ok im planning a bear hunt in Idaho when I get back from deployment and I would like to use my Remington 700 in 7mm Remington Mag, i love that round for the deer hunting but would that round be ok for bear or would I have to get a bigger caliber
Hunting & Fishing 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
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Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
I have used 7mm mag and 300 mag on Alaska game and in my experience, the 284 bullets fly better and drive deeper with their higher BC and SD using 175gr and 180gr Partitions, the only bullets I have used that never failed.
But, if you are in the market for a new pop gun then by all means drop the nuggets but I would go with 338 over 300.
I have used 7mm mag and 300 mag on Alaska game and in my experience, the 284 bullets fly better and drive deeper with their higher BC and SD using 175gr and 180gr Partitions, the only bullets I have used that never failed.
But, if you are in the market for a new pop gun then by all means drop the nuggets but I would go with 338 over 300.
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
7mm Rem Mag vs. black bear with proper bullet/shot placement=dead bear. No problems.
7mm Rem Mag vs. black bear with proper bullet/shot placement=dead bear. No problems.
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
I dare say that as many or more black bear have been shot here in Maine with a 30-30 lever action as there have with all other calibers combined with the possible exception of the 30-06.
Bow hunting bear is popular here as well.
The 7mm mag. is more than enough. Just hit them where it counts.
I dare say that as many or more black bear have been shot here in Maine with a 30-30 lever action as there have with all other calibers combined with the possible exception of the 30-06.
Bow hunting bear is popular here as well.
The 7mm mag. is more than enough. Just hit them where it counts.
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
Your 7mm mag is more than enough for black bear and is sufficient for brown bear. Most states list 243 as the minimum caliber to hunt black bear with and I know it will do the job. I've seen several that were killed with 243's, .257's, and 260's. More is never a bad thing though as long as you can shoot it, so I'd stick with the 7mm mag if that's what you have. I wouldn't go down but I wouldn't go up either.
Your 7mm mag is more than enough for black bear and is sufficient for brown bear. Most states list 243 as the minimum caliber to hunt black bear with and I know it will do the job. I've seen several that were killed with 243's, .257's, and 260's. More is never a bad thing though as long as you can shoot it, so I'd stick with the 7mm mag if that's what you have. I wouldn't go down but I wouldn't go up either.
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
I agree with everyone else, 7mm mag would work just fine for a black bear. They are a bear, but they're really not all that big compared to others.
I agree with everyone else, 7mm mag would work just fine for a black bear. They are a bear, but they're really not all that big compared to others.
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
Hey, if you're looking for an excuse to feed the 'ole lady to buy a new rig.... then by all means!
Other than that, the 7rm is just fine. Not too small at all, you should have a bear rug on your floor in no time. Put'er where it counts & don't forget to smile when they take the picture.
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Hey, if you're looking for an excuse to feed the 'ole lady to buy a new rig.... then by all means!
Other than that, the 7rm is just fine. Not too small at all, you should have a bear rug on your floor in no time. Put'er where it counts & don't forget to smile when they take the picture.
t
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: T J</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey, if you're looking for an excuse to feed the 'ole lady to buy a new rig.... then by all means!
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"Honey, I need a new rifle for my black bear hunt. The experts say I need no less than a new AI AX 338 to kill one." "You wouldn't want it to suffer would you?"
Good excuse if I've ever heard one.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: T J</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey, if you're looking for an excuse to feed the 'ole lady to buy a new rig.... then by all means!
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"Honey, I need a new rifle for my black bear hunt. The experts say I need no less than a new AI AX 338 to kill one." "You wouldn't want it to suffer would you?"
Good excuse if I've ever heard one.
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
I do both spring and fall black bear hunts in the N.W.T where i am from every year . black bears are resiliant animals but your 7mm is more than enough just place your shot in the good ol boiler room (heart+lungs) and he won't go far . i usually use my 308 with 150 grain winchester rounds , bear has never made it more than 50 yards
I do both spring and fall black bear hunts in the N.W.T where i am from every year . black bears are resiliant animals but your 7mm is more than enough just place your shot in the good ol boiler room (heart+lungs) and he won't go far . i usually use my 308 with 150 grain winchester rounds , bear has never made it more than 50 yards
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Feed it with some 180vlds, no problem!
you would be fine to 6-800yards
Feed it with some 180vlds, no problem!
you would be fine to 6-800yards
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Two Alaska grizzles taken with 7wsm 180 Berger's. I think you will be fine.
Two Alaska grizzles taken with 7wsm 180 Berger's. I think you will be fine.
Re: 7mm Rem Mag vs black bear??
beautiful !!! how did you end up mounting these magnificiant animals
beautiful !!! how did you end up mounting these magnificiant animals
