Hello,
I am new here to Rockslide, and this is my first post. This is an awesome place to share ideas and read up on gear. I am excited to join!
So here is the scoop on this post. I reload for a 30-06. Its my deer rifle and in the ozark's deer are 150 pounds on average. I run a 165 grain Speer BTSP and I get exit wounds routinely using that bullet. Game hit past a 100 yards and exit wounds are pretty small. Its a pretty soft bullet. I am a little concerned that it may be too soft for black bear.
I am looking to develop a black bear load for a Colorado backpack hunt. The biggest animal I have shot with a rifle is a whitetail, so I haven't really ever needed a really tough bullet.
Has anybody shot any bears running a 30-06 with a 165 grain partition?
If anybody has any feedback on the 165 partition versus the 180 grain partition at 30-06 velocities I am all ears. I haven't done any killing with a partition, but hear they are great on large tough game.
Happy Holidays!
I am new here to Rockslide, and this is my first post. This is an awesome place to share ideas and read up on gear. I am excited to join!
So here is the scoop on this post. I reload for a 30-06. Its my deer rifle and in the ozark's deer are 150 pounds on average. I run a 165 grain Speer BTSP and I get exit wounds routinely using that bullet. Game hit past a 100 yards and exit wounds are pretty small. Its a pretty soft bullet. I am a little concerned that it may be too soft for black bear.
I am looking to develop a black bear load for a Colorado backpack hunt. The biggest animal I have shot with a rifle is a whitetail, so I haven't really ever needed a really tough bullet.
Has anybody shot any bears running a 30-06 with a 165 grain partition?
If anybody has any feedback on the 165 partition versus the 180 grain partition at 30-06 velocities I am all ears. I haven't done any killing with a partition, but hear they are great on large tough game.
Happy Holidays!
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