Going to try some jerky and some smoked backstraps on the Traeger Pellet Grill...I've never tried bear before, so it'll be an experience. After stories I've heard I was pleasantly surprised during the skinning/butchering process - granted, it was a spring bear but the smell was quite pleasant...
Thanks, guys.
As for the Sierra...it worked, but I'll be developing a load with a tougher bullet in the near future. I've been playing with the 200 grain Accubond, 180 grain Partition, 180 grain Tipped TSX, and some Nosler Trophy Grade 180 grain Accubonds...however, I can't keep any load...
Ended up shooting my first black bear yesterday...it isn't the biggest in the woods but it was a great hunt. Shot her right above breaking waves on the Pacific Coast!
Shot was 134 yards using a .300 Remington Ultra Mag, with 180 grain Sierra hand-loads. The pictures don't do justice to the...
I had a chance to be in Bend this week and picked up two boxes of Nosler Trophy Grade 180 Accubonds for the .300 RUM...I didn't realize that they sold blemished/2nds on their ammo as well. Ended up getting the two boxes they had at $34.50 a piece!
Now for the range, and hopefully a great...
Fair...Living in Oregon and only a few hours from Nosler's HQ, I continue to want their bullets to shoot. However, I just can't get them to shoot as accurately in my rifles, as other brands. Currently, I'm loading the Barnes TSX or TTSX in 5 of my rifles, all shooting under 3/4".
The 200...
Finally found a load for the Remington SPS .300 RUM, topped with a new Redfield 3-9X40mm with the Accurange reticle...
Barnes 180 grain TTSX, Remington cases, Federal GM215M primers, 3.556" OAL, and 90.0 grains of RL-25. 3 shots at 100 yards = 0.38". 35° and 2,000 foot elevation.
Also...
Hoping to shoot my Remington .300 RUM on this hunt. I've narrowed the loads down to the following bullets:
180 PT
200 Accubond
180 Sierra Game King
180 Barnes TTSX
Heading out this morning to test the promising loads...let's hope I find a keeper.
It takes one to two points to draw the tag usually. However, I drew one last year as well. Hoping to spot some bears this year. The success rate is only about 5%... The terrain varies from coastal creek drainages to clear-cuts in the Coast Range. Great time and excuse to get back out in the...
Just received notification that I drew an Alsea/Stott Mountain spring bear tag, here in Oregon! Now the fun begins...time to break out the maps and start scouting.