Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
How To Hunt Big Game
Need advice on caliber for Moose and bear in Alaska.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="fta0303" data-source="post: 3094478" data-attributes="member: 43503"><p>My Father worked in Alaska out of Fairbanks in the mid-fifties. He spoke to an Eskimo fellow who came from the North, asked him what was used up there on Polar Bear. The answer: .30-30 or .303 British. Clearly, you use what you have and make it work. The Model 94 provides a fast seven rounds, the .303 in a SMLE I think 10, sworn to be the quickest bolt action by British troops who used it in WWII. Both shoot 30 caliber bullets, neither as fast as the .30-06. Of course, Ituri pygmies hunted elephant with bows.</p><p></p><p>With a good bullet, a .30-06 will penetrate as much as is needed. A .35 Whelen is as easy to shoot and makes a slightly bigger hole. These remain absolutely proven bear medicine. </p><p></p><p>A good bullet, accuracy, and a quick-to-target easily handled rifle that you're used to is most important in those critical moments when the bear turns hunter. "Enough gun" is a gun you can brain shoot a bear with at speed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fta0303, post: 3094478, member: 43503"] My Father worked in Alaska out of Fairbanks in the mid-fifties. He spoke to an Eskimo fellow who came from the North, asked him what was used up there on Polar Bear. The answer: .30-30 or .303 British. Clearly, you use what you have and make it work. The Model 94 provides a fast seven rounds, the .303 in a SMLE I think 10, sworn to be the quickest bolt action by British troops who used it in WWII. Both shoot 30 caliber bullets, neither as fast as the .30-06. Of course, Ituri pygmies hunted elephant with bows. With a good bullet, a .30-06 will penetrate as much as is needed. A .35 Whelen is as easy to shoot and makes a slightly bigger hole. These remain absolutely proven bear medicine. A good bullet, accuracy, and a quick-to-target easily handled rifle that you're used to is most important in those critical moments when the bear turns hunter. "Enough gun" is a gun you can brain shoot a bear with at speed. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
How To Hunt Big Game
Need advice on caliber for Moose and bear in Alaska.
Top