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compact45
Joined: 15 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Took down my Brown Bear this year with one shot from a 375 H&H at 100 yard. With just behind the left shoulder broadside hit it knocked him right off his feet with a Federal Cape Shok 300 Grain bullet. He then got up and ran 3 strides and dropped.
Study their anatomy before hunting because bullet placement is the most important thing on these dudes. If you gut shoot them you are going to have atough time no matter what caliber and load you have. |
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WolfHunter
Joined: 27 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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I took this Boone & Crockett ten footer from the Ugak Bay unit on Kodiak Island.
I used a .300 weatherby mag with .200 grain Nosler partitions.
He was dead on impact. however he was not excited or angry.
More Pics of this bear in the Alaska Forum. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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I don't wish to rain on anybody's parade but I will tell anybody weather they are a so called seasoned hunter or not, never do you want to go after those Big Brownies with a 7mm mag or even a 300 Win mag, as neither will stop a charge from an animal that can weigh in at close to a 1200lbs or perhaps even bigger.
Twice I was set upon by big bears and never ever forgot my experiences! However, I did learn from them and I will tell you that hunters using a .375H&H are not overgunned by any means. I now use the .416 Remington instead of the famed .375H&H. Premium bullets in the 350 grain weight or better yet the 400 grain will serve you well on your Brownie endeavor. |
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MMichaelAK
Joined: 03 Dec 2004
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Location: Anchorage AK
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Since you already have the 416 Rem I would look into either a premium 400 grain load running about 2350-2400 fps or a handload using a premium bullet at that speed. Sighted in appropriately you should be fine with practice.
Good luck! |
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Rayfromalaska
Joined: 19 Jul 2005
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Location: Alaska
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:10 am Post subject: |
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mountain man wrote: federal loads a 400 gr trophy bonded bearclaw in 416
Agree with mountain man. Buy a couple of boxes of Federal premium with 400-grain slugs. You can buy the ammo at Anchorage, too. |
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atomikall
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| nice browns boys |
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MTWACKO
Joined: 01 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| I love how pics of hunters with thier big bears always show them standing behind them about 10 feet trying to make them look bigger than they are,they are plenty big without these little camera perspective tricks!! :roll: |
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atomikall
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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i love the pics boys who cares keep em commin im gonna put up a bunch of pics of my baiting site and of where i hunt soon too in the black bear forum and anything goes so check em out keep the good hunts comming and i wish everyone good luck in thier hunts.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am a true believer in the one shot one kill method. |
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moosehuntinkid
Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:11 pm Post subject: caliber |
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well personaly the .7mag is perfect and i own a .300 mag
as fro a load with a .416 rem mag you should use a-frame or a nosler with a good charge im partial to factory ammo in case of a failure you know so i would stick with remington factory loads in the .416 |
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atomikall
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| 540-gr SuperHardCast dubbed the Hammerhead that is loaded specifically for modern Marlin lever guns. This load produces 2880 foot-pounds of energy, and has a Taylor Knockout Value of 55. Penetration is truly astounding; the venerable .375 H&H doesn't even come close. This has become the No. 1 choice of round and rifle for countless individuals and groups who must work in areas containing grizzlies and brown bears.Produced by Randy Garrett of Garrett Cartridges. |
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MMichaelAK
Joined: 03 Dec 2004
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Location: Anchorage AK
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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The Garret Hammerheads are nice but at the velocities they move, if you have to take a shot at over 150 yards, you will be waiting for it to land during your second cup of coffee. It will put a whammy on Mr. Bear when it gets there, but it takes it's own sweet time.
As for Brown Bears, they have a wonderful way of being someplace where you really don't want them to be. Like in a thick stand of alders up really close and personal, or 150 to 200 yards across an open grassy hillside. Your 416 Rem Mag will do just fine. Handloads or factory Federal Premium Safari using the 400 grain Nosler Partition will work just fine. The 400 grain 416 Partition will do just fine when driven at 2350-2400 fps.
I carry a 30-06 up here a lot of the time, but when brownies are on the list, I go bigger. That isn't saying you can't kill a brwon bear with a 30-06 or a 7mm Rem Mag, but if the bear takes offense at you shooting him, I want something that will whomp the snot out of him now, not in a minute.
Hope the hunting has been good to you. |
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goldbelt
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
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Location: Juneau,Alaska
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mmichaelAlaska,
amen brother. |
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SEAlaskaHunter
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: SE Alaska
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| Can I second that motion? :yes: |
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