50 Alaskan: Black Bear - bullet recovered

86er · Post by **86er** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:59 pm

I gave a bow hunter my 50AK to use on his last day if he didn't get a bear with the bow. He just e-mailed me these photos and information. Range 34 yards. Hit the bear face on under the chin, high in the throat. At first they couldn't find the bullet or an exit hole. Upon skinning the whole bear the bullet was found in the back right ankle. It was a 500 grain Hawk Premium Bullet. It now weighs 424.5 grains. Mushroom diameter is 1 1/16th inch. The bear dropped dead right there.

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:31 pm

Over an inch in diameter... Wow!

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:49 pm

Fantastic. I assume this was the .035" jacket. Is this the same 50AK that Mike in Oregon sent you recently? The WWG that you posted the pictures of?

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:44 pm

Awsome! I got to get me something in a big bore. Oh yes.

86er · Post by **86er** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:34 pm

Yes, it was gun my friend Mike sent to me, using the Grizzly Cartridge loading of 500 grain Hawk Premium Bullet.

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:38 pm

What size was the bear?

86er · Post by **86er** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:57 am

Guessing, the bear weighed between 225 and 270 pounds live weight. The shot was fired from 15 feet up in a treestand. Upon inspection, the bullet hit under the chin. It broke the neck and shoulder socket, tore out one lung and gashed the heart, went through the liver and stomach, broke the pelvis on one side, broke the femur bone and lodged in the ankle. I'm surprised it didn't exit, but given the 1950 fps muzzle velocity, close range and terminal path, the bullet did exactly what it should have. No jacket core seperation at all. This was my first glimpse of Hawk Bullets on game.

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:39 am

That bear never had a chance!
I'd say the rifle/bullet combo is a keeper.