I'll be deer hunting in an area with a lot of black bears this fall. I have a very accurate load worked up for my .300wm - 180 gr. Nosler ballistic tip with a near max load of RE-22; it should be around 3,000 fps at the muzzle.
I won't be hunting specifically for black bear, but the deer and bear seasons run concurrently and I would like to be prepared for an opportunistic shot. I've tried Accubonds, but they shoot into a 2+ inch group at 100 yards, rather than <1 in with the ballistic tips.
Will I be okay taking a shot at a black bear with the BTs? Or will I have to decide between working up a new load with some other bullet or passing on a bear if I stick with the BTs?
I won't be hunting specifically for black bear, but the deer and bear seasons run concurrently and I would like to be prepared for an opportunistic shot. I've tried Accubonds, but they shoot into a 2+ inch group at 100 yards, rather than <1 in with the ballistic tips.
Will I be okay taking a shot at a black bear with the BTs? Or will I have to decide between working up a new load with some other bullet or passing on a bear if I stick with the BTs?