Best bullet for a 400 lb Black Bear?
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:57 pm
Going on a Manitoba black bear hunt. What bullet is recommended from a bolt action 450 BM gun? Leaning towards Bear Creek Ballistics 240 HV. Thanks
weatherby460 wrote:Going on a Manitoba black bear hunt. What bullet is recommended from a bolt action 450 BM gun? Leaning towards Bear Creek Ballistics 240 HV. Thanks
s4s4u wrote:I'd likely use the 240 XTP-MAG or the 300 as I already have them and have seen what they can do from a 460 Smith. Those Barnes pics look pretty impressive and the no lead angle might be nice for the meat. I also have some 300 grain SST-ML Hornady bullets that I'd like to try. Haven't found any data specifically for them yet tho.
weatherby460 wrote:Going on a Manitoba black bear hunt. What bullet is recommended from a bolt action 450 BM gun? Leaning towards Bear Creek Ballistics 240 HV. Thanks