Muzzleloader for bears ?

tmanfrmtn

Senior Member
So my new hunt club has a healthy population of bears on it.
I was looking at both archery hunting for them as well as Muzzleloading for them.
Would a 250 grain be enough stopping power for a Ga Black bear?
Or should I look at pushing up aound 300 grain?
I'm looking at the barnes spit-fire expander MZ.

What does everyone thing of this round?
 

Killer Kyle

Senior Member
250 gr is more than enough to plow through the largest of GA bears, especially with a copper solid. A 250 gr slug packs a big punch. That round is going to work just fine for you.
 

Buckman18

Senior Member
I'm with the Killer.

Use the same bullet you use for deer. The bears won't know the difference.
 

jbogg

Senior Member
I shoot the same round out of my CVA Wolf and 250 grains is plenty. I had a complete pass through on a big sow this past spring that was quartering hard away. Barnes makes a quality bullet!
 

Barebowyer

Senior Member
Deer take bullets better than bears. You will be more than okay with good shot placement!!!
 
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