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disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
disaster for the bear, that is. 7 foot grizzly, 30 wcf, remington 150 gr, through the heart and down it went.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Now We ALL know that this is impossible with the armor plated critters that now roam North America....... ........So now PLEASE tell us the REST of the story. .
Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
I guess nobody told her different. ...
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
BlaineG wrote:I guess nobody told her different. ...
It's a good thing she(and the bear) didn't know how hopelessly under gunned she was. That could have ended badly.
That's cool!!
Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
A clear and cut case of a complete lack of more is better syndrome. Excellent.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
It's a good thing that bear didn't read all the stories about the thuty thuty being old and underpowered.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
I think I figured out where all the 30/30 can't kill grizzlies came from. Years ago Clint Walker did a movie, B movie at best, called Night of the Grizzly. In it he repeatedly shoots said grizzly with a levergun until the magazine is empty, then in typical Clint Walker fashion goes mano-a-mano with the bear.
The bear eventually dies, but not after tearing up Clint pretty bad. But Clint's son is saved.
The bear eventually dies, but not after tearing up Clint pretty bad. But Clint's son is saved.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
i remember that one....seemed pretty scarey at the time.jeepnik wrote:I think I figured out where all the 30/30 can't kill grizzlies came from. Years ago Clint Walker did a movie, B movie at best, called Night of the Grizzly. In it he repeatedly shoots said grizzly with a levergun until the magazine is empty, then in typical Clint Walker fashion goes mano-a-mano with the bear.
The bear eventually dies, but not after tearing up Clint pretty bad. But Clint's son is saved.
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Lassiter wrote:BlaineG wrote:I guess nobody told her different. ...
It's a good thing she(and the bear) didn't know how hopelessly under gunned she was. That could have ended badly.
That's cool!!
Yeah, darn good thing bears can't read!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Bears can read... and write... at least well enough to issue citations... it's bruins that can't read... even those that graduate from USC!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Yes, but if you actually paid attention when watching the movie..... He states he will be hunting with a 44-40...... NOT A 30-30. His gun is a Winchester 92 NOT a 94. Frankly, I'd much rather have a 30-30 than a 44-40. But for a 12 foot bear, I think I would break out the 86 Winchester in 50-110.jeepnik wrote:I think I figured out where all the 30/30 can't kill grizzlies came from. Years ago Clint Walker did a movie, B movie at best, called Night of the Grizzly. In it he repeatedly shoots said grizzly with a levergun until the magazine is empty, then in typical Clint Walker fashion goes mano-a-mano with the bear.
The bear eventually dies, but not after tearing up Clint pretty bad. But Clint's son is saved.
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buckeyeshooter wrote:Yes, but if you actually paid attention when watching the movie..... He states he will be hunting with a 44-40...... NOT A 30-30. His gun is a Winchester 92 NOT a 94. Frankly, I'd much rather have a 30-30 than a 44-40. But for a 12 foot bear, I think I would break out the 86 Winchester in 50-110.jeepnik wrote:I think I figured out where all the 30/30 can't kill grizzlies came from. Years ago Clint Walker did a movie, B movie at best, called Night of the Grizzly. In it he repeatedly shoots said grizzly with a levergun until the magazine is empty, then in typical Clint Walker fashion goes mano-a-mano with the bear.
The bear eventually dies, but not after tearing up Clint pretty bad. But Clint's son is saved.
Now that would be a much better choice!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
No, most Bruins can read, it's just the one's on sports scholarships that can't.Griff wrote:Bears can read... and write... at least well enough to issue citations... it's bruins that can't read... even those that graduate from USC!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Shot placement wins again!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
And the rifle's not even scoped!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Oh no... Say it isn't so...jruppert2 wrote:And the rifle's not even scoped!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Congratulations to that young lady! Nice bear and good shooting with a fine rifle.
Yeah, I would have opted for one of my '86s but that bear wouldn't have been any deader.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Nice shot Kiddo!!!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
When the .30WCF 1st came out, Winchester advertised it as a grizzly cartridge. Years later when the .348WCF arrived, it was touted as an excellent choice for all Alaskan game. Either will do the job if you know how to hunt and shoot. That girl is a true hunter and shooter, bet no "experts" will convince her, that the 30-30 ain't ENOUGH GUN.
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Old 44-40 RIFLE loads where actually close to original .30WCF, perhaps a bit better.buckeyeshooter wrote:Yes, but if you actually paid attention when watching the movie..... He states he will be hunting with a 44-40...... NOT A 30-30. His gun is a Winchester 92 NOT a 94. Frankly, I'd much rather have a 30-30 than a 44-40. But for a 12 foot bear, I think I would break out the 86 Winchester in 50-110.jeepnik wrote:I think I figured out where all the 30/30 can't kill grizzlies came from. Years ago Clint Walker did a movie, B movie at best, called Night of the Grizzly. In it he repeatedly shoots said grizzly with a levergun until the magazine is empty, then in typical Clint Walker fashion goes mano-a-mano with the bear.
The bear eventually dies, but not after tearing up Clint pretty bad. But Clint's son is saved.
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Kudos to the young lady. A good shot over open sights.
Must have been an exciting day.
Maybe it's just me, but that bear doesn't look particularly healthy.
Must have been an exciting day.
Maybe it's just me, but that bear doesn't look particularly healthy.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
My Great Aunt on my mom's side lived in the Yukon as a young bride, her husband was gone much of the time, worked on a
boat several months of the year. She trapped and mined for gold, had nothing but a 30-30 like many of her age group at the
time. She did kill grizzlies with it along with everything else that got in her way or her traps. I used to love to hear her stories
when I was a kid, wished she had written a book, but she did not.
boat several months of the year. She trapped and mined for gold, had nothing but a 30-30 like many of her age group at the
time. She did kill grizzlies with it along with everything else that got in her way or her traps. I used to love to hear her stories
when I was a kid, wished she had written a book, but she did not.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Kudos to the young lass!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
they were hunting black bear, spotted one that came in but was acting really nervous........then this grizzly charged out and off went the black bear......and off went the 30/30 !
black bear had two close calls that day......lucky bear
black bear had two close calls that day......lucky bear
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Daisy, I know I've read of one single mother during the gold rush up there....husband died not too long after getting them settled in. She took his Winchester 94 and two boxes of ammo, and survived for a couple years with it. She'd (if I remember right) ambush moose and caribou I believe coming to drink from the nearby stream.
She was all of 5'1" or so with two little kids, one moose would feed them a LONG time. I bet getting it back (even in pieces) was real interesting.
From what I remember she traded for ammo with people passing through and still never went through more than maybe 80 rounds in a couple years. 2-3 shots per moose probably (finishing rounds, etc).
She was all of 5'1" or so with two little kids, one moose would feed them a LONG time. I bet getting it back (even in pieces) was real interesting.
From what I remember she traded for ammo with people passing through and still never went through more than maybe 80 rounds in a couple years. 2-3 shots per moose probably (finishing rounds, etc).
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
She did GREAT, what part of AK?.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
out toward tok, near northway, east of anchorage, along the Glenn highway.Paladin wrote:She did GREAT, what part of AK?.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
I'm pretty sure some of the "experts" on some of the forums would've turned the gun on themselves, just to avoid ticking off the bear....45colt wrote:Now We ALL know that this is impossible with the armor plated critters that now roam North America....... ........So now PLEASE tell us the REST of the story. .
Profanity is a poor substitute for a proper education.
Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
don't make her mad.
Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Funny how a little girl can take a grizz with a 30-30, but a real "HE MAN' needs at least a .338 MAG, shooting premium bullets, looking thru a Moon scope. Please don't let the gun rag industry see this post
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Hers are bigger than mine! However I carry my 32 Special in bear country.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Wow, that had to have been the thrill of her young life!
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My friend said it really was !! :Ysabel Kid wrote:Wow, that had to have been the thrill of her young life!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Dang. Color me jealous!!!!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Congrats on her Bear, nice shooting!
Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
Great picture!
Do you have any info on the bullet performance, like how deep it went, if it hit any bones, if it maintained weight well etc? Do we know what the bear weighed?
The Remington bullets seem to work OK. I've used the Remington 180 gr '06 bullets on a lengthwise shot on a deer. About 3 feet of penetration and kept most of its weight.
Do you have any info on the bullet performance, like how deep it went, if it hit any bones, if it maintained weight well etc? Do we know what the bear weighed?
The Remington bullets seem to work OK. I've used the Remington 180 gr '06 bullets on a lengthwise shot on a deer. About 3 feet of penetration and kept most of its weight.
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Malamute wrote:Great picture!
Do you have any info on the bullet performance, like how deep it went, if it hit any bones, if it maintained weight well etc? Do we know what the bear weighed?
The Remington bullets seem to work OK. I've used the Remington 180 gr '06 bullets on a lengthwise shot on a deer. About 3 feet of penetration and kept most of its weight.
bullet passed all the way through , passing through the heart. hit ribs, but didnt hit large bones. was remington 150 gr core lock. not sure on the bears estimated weight, but will ask and then post it here.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
bear's weight estimated 350-400 pounds. not a really big one, but still impressively large.
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Thanks! Sounds like excellent bullet performance. Cant argue with success!
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
the range was close [ tree stand/platform] and this, and young sharp eyes, aided bullet placement as well as optimizing energy.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
People don't realize how much gun you don't need. This was a 7 foot Griz in Montana with a 25-35. Once between they eyes is just right...
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Shrapnel wrote:People don't realize how much gun you don't need. This was a 7 foot Griz in Montana with a 25-35. Once between they eyes is just right...
Yeah, plenty enough for between the eyes, but what if you don't have that luxury?
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
*150gr Core Lokt* I love it. I like the 170s, but only because they were the first ones I shot, and they shot good. I don't tinker much.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
In WWII, Audie Murphy went after, and killed, a German sniper with a .30 Carbine. It isn't necessarily the gun. If the person shooting it is accurate, then there is much less need for excessive power. This young girl proved it once again.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
at times i tinker a lot. but honestly other than entertaining me [ and sometimes frustrating me ] I don't think it makes any practical difference.BlaineG wrote:*150gr Core Lokt* I love it. I like the 170s, but only because they were the first ones I shot, and they shot good. I don't tinker much.
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piller wrote:In WWII, Audie Murphy went after, and killed, a German sniper with a .30 Carbine. It isn't necessarily the gun. If the person shooting it is accurate, then there is much less need for excessive power. This young girl proved it once again.
Agreed, but there still has to be a minimum power level for a humane kill.
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Re: disaster! a girl, a grizzly and a 30/30
If true, who and what determines humane? Gun rags, for years tout the 30-06 as too light for brown bear, but the 300WM. just fine . I don't see anything hit with either truly knowing the difference. The huntress proved, that, in her hands, the 30-30 is humane.Merle wrote:piller wrote:In WWII, Audie Murphy went after, and killed, a German sniper with a .30 Carbine. It isn't necessarily the gun. If the person shooting it is accurate, then there is much less need for excessive power. This young girl proved it once again.
Agreed, but there still has to be a minimum power level for a humane kill.