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Justjump

I'm in NW Ark. Pretty much just whitetail here on the farm and I'm set up well for them. Last week this little fella showed up and then I later found Mom and sibling, Young ones are 2 year olds so the Sow is a legit target. Question is what rifle and load do those of you that have deer as a primary and black bear as an option? on the small end and my preference for whitetail is a 243 but options are 30-06 7mag 300RUM 45-70 450 marlin 405 win. 375 H&H Take into consideration that I reload everything and I have other options. Just like something that wont blow up a deer but will be adequate for a 500lb black bear just in case.
Pic is 70 yds from my bedroom door

bpost

45-70 or 375 H&H

charliemeyer007

I think the 243 is a little lite for bears. My vote is for the 405, wish I had dad's 95.

rcrxmike_2

marlin .444. I hunt deer with it.... it's killed a bear.....

dcs shooters

Your 45-70 or 450 marlin will do the job fine.

Justjump

Thanks guys, I'm leaning toward the 405 or the 450 which I have some great cast loads for.

Okie743

I use a bean flip and a pocket knife.

Use M&M's in the bean flip to lure them in close for the final assult.

A lock back knife is more user friendly if you have to do any wrestling with mommy bear.[;)][B)]

Pistollero1050

30-06 will do just fine for black bear. Use a 180gr nosler partition. Boost it up to about 2800 ftps.

bambambam

7mm rem mag was in the choices?

162gr Hornady SST will turn them inside out!

Hawk Carse

Critters must be tougher now.
Once upon a time "deerandblackbear" rifle was pretty much a single standard and started at .30-30.

lksmith03

30-06 loaded to 2900-3000fps with 150gr SST should drop deer or black bear in their tracks.
Shot a buck a few years ago with that load from 70yds he was facing me shot him in the chest and the bullet penetrated to the hips and liquefied the chest cavity