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KANSAS KRIPPLER
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« on: February 18, 2009, 11:15:06 AM »
 I finally made up my mind. 250 gr. A-frames @ 2560fps 3637 ft/lbs
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2009, 11:39:53 AM »
What caliber are you shooting?
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2009, 11:41:39 AM »
I am sure that would be a .35 Whelen

Jim, what bonded bullets have you used on bears? I am thinking about using 180 grn Nosler Partitions out of my .30-06
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2009, 12:36:46 PM »
 Sorry. .35 Whelen is correct. The 250 gr is right at the top end size wise for that cartridge. They make a 280 gr A frame but it just is a little heavy to perform at my caliber. The 225 and the 250's seem to be the best fits as well as the 200 right in the running.
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2009, 12:45:59 PM »
I hope I get my bear first so I can sit with you and see what that load will do for you as far as a bang flop...that ought to be a real finisher.
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2009, 01:21:50 PM »
Quote from: TomKat on February 18, 2009, 11:41:39 AM
Jim, what bonded bullets have you used on bears? I am thinking about using 180 grn Nosler Partitions out of my .30-06

Aaaaaaaa..............You made me think on that one. huh? huh? I did use a 230 gr bonded bullet (from WY Bonded Bullets) in my 375 Win Contender. I think I used a 140 gr Barnes X (might have been a Serria 130 gr SS bullet) in a 7-08 in my XP100. I did kill two other bears with jackets bullets but I was using Winchester factory ammo. One was the 7 mag with the 150 gr PP (my only rifle kill) and the Winchester 45 win mag using a 250 gr bullet. All the others I used cast bullets on.
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2009, 01:30:31 PM »
KK

The 35 Whelen should do the job on any bear of any size you might run into. big grin
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