what load for .270 for black bear?

[bone collector]

just wondering on opinions on a load for a .270 for black bear....ive heard 150-160 grain nosler partition will be my best best, what all you guys think?, thank you

 

[shguns]

I have some handloads with 130 grn Barnes triple shock bullets at about 3000 fps out of my 22" barrel.
I would not hesitate to hunt black bear with that load.
Nothing wrong with 150's either if your rifle shoots them well

 

[hunter177]

270 loads

IMHO good old 150 grain Remington CoreLokts will do just fine.

 

[vabowhntr]

Most any well designed 130gr+ bullet will work fine. Alot will depend on ranges and shots you are taking. If it was me, I would be looking at 130gr TTSX over imr 4350 for about 3100 fps out of my rifle. Should get complete penetration no matter the angle.

 

[HawgHunter]

You'll be hard pressed to find a better bullet/weight combination than what you are thinking. Choose the one that is most accurate out of your rifle. A properly hit bear doesn't travel very far. Remember that shot placement is key to a quick recovery. Don't shoot it like you would a deer; behind the front leg.

I hunt over bait so I always wait for a quartering away shot. I aim for the offside shoulder. I have had a couple of bang flops but most never make it more than 50 yards.

Here is a link. http://www.dundeesportsmansclub.com/dun ... cement.pdf

 

[bone collector]

You'll be hard pressed to find a better bullet/weight combination than what you are thinking. Choose the one that is most accurate out of your rifle. A properly hit bear doesn't travel very far. Remember that shot placement is key to a quick recovery. Don't shoot it like you would a deer; behind the front leg.

I hunt over bait so I always wait for a quartering away shot. I aim for the offside shoulder. I have had a couple of bang flops but most never make it more than 50 yards.

Here is a link. http://www.dundeesportsmansclub.com/dun ... cement.pdf

i will be sitting on bait also, i was told to sight gun in dead on at 100 yards....im from illinois going to be hunting in idaho, thank you

 

[Flhtr]

You can't go wrong with the Partitions. They're a great bullet.

 

[Confederate rifleman]

Got my first bear this year with my Savage 111 .270. 80 yard shot, bear ran a short distance spun in a circle 3 times and went down in a heap. The load( work up to it carefully) was a 130 gr Sierra Pro Hunter over 60gr of H4831SC in neck sized Rem cases, OAL 3.265, chrono'd velocity was a flat 3000 fps. The bullet entered ahead of the right shoulder( front quartering shot) completely penetrated the chest and took out a rib on the left side as it exited. The contents of the chest can best be described as goo. The permanent cavity through the lungs was about 2 inches and the lungs were fragmented( blown to pieces actually). I waited for, and was disappointed to not hear, the " death bawl" . When I dressed him out and found he had nothing to make noise with, I felt better. Btw, this bear is some of the finest meat I've ever eaten. Not a big bear ( 165lbs) but not a pooh bear either. Dragging him out by myself was exhausting. It was like dragging a 165lb water balloon! best of luck!

 

[stevenm2]

I have a spring bear tag for Southern Oregon. I expect I will be using the .270 wby with some 130 grand slams.
I, like you am waiting to see the results. I have some weatherby ammo with the 130 they use but I am afraid of bullet failure( over expansion) if a close shot presents itself.