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Conor_90
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Re: 6.5x54MS on black bear [Re: Louis]
#357538 - 23/10/21 01:33 PM

When shot well black bears die promptly

They do have large bones and can vary greatly in size so a big caliber can’t hurt

I would happily shoot one with a 6.5x54 in the vast majority of shots on bears that have been presented to me

I’ve killed them with the 270 win 130. I did put a second round into a bear with the 270 when it got up and lurched towards me upon recovery but that is a realistic but dramatic sounding recounting of something that was no big deal

I like to use the 338 wm, 225 or 250. On the unlikely chance a very large bear is encountered or a shot is taken at the shoulder blade it might help

Angry yelling aside in my limited experience and ample observation of old bush men from northern BC any rifle appropriate for deer will work for black bears and any sturdy elk load will take a grizzly easily with good shooting.

Edited by Conor_90 (23/10/21 01:34 PM)

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Conor_90
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Re: 6.5x54MS on black bear [Re: Conor_90]
#357539 - 23/10/21 01:38 PM

Op by your description you shot too far forward

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skeet2atlow8
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Re: 6.5x54MS on black bear [Re: Conor_90]
#357589 - 25/10/21 11:10 AM

All things are possible.

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JDL
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Loc: Louisiana

Re: 6.5x54MS on black bear [Re: Louis]
#357615 - 26/10/21 07:35 AM

Sorry to hear of your misfortune! Loosing a game animal after shooting it really sucks. I've lost one, a nice buck and that tormented me for days but, a friend told me that if you hunt enough, it will happen. Still sucks!

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skeet2atlow8
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Re: 6.5x54MS on black bear [Re: JDL]
#357708 - 29/10/21 12:48 PM

Thanks JDL. Too true. We’re party hunting a bit so we’ll see what happens by the end of the season.

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