30-06 vs 35 remington what is a better bear killer.?
I will be black bear hunting in Canada this June and need to choose a rifle. My dad wants me to get a .30-06 bolt-action rifle, but I prefer the Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. My dad has been to Canada before and used a .338 Win Mag, which went through both lungs, but the bear only traveled about 10 yards before it died. He also mentioned that the typical range for this hunt is between 50 and 100 yards, so I believe the Marlin is quite capable. Additionally, if I need a follow-up shot, the lever action is very quick. Given that the hunt will be over bait, what do you think I should use?
8 Answers
Either will do the job. Hunting over bait you probably won’t face any really long shots which would favor the .30-’06. The .30-’06 will definitely hit harder and the higher sectional density of the .308″ diameter bullet means it will ᴘᴇɴᴇтʀᴀтe better, but at 50 to 100 yards both rifles will probably shoot through a bear unless it’s really large.
Use the gun that you have more confidence with, and be comfortable that either choice is enough gun for black bear under those conditions. If you are careful and accurate with your first shot, a second shot over bait shouldn’t be an issue. The .338 Win Mag is definitely overkill for a 100 yard shot on an even a large black bear.
The .35 Rem. is an effective ‘brush gun’, but it’s not as popular
and versatile a cartridge, and far less powerful.
(35 R.- 200 gr @ 1700FPS vs. ’06’- 220 gr. @ 2100FPS)
The extra punch, more readily available ammo and wider choice of loads
argues strongly for the ’06’.
The flatter trajectory of the ’06’, (I’d go with the 180 Gr. @ ~2400FPS),
will allow for more precise shot placement even under 100 Yd.s
Dec 05, 2024
well the 30-06 is way better bear killer
but if you are set on a lever gun try a 45-70
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