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• Buford Posts: 6,722 Senior Member

  May 2012 #2

  I suppose it's better than a sharp stick. I have know idea as to a 357 mag round for bear.

  Just look at the flowers Lizzie, just look at the flowers.

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• breamfisher Posts: 14,060 Senior Member

  May 2012 #3

  After you shoot the bear at 25 yds. or less, it will no longer be a non-disturbed bear and might become aggressive.

  I'm just here for snark.

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• Dalebow Posts: 45 Member

  May 2012 #4

  I was thinking about this round, as I said, It is for closer bear, Ive killed em with an arrow and we are talking about Black bear, I know how big they get, I killed a 7' 503# so I know how big they can get, this is just in case he is close and I dont wanna try and find him in a scope at 25 yards.
  
  HSM Bear Ammunition 357 Magnum 180 Grain Round Nose Flat Point Gas Check Box of 50

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• Buford Posts: 6,722 Senior Member

  May 2012 #5

  You could try Buffalo bore ammunition.
  
  http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=100

  Just look at the flowers Lizzie, just look at the flowers.

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• Weatherby Posts: 4,953 Senior Member

  May 2012 #6

  I have 180 grain Nosler Partition HG's on top of a dose of H110 for that situation

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• Teach Posts: 18,428 Senior Member

  May 2012 #7

  I'd choose a 300 grain hard cast. Yes, I know they don't make a .357 that big- - - -go for a .44 Mag, .45 Colt, or .454 Casull.
  Jerry

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• Bigslug Posts: 9,769 Senior Member

  May 2012 #8

  A recent thread of mine that you might find helpful:
  
  http://forums.gunsandammo.com/showthread.php?5790-Gelatin-Testing-my-cast-200-grain-38-s
  
  The point of it being that if you have a lot of mass, velocity becomes somewhat less critical to achieving adequate penetration. 180 grains is about as big as you are going to be able to find in a factory load - the reason being that some manufacturers barrels aren't able to stabilize something that heavy.
  
  180 grain semi-wadcutters at .357 velocities would be my choice for such activities.

  WWJMBD?
  
  "Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee

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• Jayhawker Posts: 18,313 Senior Member

  May 2012 #9

  Sorry...I don't recommend the .357 Mag for general deer hunting much beyond bow hunting ranges and then only in experienced hands....much less something that has the possibility of chewing on you....get something that begins with a "4"...

  Sharps Model 1874 - "The rifle that made the west safe for Winchester"

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• Jermanator Posts: 16,244 Senior Member

  May 2012 #10

  I would personally go with a 180gr hard cast if I had to use a 357.

  Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

  -Thomas Paine

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• justin10mm Posts: 688 Senior Member

  May 2012 #11

  I used the Grizzly 180gr. WFNGC on a deer and a hog the past year and am very impressed with their performance in the field. They are also available in component form from Cast Performance Bullet Company.
  
  Cor Bon makes/made a 200gr. Hard Cast load but I think 180gr. is the more practical upper limit in weight.

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• CHIRO1989 Posts: 14,737 Senior Member

  May 2012 #12

  justin10mm wrote: »

  I used the Grizzly 180gr. WFNGC on a deer and a hog the past year and am very impressed with their performance in the field. They are also available in component form from Cast Performance Bullet Company.

  
  Did you end up with one hole or two? Please describe your shots and yardage. Thanks in advance.

  I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11

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• mkk41 Posts: 1,932 Senior Member

  May 2012 #13

  Leave that microbore sissypistol home with the wife and get yerself something in a caliber that begins with a '4'.
  
  Or take someone who doesn't run as fast as you. Preferably someone ya don't like. :silly:

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• justin10mm Posts: 688 Senior Member

  May 2012 #14

  CHIRO1989 wrote: »

  Did you end up with one hole or two? Please describe your shots and yardage. Thanks in advance.

  
  The deer was shot through the top of the shoulders at 60 yards, the bullet exited.
  
  
  
  The hog was shot a little far back at around 20 yards, I don't know if it exited because I didn't check at the time for a second hole.
  
  

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• CHIRO1989 Posts: 14,737 Senior Member

  May 2012 #15

  I am good with that, I have been wanting to try my GP100 on a whitetail, I just like the results from my 300WM and am hesitant to switch. That is a pale whitetail, is it just the lighting and the camera?

  I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11

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