1035 yard bear

[WJM1000]

After more than 50 years of hunting and 10 years of hunting PA bears I harvested one the last day of the PA season at 1035 yards. Wasn't real big around 185# live according to the Game Commission. But I was happy.

 

[GKWMontana]

Very nice.

 

[TxLite]

Great job. I chased one up in the Allegheny back in 2014 but never did put it on the ground. Tough animals to hunt.

 

[McFly]

Good shooting. What setup did you use.

 

[GARLICSALT]

Hey Man, nice shot, nice shot Man.

Great coat.

 

[Sagebrushhunter]

Nice shot! Nice bear also

 

[thinhorn_AK]

That’s awesome.

 

[ZAK13]

Congrats, decent bear right there.

 

[crgchck]

Beautiful bear.. they are tuff to hunt. Congrats on your harvest.. I hoe you kept every oz of meat… it is the best meat I’ve ever eaten..

 

[WJM1000]

Good shooting. What setup did you use.

.338/.408, (.338 Big Baer) 300 gr. Berger Elite Hunter @3135 FPS Stiller action, Bartliein 30” barrel left hand gain twist 1/10”to 1/9.25”. 137 gr. of 50 BMG

 

[LoggerDan]

@GARLICSALT


i pick up what your laying down! Clever!
I’ve got a pretty clean Filter!

 

[blacklab1]

That sir is an awesome achievement. I've been hunting Pa for over 40 years and seen exactly 3 bears, none when the season was open. Not many are lucky enough to harvest a Pa bear and even fewer are able to make a well-placed shot at that yardage.

 

[7mm-08]

That's a very unique bear hunting setup. If I walked by that rifle, I'd be flinching!

 

[WKR]

137 grains of powder? Holy crap

 

[Ron.Lee]

Nice shot on the bear!

Just curious why it’s a left hand twist? Aren’t riflings usually right twist?


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[Backofbeyond]

Well done. Congrats.

 

[WJM1000]

Nice shot on the bear!

Just curious why it’s a left hand twist? Aren’t riflings usually right twist?


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Most are righthand twist but I've been trying different things and so far left gain twist has to me proved to be the most accurate combination.