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30-06 for brown bear hunting ?
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I have a friend that has a bad shoulder (motocycle wreck)The largest rifle he can shoot is a 30-06 with a muzzle break.He wants to hunt brown bear I was thinking 200gr /220gr with a hand load I have loaded for him for over 30 years he's a very experienced hunter.The rifle is a old mark x mauser with a 24'' barrel should be able toget 2500 fps. with a 220gr and close to 2700 with a 200gr.thoughts on this are welcome.
 
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Nephew killed a grizzly bear last August at 250-300 yards movin out up a hillside with my 308 Scar; 165 A-FRames & 168 TTSX's were in the magazine.

My kids have killed so many blk bear with our 6.8 SPC, I've lost count.

Local Indians have shot more grizzly bear than everybody else put together with their Grandpaps 30-30s.

Where ya hit them that counts I believe.
 
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With a good bullet like a nosler 200 or 220 grain partition and the right zip code on the bullet....will work just fine. There have been a lot of big brownies go down with 30-06.


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It was the most popular round for Alaskan guides for over half a century and enough to take the world's record brown bear in 1952. With the powder and bullets we have today it is even better.


Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship
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Would a 9.3X62 or a 35 Whelan with 250 gr TSX loaded to say 2,200 be a better killer?

No experience with bears. Just asking.


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Dead is dead


Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship
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I have personally seen cape buff and a lion taken with a 30-06. I have seen old video of an elephant taken with a 30-06. With the right bullets, I think one would be fine.
 
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I've been scrounging around and picking up some boxes of 200 gr. Nosler Partitions. I plan on using Reloader 22. The 200 grain should give plenty of penetration while still maintaining plenty of velocity. If the reloading doesn't work, I'm pretty sure my go to factory load of Federal Premium 180 Trophy Copper would work.


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redlander I have shoot the 200gr speer and nosler partition they make the ol 06 a killin machine I have shoot elk and moose with this load and it takes a 06 to a new level.If all you ever shot was a 180gr core loc and you load up some 200 gr spritzers you see a huge difference in power.
 
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If Phil says its good, I'd say your question has been answered.

I've never hunted bear, but I'd spend the money on quality bullets.
 
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If phil says it will do! it well do!
 
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redlander I have shoot the 200gr speer and nosler partition they make the ol 06 a killin machine I have shoot elk and moose with this load and it takes a 06 to a new level.If all you ever shot was a 180gr core loc and you load up some 200 gr spritzers you see a huge difference in power.


I just picked up a pound of Reloader 22 to try with the Noslers.


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My wife has killed a boatload of brown bears with a 300 Savage,,I've killed a few with my 30 Gibbs and 300 Win. I wouldn't bat an eye going after the new world record brown bear with a 30-06 with 200 NP or Swifts!


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I once had an Outfitter refuse to take me BB hunting with my .30-06.

I agree shot placement is king. I think the 06 with Premium 200 Gr. bullets is adequate for the job, 220's work also.

Interesting topic.


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I remember reading a book years ago by a famous outdoorsman, I think it was Brad Angier?? Who said that he would be comfortable anywhere and for anything in North America, with a 30/06 loaded with 220 gr. bullets. Hard to argue with that.


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Swift A Frames and proper bullet placement, plus a guide/backup shooter. I have taken two brownies with my .338 Win Mag & 250 Swift A Frames. One was shot at 45 yds and ran some 40 yds into the bush to die. They can run 40 ft/second I am told. From what I have seen I believe it. NO CHANCE FOR 2ND SHOT. Glad he wasn't running at me. 2nd was taken at 15 yds as it came out of the heavy tree line. It ran some 40 yds back into the brush to die. Glad it wasn't charging us. Even with proper shot placement there is a pucker factor at close ranges. Took out front shoulder of big black bear with 225 gr bullet at 135 yds. Knocked it down & spun it around. It was right back up & running on 3 legs; neck shot (lucky) brought it down. Even with the right bullet and a good shot it doesn't always work out as we plan.
 
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I have always figured that any animal that is shoulder/lung/heart no matter with what can travel up to a hundred yards.

I have seen this on many game animals even when the heart/lungs and a shoulder total turned to mush.

The only way to drop them in the spot is to destroy the brain/spine. But they can be easy to miss even under the best conditions.
 
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Swift A Frames and proper bullet placement, plus a guide/backup shooter. I have taken two brownies with my .338 Win Mag & 250 Swift A Frames. One was shot at 45 yds and ran some 40 yds into the bush to die. They can run 40 ft/second I am told. From what I have seen I believe it. NO CHANCE FOR 2ND SHOT. Glad he wasn't running at me. 2nd was taken at 15 yds as it came out of the heavy tree line. It ran some 40 yds back into the brush to die. Glad it wasn't charging us. Even with proper shot placement there is a pucker factor at close ranges. Took out front shoulder of big black bear with 225 gr bullet at 135 yds. Knocked it down & spun it around. It was right back up & running on 3 legs; neck shot (lucky) brought it down. Even with the right bullet and a good shot it doesn't always work out as we plan.


I shot my brown bear at 13 yards (measured by my guide), you're right they can move incredibly fast. I hit my bear perfectly (not hard to do from 13 yards) with a 300g A-Frame out of a 375. He took several minutes to die and we went in after him in the thick stuff. I believe a 30-06 with a good 200g bullet would've had the same effect. I've heard sometimes they drop like stones (DRT) other times even with good shot placement they can soak up a lot of lead. That's why it's so damn exciting.


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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 10generation:
If Phil says its good, I'd say your question has been answered.

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redlander I have shoot the 200gr speer and nosler partition they make the ol 06 a killin machine I have shoot elk and moose with this load and it takes a 06 to a new level.If all you ever shot was a 180gr core loc and you load up some 200 gr spritzers you see a huge difference in power.


Nice!
 
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