243 and nosler ballistic tips

[Leadfeather]

Howdy fellas I'm looking for advice and experiences on shooting black bear with a 243 win . My shots will be under 250 yards spot and stalk or waiting at water . I own more potent caliber but I shoot this super accurate rifle well and has put 7 deer down this year with 95 gr balistic tips and 80 gr Barnes ttsx 80 gr. with out issue. The ttsx loading gave full penetration but seemingly slow to kill with a vital shot deer running 50 to 100yds. The ballistic tip either dropper them in place or they ran less than 50 yds but only exited about 50% of the time with obvious core separation. Any advice or suggestions is appreciated.

 

[kkp005]

The 95gr NBT is one of the best killing 6mm bullets out there. Put it in the right spot and have a sharp knife ready

 

[Pilsner]

Put that ballistic tip through both lungs and you've got a dead bear.

 

[Big_wals]

I’d pick that ballistic tip over a barnes any day of the week.

 

[Yoteassasin]

The only bear I've ever been a party to killing that never got a chance to death load was killed with Barnes ttsx out of a 243 . 300# boar stoned dead . My buddy's kid shot it and swore up and down that he heard no movement after the shot . I was pretty worried we were going to be dealing with a pissed off bear . Nope dead
I'd shoot the ttsx

 

[TXHunt]

95 grain Nolser BT is a hammer on all medium game black bears included. I would choose them EVERY TIME over a barnes.