I have a bear hunt in northern Alberta planned for this comming May. The area we are hunting is a two bear area. I am going to bring my bow for one but I also was considering bringing an antique rifle. The rifle is a 1886 .33wcf it was my great grandfathers made in 1913. I think it would be a great honor to take a large animal with a gun that is almost a hundred years old. I have been practiceing with open sites for about three months. The gun is pretty accurate with 1.25 inch groups at 50yds (which is about the average range where i will be hunting). The bullet that i have been using is a soft point jacketed 200gr. The loads are from when cabelas carried obsolete ammo. I have found several people that carry the cartrige but before I put in an order I was going to see if anyone knows of a better source. I was going to order my ammo from Gads Custom. Thanks for the input.

Post on the reloading section too!

The now canceled 200 grain Hornady FP may serve you well.

Best would be a fine cast bullet of 200-250 grains if the rifle will shot them.

I would have him load the Hawk 200gr bullet.

www.hawkbullets.com

They are great killers.