Swede and black bear

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24 March 2003, 02:03

Soren GP

Swede and black bear

Would you think, that 6,5 x 55 Swede i too small for balck bear?
Greatings.....Sï¿½ren

24 March 2003, 05:19

waksupi

It is quite sufficient for this, and larger game.

24 March 2003, 10:18

todbartell

I think it should work. I might take my 6.5mm out this spring for bear. I hopefully will be shooting the 140 gr. Barnes XLC.

24 March 2003, 14:48

mete

The 6.5x55 will work well on black bear using a good 140 or a 160. The black bear in this area , Pennsylvania and New York , will have maximum weight of 700 lbs.

24 March 2003, 20:12

Bobby Tomek

The 6.5x55 is perfect for this purpose. And, you don't need a premium bullet to exact its potential as the long, slender 140 grain bullets penetrate extremely well when launched at moderate velocity from the Swede.

25 March 2003, 10:41

<eldeguello>

Norwegian sea farers used to shoot polar bear with the 6.5X55, but I think they used 156-160 grain bullets for this shooting. But even a 125 Nosler would do for blackies.

31 March 2003, 11:01

Soren GP

Thank you for your answers. I'll feel more safe now, when I go for US to shoot a black bear.

Greetings...........Sï¿½ren
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