 Well, you guys are gonna bounce up and down in your chairs and call me names when I answer this ...But,years ago I was out hunting and ran into a game department official and we were talking about bears, and he said , he got between a sow and her cubs once and she charged him from about 70yrds away.He told me he fired 6 times, striking her in the head every time with an .06. He then said she dropped about 3ft from him when she died.and when he examined her that all 6 rounds had struck home but 5 of them had bounced off her head the last broke through her scull. I know, i know thats a fluke, but I like something with a little more poop! AK pilot:I like the 375, its flat shooting and packs a womp ! Well, you guys are gonna bounce up and down in your chairs and call me names when I answer this …But,years ago I was out hunting and ran into a game department official and we were talking about bears, and he said , he got between a sow and her cubs once and she charged him from about 70yrds away.He told me he fired 6 times, striking her in the head every time with an .06. He then said she dropped about 3ft from him when she died.and when he examined her that all 6 rounds had struck home but 5 of them had bounced off her head the last broke through her scull. I know, i know thats a fluke, but I like something with a little more poop! AK pilot:I like the 375, its flat shooting and packs a womp !

]]> By: joda_68 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-836 joda_68 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:40:44 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-836 Best all around, anything on the continent round is the 30-06 Best all around, anything on the continent round is the 30-06

]]> By: Bones Fan http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Bones Fan Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:08:18 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-835 I have taken both with 30-06, but also took several brown bears over the years with a 8mm K-98 Nazi bolt action my dad brought home from WW2. I have taken both with 30-06, but also took several brown bears over the years with a 8mm K-98 Nazi bolt action my dad brought home from WW2.

]]> By: mitchd28 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-834 mitchd28 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:55:34 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-834 Some guns are .30-06 .270 .7mm .300 mag and maybe a .308 Some guns are
.30-06
.270
.7mm
.300 mag
and maybe a .308

]]> By: METROPOLIS1 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-833 METROPOLIS1 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:41:29 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-833 30-06 Springfield..... As much as some regular folks may note I like .308 a lot -- I still prefer a heavier bullet for bear..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-06_Springfield 30-06 Springfield….. As much as some regular folks may note I like .308 a lot — I still prefer a heavier bullet for bear…..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-06_Springfield

]]> By: luckyno7777777 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-832 luckyno7777777 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:12:32 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/what-is-the-best-gun-caliber-to-use-hunting-elk-andor-black-bear/#comment-832 I would agree with the 30-06, or 7mm mag. I would agree with the 30-06, or 7mm mag.

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