Dangerous game

[seabass1858]

i know this is far fetched but i know cape buffalo can be taken using a 30-06 in fact i know of someone who have done this. My question is what bullet and charge weight would you recommend. I'm thinking a woodleigh 240gr ppsn or woodleigh 220gr fmj using 56gr of rl22 for propellant and a cci200 or 250 primer.

not like i am going to take a cxp4 game but theoretically speaking for maybe a big brown bear.

 

[texasleftychef]

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I imagine that most game could be taken with .22. Is that the right thing to do???

What exactly are you trying to kill/hunt again? Cape buffalo? bear?

 

[seabass1858]

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bear in alaska when i move there

 

[300ATT]

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largest, heaviest bullet you can reliably (comfortably?) shoot ...

I'm thinking start with .338 Win and go up from there.

I have a friend with a full sized grizzly mount in his office. He got charged after putting four 7mm rem mag into the bear's chest from 150 yds. Although hit in the heart/lungs the bear dropped only 10 feet from him as he was reloading his rifle ...


... read the accurate reloading site on knockdown power ...

Good shooting ...

 

[Sean the Nailer]

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When I hunted Griz out West, I carried my .338 WinMag as my primary. When I was out there alone, I also had my 12 gauge loaded up with a Slug, then 2 SSG's, then another Slug, and so-on.

I figured it was better to be 'over-prepared' than underprepared. And I too know of a man of which himself and 2 other hunters emptied their rifles into (or near) one Griz. The Griz died at his feet after emptying (nearly) his sidearm while he was backing up.

Not every hunting experience will be like this. The thing that was stressed to me when I lived in the area, is that their blood is so very oxygen enriched that they can survive and/or function for quite some time. Even after their heart has been taken out of the equation.

 

[aloreman]

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i like the good ole 375 h&h for the animals that bite back

 

[Griffin4590]

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New to these forums but not new to big game hunting. I live in AK and was lucky enough to guide for brown bears for 4 years before my wife and kid. You hear a million stories like the one above and they are not all made up. You need to look at the bullet first then caliber second. Myself and a buddy (one of the best shooters I know) put 7 .375 H&H rounds into a brownie before taking him down. I've also had a brown bear not even twitch when shot with a 300wsm. You need a solid bullet like a Barns (I am in no way affiliated with any bullet manufactures) or something that will hold together and penetrate deeply. Most bear charge situations occur when an animal is wounded and you are attempting to recover. If faced with a charge size alone won’t save you. Solid shots in key areas will. Shoulders, neck head, in that order. If you are faced with a close quarters situation then a bolt gun is not what you want. 12ga with slugs is a money maker as is a good side arm if you're hunting in the states. When clients ask what caliber we recommend the answer is always the same. biggest one you can shoot accurately. Size does mater but a .416 in the wrong spot is a wounded bear and a .308 well placed is a dead bear.
Where you moving to in AK? If you like the cold and deal with the winters this place is heaven

 

[RyanScott]

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I like 9.3 and .375 but if you want to use a 30-06 get a 200 grain North Fork or Barnes, or a 220/240 woodleigh expanding bullet. Solids are for brain shots.

 

[jdmartin]

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I don't know about brown bear,but when ole dugga boy is staring at you through a few yards of brush with a look on his face like you owe him money, you will want more than a 30-06.