longwinters
Handloader
- Oct 10, 2004
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Well, I drew for this years blackbear season. Figured I would use my 7-30 Waters Contender pistol. I imagine bear size could be from 150-300#, and distance could be from 15yds to 75 yds. as the area I will hunt is pretty thick.
I am thinking of 140-150 gn bullets. Out of the 14" barrel of the Contender I would guess to be looking at somewhere between 2000 - 2200fps. at the muzzle.
I am torn between Accubonds, Partitions and even the BT (which at these slow velocities could possible be a great bullet). Of course accuracy out of my pistol is very important, but I think all of these bullets will shoot well in this application. So I am wondering mostly about bullet performance ie.. penetration and break em down qualities. I doubt that with any bullet, I would use, would there be a great blood trail with hide and fat etc...
So what do you boys think?
Long
I am thinking of 140-150 gn bullets. Out of the 14" barrel of the Contender I would guess to be looking at somewhere between 2000 - 2200fps. at the muzzle.
I am torn between Accubonds, Partitions and even the BT (which at these slow velocities could possible be a great bullet). Of course accuracy out of my pistol is very important, but I think all of these bullets will shoot well in this application. So I am wondering mostly about bullet performance ie.. penetration and break em down qualities. I doubt that with any bullet, I would use, would there be a great blood trail with hide and fat etc...
So what do you boys think?
Long