Black bear calibre/ammo

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Originally Posted by MikePal

I have a 1.5" thick (135lb) steel plate at the 100 yds panel. The 174 gr 303 (FMJ) doesn't dimple it much.....but the 165 gr (Vital Shok) 308 leaves a crater. I was surprised, but pics proves out.

Top two .303 (steel jacket fused)... bottom three .308

https://i.imgur.com/OZlk9Zsm.jpg

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Looks like the 303 FMJ punched holes thru, or maybe it's just the lighting.

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Originally Posted by Snowwalker

Looks like the 303 FMJ punched holes thru, or maybe it's just the lighting.

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your right does look like that, but Like it says, it's just the jacket metal fused to the plate

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Originally Posted by Bear13

303.....180 grains.....from short distances its a cannon

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All relative, we were shooting at 200 yards with no issues, that would be long range in most Ontario deer hunting circles :D. Farmers fields, not quite that long range, ha ha.

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Originally Posted by Fox

All relative, we were shooting at 200 yards with no issues, that would be long range in most Ontario deer hunting circles :D. Farmers fields, not quite that long range, ha ha.

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They are here in this part of Ontario, ha ha. and longer!

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Originally Posted by Fox

All relative, we were shooting at 200 yards with no issues, that would be long range in most Ontario deer hunting circles :D. Farmers fields, not quite that long range, ha ha.

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Originally Posted by jaycee

They are here in this part of Ontario, ha ha. and longer!

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Long range is relative to your calibre as well.

.22Lr 50 yards is a good poke.
100 yards is long range.

.223/5.56 100 to 200 yards is a good
poke.
300 yards is long Range.

.308. 300 yards is a good poke.
500 is a long poke.
500+ your doing some math.

My go to is my .303 with 180gr winchester power points.

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Originally Posted by Tahoma41

My go to is my .303 with 180gr winchester power points.

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Good go to ..battle proven !!

.308 Hornady 150gn American Whitetail

270 Sako hammerhead 156 grain
12 g Remington AccuTip

12ga with rifled barrel
Remington accutip sabot slugs