Remington 742

[Muzzlelover]

Hey guys my dad and I are thinking about going black bear hunting this year and I think he decided if we go he'll bring his Rem.742 in 30-06.We were wondering if the 200 and 220gr. bullets would function properly in a 742.The gun is in very good condition and has recently been cleaned.I know and he knows too that it doesn't take a 200 or 220gr.bullet to kill a bear,we were just wondering in case we ever wanted to shoot that heavy of a bullet.Has anybody here shot that heavy of a bullet in a 742?

 

[rcmodel]

No reason it wouldn't.

Pressure and OAL cartridge length is the same as any other 30-06 load.

The only real difference is a 220 is going to be a round-nose bullet and not a spitzer.

But I don't recall Remington ever saying they wouldn't work with all the loads Remington loaded.

It might surprise you to know that 165 & 180 bonded core, partition, or solid copper bullets might perform better and penetrate deeper then old school cup & core 220's though.

rc

 

[jmr40]

Right, they'll function, but a quality 165 or 180 is a much better choice. Black bear ain't that big or hard to kill.

 

[DM~]

There's no need for 220's, a 180 grain bullet is perfect for blk. bear out of a 30-06. We have run quite a few 180's through my 742 and all the other 742's we have owned.

Personally, i'd pick 180's over the 220's for blk. bear every time...

DM

 

[adelbridge]

considering you are going to have to sight in and considering you are hunting dangerous game I suggest you try everything you plan on shooting before your hunt. There is not going to be a huge amount of energy difference between a 150, 180, 200 and 220 grain bullet, the equation is mass X velocity squared so you add mass and lose velocity and the end result is somewhat similar. Bullet construction is going to be a bigger game changer.

 

[d2wing]

Around here 180 gr 30-06 is the go to for black bears. My buddy shoot a 450 pounder with his 06. In another thread her was a link to rounds recommended by state of Alaska for bear country 30-06 was best behind the real heavy mags, and ahead of the smaller mags and everything else. They did alot of tests and looked at alot of data. Of course Black bear don't require the load a Brownie would.
The 180 was very close to the same as the 220 in their tests.

 

[Dr.Rob]

You are looking at a slower bullet say 2500 fps with a 220.

Just checked a Hornady Interlock 220 crimped at the channelure is no longer than any of my 165gr Sierra reloads. Should be no problem in the magazine at all, checked with a 760 magazine.