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.

 

[Leadfeather]

Thanks foe the input fellas!

 

[Dude270]

I've killed a few black bears with the 95 nbt and loads of deer.

You may not get an exit on a bear but it will kill him just fine.

I greatly prefer the 95 nosler to any mono.

 

[Smtn10pt]

I would not recommend the ballistic tip for bear if you are hunting where the possibility of a very large bear exists. Im sure they will work great on smaller bears.

 

[StupidLightweight]

I would not recommend the ballistic tip for bear if you are hunting where the possibility of a very large bear exists. Im sure they will work great on smaller bears.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Next to caribou, black bears are the easiest big-game animal to kill that I've experienced. Put the right bullet in the right place, and they die quickly. Bears are not tough like an elk or aoudad. A ballistic tip from the .243 is a superb bullet for even the largest of black bears.

 

[Cal67]

Bears die easy with a well placed shot. Either bullet will get the job done but I’d personally go with the ballistic tip


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[Scoon]

NBT!

 

[Smtn10pt]

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Im serious, but I like to plan for the top end animal I could encounter. A 600-700 pound bear is not goinig down as easy as a 150 pounder.

 

[Taudisio]

Im serious, but I like to plan for the top end animal I could encounter. A 600-700 pound bear is not goinig down as easy as a 150 pounder.

IME, the bigger they are, the easier to track, slower to run, bigger the target area.

ETA for op-a mono bullet is the last bullet type I would choose.

 

[Big_wals]

Im serious, but I like to plan for the top end animal I could encounter. A 600-700 pound bear is not goinig down as easy as a 150 pounder.

Where are you encountering 600-700 pound black bears?

 

[StupidLightweight]

Where are you encountering 600-700 pound black bears?

Not in Idaho! He must hunt the Carolinas or Pennsylvania where the monster bears roam.

 

[Mountain_Life]

Im serious, but I like to plan for the top end animal I could encounter. A 600-700 pound bear is not goinig down as easy as a 150 pounder.

What's the difference between the 2 that makes the larger one harder to kill?

 

[Smtn10pt]

Where are you encountering 600-700 pound black bears?

Pennsylvania. I have a 617 pound bear mounted in my house.

 

[Smtn10pt]

What's the difference between the 2 that makes the larger one harder to kill?

Larger ones require more penetration. A fat bear might have a 5 inch layer of fat before you get to the ribs, that soft fat will absorb a lot of energy. Then you have the bone density difference. It may be hard to picture until you peel the hide off one of these big eastern bears.