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blackbear
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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Location: Northern Minnesota
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: .450 Marlin for Brown Bear |
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| Is the .450 Marlin a good choice for Brown and Grizzly ? |
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Don Fischer
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
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Location: Antelope, Ore
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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The 450 Marlin. I suspect you like the rifle. I've never used one and never hunted Brown/Grizzly bears. I have been around them though. I don't think I'd want to try it. Although I'm sure it would work, I think to work well it will have to be in hand shaking distence. We're talking about an animal that may well eat you after it kills you. You willing to bet your life on it?
I recall reading about a guy that shot a brown bear with a bow. He was fine until he put an arrow into it and the realization that it doesn't usually just fall down hit home. He said the most terrifying thing of the whole hunt was after the arrow hit and waiting for the bear, under 20yds off, to die. Ya really need to get small in your hole then!
While fishing on the Portage River in Alaska, I found Grizzley track's on the gravel bar I was fishing on. They were the size of pie plates. I ain't messing with something like that that eats meat unless I really have to! |
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waterrat
Joined: 14 Dec 2007
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Location: Lake Iliamna
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: 450 Marlin |
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| They were designed to kill brown bears! As with any slow and heavy keep your range within reason and shoot with confidence. 1 of the most bear huntinest guides in Alaska used a 45-70 forever and is still kicking(sort of). |
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Jim Z.
Joined: 21 Dec 2007
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Location: Oregon Territory
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.450 Marlin is fine out to 200 yds. you might be pushing it any further. The new leverevolution ammo may get you out to 300 yds, but it will drop pretty quick. Actually I would stick to Garrett hammerheads and cut the distance down to 200 max.
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BDH
Joined: 21 Dec 2008
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Location: Northern WI
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:20 am Post subject: |
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If you're looking for power and extended range with any of the big Marlin calibres go to www.Buffalobore.com. I use 300 grain semi-jacketed hollow points in my Marlin 1895G chambered in .45-70 Govt for white tails in the tamarack swamps here at home. My son-in-law lives in North Pole AK and when we hunt there I use Buffalo Big Bore .405 gr loads. Check out the testimonials from customers, guides and professional hunters on their website. This ammo really increases the performance of these rifles.
These are big loads with a healthy wallop so be ready. My Marlin was ported by the factory and I topped it with a 4X32 fixed power scope on top of see through rings. My son-in-law runs a stainless model with open sights. We both like the ..45-70 because we can usually find ammo for it just about anywhere. I had trouble with that when I owned a .444 Marlin years ago. I haven't had any personal experience with the .450 but what I have read sounds pretty positive.
It's always nice to use a flat shooting round in open territory at a known distance. But when I hunt heavy timber, brushy river banks and tamarack swamps I want a bullet that isn't going to be deflected by blade of grass. I want something that will make it's own path and keep going...especially when my life depends on it.
Never bring a knfe to a gun fight. |
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