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With the possibility of bear on the menue, there is no other choice than the .375.
: Most .375's will group all bullet weights from 232gr. to 300 gr. in the same 2-1/2" round group at 100 yards. Inside that 2-1/2" group will usually be several slightly different impacts of 1"(or smaller) to 1-1/2" groups.
: There will probably not be a need to re-sight going from the Sheep load (250 SierraBT) to a good bear load like the new BONDED 300gr. Hornady. While I haven't used the bonded bullet yet, I have complete confidence in it's ability. The standard intrlocked 300 did OK, so the bonded version can only be better.
: The .300, for me, kicked to much for it's modest increase in killing power over the old '06. Yes, I'm partical to descent sized bullets, both weight-wise and diameter. So is the bear's reaction factor.
: This, of course, if merely an opinion.
I kinda agree with Daryl_S on this one. Knowing what my 9.5lb Ruger 300 kicks like vs. my 7.5 lb Sauer 202 in 375 H&H. I'd take the 375 no question. Using 225-270grns, it will shoot as flat as needed with modest recoil and hit like a train for any size game without the need for 2 different rifles. After shooting my 375H&H a lot in load testing and hunting in the last year, I'm wondering why I have a 300. Had to do over again, I'd get this Sauer 202 in a 2 bbl set of 3006 & 375H&H if I actually need a 30 caliber for hunting anyway??
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Re: .375 on a Sheep hunt??