Please first let me state that I DO NOT want this to turn into a argument over the 270 being enough for black bear. I need help choosing the best bullet from what I have.
This is a last minute trip decision, that I may not have the chance to do again.
Through my trading and buying I have ended up with the following bullet choices:
Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting Bullets:
130 gn
140 gn
150 gn
I already have a load I use for the 130's for whitetail.
I also have these bullets:
Speer Grand Slam 130 gn
Sierra Flat base spitzers in 130 gn
Now, I am not trying to sound cocky, but I am a good shot with my remington 7600 270. I have not missed a deer in 10 years with it, whether standing at up to 150 yards or running full bore across a field at 140 yards (don't get to many long shots around here). I also know some people do not like Ballitic tips. I have had nothing but good success with them. Typically one shot kills except for my buck from last year and that was with remington premier ballistic tips. Every whitetail I have shot with the noslers does not make it far, if they go anywhere at all. My load, in my rifle, with the 130 grain Noslers will group 3 shots in 5/8" at 100 yards.
Now, where I will be bear hunting is in north central pa. It is not as open as where I deer hunt on farm lands in south central pa. I only expect a shot of less than 100 yards.
I cannot afford to go buy a $50 box of bullets right now. Christmas is coming and the kids are not going to be happy to open boxes of reloading supplies.
Which one of these will be my best choice?