PoP helped me with a question I had about my 300 wby loads and it worked out very well. Now I have a problem my family rockhounds. We have had a bear tracking us 2 of the last 5 times we have gone to glass butte in oregon I carry a S&W 629 6.5 in 44 mag. and I need a load that I can depend on to protect my family with can any one help???? Please any info would be helpful. I am looking for a semijacketed 300gr pushed hard!!!!! Thanks Big Mike.
Handgun Bear loads
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Richracer1
Handloader
- May 12, 2005
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I have Nosler's 300gn sporting handgun bullets in my 44. I propel them with 17gn of Alliant 2400. I bought some H110 to play with as well. Fortunately I've only shot at paper and not something coming after me.
- Oct 30, 2004
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300 grain Nosler, XTP, Gold dot (take your pick here) with 20 grains of H110. My standby for over 10 years.
For that purpose, I think I would be looking at a hard cast 300 gr. SWC or LBT bullet, W296 or H110, and magnum primers.
http://www.laser-cast.com/trueshot.html
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm
http://www.laser-cast.com/trueshot.html
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm
baltz526
Handloader
- Sep 25, 2005
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glass butte is cougar country. not an area known for many bear. bear season opens august 1st till november 30th, cougar is open 10 months a year. closed june and july. feel free to PM me a location, i am always looking for a good bear hunt. :lol: plus i live about 90 minutes from glass butte
big rifle man
Handloader
- Dec 21, 2005
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Just a suggestion for annoying bears. Forget the .44 and get a big can (magnum size) of bear spray. This stuff works better and FASTER for eliminating a bear problem. They will not hang around once you use this.
Alaska
Handloader
- Aug 20, 2006
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Perhaps the best bullet I have used over the years for bear was the Norma 240gr FNSP
Today I use the Speer 270gr FNGD.......excellent results.
Tried the Hardcast but no expansion occured on bear.....one hole in one hole out.......so quit using them........bears seemed to run off after a good hit.
With a little expansion make a big deal.......the Speer 270gr Gold Dot work great on Bear.
Today I use the Speer 270gr FNGD.......excellent results.
Tried the Hardcast but no expansion occured on bear.....one hole in one hole out.......so quit using them........bears seemed to run off after a good hit.
With a little expansion make a big deal.......the Speer 270gr Gold Dot work great on Bear.
