Re: Bullet choice 45-70 bear defense
Avoid the 405gr Remington ammo, check out these radar velocity from a 18.5" Marlin
Code:
Stats - Average |
1038.79 |
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Stats - Highest |
1091.71 |
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Stats - Lowest |
1005.91 |
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Stats - Ext. Spread |
85.8 |
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Stats - Std. Dev |
33.64 |
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Shot ID |
V0 |
V50 |
V100 |
V150 |
V200 |
V250 |
Ke0 |
Ke50 |
Ke100 |
Ke150 |
Ke200 |
Ke250 |
PF50 |
Proj. Weight |
Date |
Time |
1 |
1092 |
1058 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1071 |
1005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
428.49 |
405 |
5/11/17 |
20:30:30 |
2 |
1006 |
981 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
909 |
865 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
397.31 |
405 |
5/11/17 |
20:30:50 |
3 |
1018 |
992 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
931 |
884 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
401.76 |
405 |
5/11/17 |
20:31:45 |
4 |
1049 |
1020 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
990 |
935 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
413.1 |
405 |
5/11/17 |
20:32:07 |
5 |
1029 |
1001 |
0 |
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0 |
951 |
900 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
405.41 |
405 |
5/11/17 |
20:32:30 |
I'd suggest tracking down some HSM Bear Load or Buffalo Bore hard cast +P ammo in the 400gr + range
"If you ever go into the bush, there are grizzly bears lurking behind just about every bush, waiting to pounce, so you need a powerful gun, with huge bullets" - Gatehouse ~ 2004