270win Bullets for Black Bear

[Cabin4]

Any recommendations for bullets on black bear (med size) for the 270? Avg shot distances will be 150 to 200 yards.

[kudzu]

140 Accubond or 150 N. Partition

[Lone Star]

+1 - good choices, black bear are not armor-plated.


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[drdougrx]

Hi!

I've used 150NPs with great success....just for fun I used a 160gr NP on a 6' blackie.  The power and shock value was awesome.  The hide had the .270 hole and a larger exit, but on skinning, you could put your fist into the wound channels. I'd use it again on any big animal.

[Slamfire]

Since it ain't long range shootin', I'd get the heaviest round nose bullet I could find. Speer used to make a 170 grainer, I don't know if they still do. 

[Siskiyou]

Having been there with a bear in thick tan oak and shooting 130 grain Bronze Points all I can say is use a 150 grain bullet or one of the heavy ones suggest.  I was using the wrong bullet for the target.  Getting a bear out of a steep drainage is not fun.  There are better bullets around then there was 45 years ago.

[ratgunner]

Try a Rem.150 corelokt.Federal Classic in 150 also.

[kudzu]

140 Accubond or 150 N. Partition

After reading up on the Fusion, I would add the 150 gr to this list.