Black bear with .358 Win

[RugerFan]

I took a black bear over the weekend with my Ruger M77 Hawkeye .358 Win.

Load was 39.0 grains H4895 pushing a Saeco 352 (Lyman #2, Felix lube) at 2,000 fps. The shot was a whopping 30 yards. The bullet took him behind the shoulders and left a nice exit hole. The bear ran down hill about 30 yards with a good blood trail and piled up. Not a giant, but he’s in the freezer in burger and bratwurst form.

https://s20.postimg.cc/oy3kuca4d/BB_358_Win.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Exit hole
https://s20.postimg.cc/pnmd6p2y5/Exit_hole.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[obssd1958]

Congrats!!
Nice shot, nice bear, nice to hear from 'ya!!

[Tom_in_AZ]

Awesome! Congrats!


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[Brad Cayton]

Very nice, congratulations!!

[richhodg66]

Congratulations! The .358 is a great round for cast. Easy to get it to work well.

[Tripplebeards]

I'm jealous!!! If you need a hunting buddy PM me!!! A Kodak is on My bucket list. I have 3 blackies under my belt. Nothing tastes better than black bear. What was your alloy mix?

Looks like a perfect shot and that cast boolit did its job. With that shot in the lungs I'm guessing he must a made a death moan?

[ikarus1]

that's awesome. Do you find that H4895 is consistant in extreme temps like it's always been advertised? I ask because I use it in my hunting ammo as well, but NC doesn't see the type of low temps you probably do in AK. However we do have 95 deg temps in October sometimes :roll:

[waksupi]

.358 Win. doing what it does best. Killing critters dead. No fuss, no muss.

[RugerFan]

I'm jealous!!! If you need a hunting buddy PM me!!! A Kodak is on My bucket list. I have 3 blackies under my belt. Nothing tastes better than black bear. What was your alloy mix?

Looks like a perfect shot and that cast boolit did its job. With that shot in the lungs I'm guessing he must a made a death moan?

Coincidently, I drew a coveted Kodiak bear tag this year. Contemplating using my Marlin 1895GS 45-70 with the NOE 460-530-FN. Oddly, no death bawl this time.


Edit to add: My alloy was Lyman #2.



that's awesome. Do you find that H4895 is consistant in extreme temps like it's always been advertised? I ask because I use it in my hunting ammo as well, but NC doesn't see the type of low temps you probably do in AK. However we do have 95 deg temps in October sometimes :roll:

I originally developed that load while living in GA years ago and shooting in hot temps. The groups did seem to open up a little in cooler temps, but not too bad.

[ikarus1]

Coincidently, I drew a coveted Kodiak bear tag this year. Contemplating using my Marlin 1895GS 45-70 with the NOE 460-530-FN. Oddly, no death bawl this time.


Edit to add: My alloy was Lyman #2.




I originally developed that load while living in GA years ago and shooting in hot temps. The groups did seem to open up a little in cooler temps, but not too bad.wooo that GA heat ain't no joke. My niece lives in Kingsland and it is a whole nuther level

[Smoke4320]

Congrats .. on the bear .. Its on my someday list :)

[500Linebaughbuck]

congratulations!!!!!!!!!

[GLynn41]

I used the same bullet in my Ruger tang model .358. It did not leave as larger a hole as yours in a doe lung shot about .60 cal
currently I am casting the lee .358 mold in a 22'' Vanguard -- will use that this year Lord willing
MV was 2200 fps with cow
good on you for you bear

[Texas by God]

Way to go. The .358 Winchester is the Easy button. I want to hunt bear!

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[Tripplebeards]

Courious what alloy mix you used? Looks like what ever you had was the ticket. Your boolit expanded and left a good size exit for a blood trail(if needed) as most bear hunters opt for.

[zymguy]

congrats !

[oldlongbeard]

Nice Bruin! Congrats.... another DOA via .35 Cal rifle.

[RugerFan]

Courious what alloy mix you used? Looks like what ever you had was the ticket. Your boolit expanded and left a good size exit for a blood trail(if needed) as most bear hunters opt for.

I used Lyman #2.

[white eagle]

nice bear
these 358 win do a very good job at what they are intended
congrats

[Uncle Grinch]

Good deal! The “old” 358 racks up another one.

Makes me wish I hadn’t given mine to my son.... nah, he’s a good kid and deserves it.

[MT Chambers]

That saeco #352 is about as good as it gets for .35 cal. I use it exclusively in my .356 Win.

[Prodigal Son]

Congratulations on your bear, I love my Howa 1500 reborded to 358 win by JES! It's a hammer!

[brass410]

congrats !! nice bear, hope to take one this fall (after I get the elusive moose from last year)

[hillbilly tom]

Win 94 big bore in this caliber is the one that got away for me almost bout one and put it off till the next year. And then they were no more. Been lookin ever since

[Dinny]

I have two bear hunts booked through Outdoor Access. I plan to use my 358 Win Model 70 and a 35 Rem Model 7. Hopefully I have similar success with some of Rooterpig's cast bullets.

Thanks, Dinny

[crackers]

A bear runs thirty yards after being hit from thirty yards away. Think I'll shoot some paper.

[35Whelen]

Nice work....congratulations on the bear. The 35's are just the cats ****.

[Tripplebeards]

A bear runs thirty yards after being hit from thirty yards away. Think I'll shoot some paper.

That's pretty common with black bear unless they are shot in the backbone and instantly paralyzed.

[gitu1]

Sweet!

[dk17hmr]

Nicely done. Black bear meat is prized in our house for summer sausage and brined/smoked hams. I don’t have the time required to hunt them here so have to rely on friends that do for meat, it’s usually pretty easy to talk them out of it since “no one eats bear”

[RugerFan]

Nicely done. Black bear meat is prized in our house for summer sausage and brined/smoked hams. I don’t have the time required to hunt them here so have to rely on friends that do for meat, it’s usually pretty easy to talk them out of it since “no one eats bear”

My son actually prefers black bear meat over venison. We eat it as mostly burgers and homemade brats.