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Who bear hunts with a 35 or 30/30?

I am looking to buy a bear gun. I think I am set on one of these two. Would like know which one you guys prefer and why.

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John Queen

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I use a 35 an its never failed me so far, I like it over the 30-30 because it's gotta little more knock down power, but I have seen several takin with both calibers

i use

a 30-06 with a 180gr bullet plenty of knock down power, i also have a 35 but have only killed 4 deer with it never a bear. i been thinkin of usin my 257 roberts this year as its never failed me yet. 30-30 has plenty of power to take down a bear as ive seen bear killed with a 22 an 22 mag! so either one of them guns will get the job done! it will be all in what u perfer!

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Cameron Burns

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I hunt with a Model 94 Winchester 30/30.
I like the short , light rifle.
One shot to the neck , and the bear comes out dead.
If I bait hunted , I'd use it also. Here in Michigan , you probably wouldn't get a shot much over 50 yards. Well within the limitations of either one.

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I use a .35 with 200gr. LeverRevolution Ammo. Its never failed me and hits hard.

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I've shot bear over bait with both calibers and both worked fine but my preference between those two is the 35 Remington due to large bullet size and weight.

My favorite close range bear caliber is a 45-70.

Im sure either would work great for a bear in a tree or over a bait! When things get a little hairy like hunting corn fields or bayed up bears I like to have a little bit more security. I like to use a 12 guage slug or 45-70. Shot a 400 pounder with a pistol last year on the ground witha 44 mag pistol, that was a rush!

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I use a 12gauge slug now. I want to lighten up my load. I hound hunt. I will be shooting treed and bayed bears. I am leaning toward the 35. I want to be able to stop him on the ground to minimize dogs getting hurt, but I dont want to lug a cannon around. Thanks for the replies.

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John Queen

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Ragged Ridge Tap

30/ 30

30/30 w hornady pointed bullets and good shot placement..

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45-70 marlin guide model it is short,not to heavy and plenty of power.It has everthing you need. The guns you mentioned will work just fine,but I think you should at least take a look at the 45-70.

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I use/ prefer the marlin 444 lever action, its light accurate and tough! And has plenty of knock down power. I killed bear with both the 444 and the 45/70 both do.great jobs, but have also seen a good many bear taken with the 35. Good luck!

35 over the 30-30 any day

I usually use whatever in hand or someone eles is lugging along lol, but here lately everytime I look at the clock in the truck it says 444 sometimes I even wake in the middle of the night and there it is, 444. I think someone or something is trying to tell me something, plus with the 444 I can reload my 44 mag rounds. I looked at one at the gun store, but didn't like the looks of it. It was light and much like a 30-30 but it just felt cheep.

RuffRunbearhunt what mod did you use? I know I am going get one soon. I really like the size of that round, it's a nice one, and the casing wow, what a round. Heck I read that with the pointed bullets it will reach out 200yds. How bad does it kick in that light lever action?

444

Karidnalkennels I sent you a pm

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If bait hunting 300 mag. But I hound hunt so my favorite n best gun I thinly is 12 ga. Slug. Seen a ton of bear killed w/them.

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