.358 factory silvertip ?

[Country Boy]

 Does the 200 grn silver tip have enough power to shoot through a large black bear ? I always used .250 hornady handloads but don"t have the stuff to load anymore and now all I have is 5 boxes of factory 200 grain silver tips. Has any one done penetration tests with the 200 grn bullet or shot a bear with one. Would like any imput you could give. Thanks

[mogwai]

Quit overthinking this.  Folks use 243, 30-30 and less for big bear.  Use your factory silvertips.  They were made for this kind of hunting.

Save your brass for when you get around to reloading.  

[cwlongshot]

It may or may not make it out if major bones like the spine are hit at really close distances. BUT its a fine bullet for large thin skinned game like the black bear. You will be hard pressed to find a better caliber for this game.

I agree with mogwai, don't over think this... use them!

CW

[Con]

I hit a fallow deer with one from about 130yards and mis-cued the shot and placed it high into the spine. Projectile only went about 4" and shredded itself. I recovered a rear portion of jacket and lots of lead schrapnel. I no longer trust that projectile if it hits heavy bone or I need deep penetration. Broadside, I'd plug most things with it.
Cheers...
Con

[nomosendero]

I hit a fallow deer with one from about 130yards and mis-cued the shot and placed it high into the spine. Projectile only went about 4" and shredded itself. I recovered a rear portion of jacket and lots of lead schrapnel. I no longer trust that projectile if it hits heavy bone or I need deep penetration. Broadside, I'd plug most things with it.
Cheers...
Con

Was this with the 358 fact. Silvertip?

[BBF]

The Hdy's are a tougher bullet and the V is less. You may not get full penetration with the ST's. They wil do the job if you put them in the right place.