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Offline Buckfever

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Enough gun for Bear 30-06 or 35 Whelen , no Grizzy or Browns
« on: August 19, 2005, 02:33:48 PM »
Please tell me if I need a 35 Whelen over a 30-06 for large Canadian Bear? If I don't maybe I will get a different toy.  Thanks  Buckfever

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Enough gun for Bear 30-06 or 35 Whelen , no
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2005, 05:06:54 PM »
Either will work fine with the right bullet. But don't let that stop you from buying another gun.  :D
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Enough gun for Bear 30-06 or 35 Whelen , no
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2005, 05:07:51 PM »
THe 30/06 with a good premium bullet is plenty of power for a bear.  It is never a bad idea to get a 35 whelen, great all around cartridge.   The extra bullet mass of the whelen is always nice but you could probably get by with your 30/06.

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Enough gun for Bear 30-06 or 35 Whelen , no
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2005, 10:29:38 AM »
The 30-06 is more that enough for Black Bear provided you use a good bullet like a Nosler Partition and use proper shot placement.
However, the 35 Whelen hits a lot harder. I know first hand because I have killed Blk Bear with both 30-06 and 35 Whelen and Nosler Partitions.

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Enough gun for Bear 30-06 or 35 Whelen , no
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2005, 02:50:16 PM »
An added advantage of larger diameter holes: bears tend to develop lots of fat and hair in the fall to impede blood trails.  If you don't have snow on the ground, tracking can be hard without blood.  Bigger holes mean more blood...

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Enough gun for Bear 30-06 or 35 Whelen , no
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2005, 12:32:06 PM »
The .30-06 with the right bullet will handle the biggest Black Bear that ever walked this Earth.  But if you have a want for a .35 Whelen that it is a great excuse to get one.  Lawdog
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Enough gun for Bear 30-06 or 35 Whelen , no
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2005, 01:47:48 PM »
I always look for an excuse to buy a new gun.  :D  :-D
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