Bear Creek was helpful, but ultimately wound up being a "it's your chamber" or "not the ammo". These were from 2020. The 140's were supposed to be the fix for this, by starting the ogive earlier/shorter bearing surface (compared to the 160's). COAL is a RCH over max SAAMI length straight out of the box.
Any experience with Bear Creek Arsenal products ? saw a posting in the Found a deal forum for a Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 in 7.62 X 39.. and considering the purchase of one.Wondered about the Quality of Bear Creek Arsenal products, and after purchase, Customer support they provide.
Bear spray is usually OC (oleoresin capsicum) not CS - 18% OC is the only limit in Michigan, Which is concentration % not volume. There is not a volume, or quantity limit.
Forum Firearms Issues/Discussions General Firearms Discussion Michigan based youtube channel, visiting bear creek ballistics for 350 stuff/450 stuff. What do you guys hear about their ammo ?
A bear feeding on bait presents the best possible target for a good, clean, killing shot - regardless of hunter skill. Trying to shoot a bear mixing it up with dogs is probably the worst possible presentation for a killing shot.
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I thought .300 Win Mag was "THE" magnum rifle cartridge as I here it brought up for whitetail, bear, elk, and moose quite a lot but apparently 7mm Rem Mag is more popular [?] The Remington 700 CDL SF comes in 7mm Rem Mag but not .300 Win Mag but otherwise really appeals to me.
10-25-2011, 01:58 PM wchancey Good Experience with ammo I just wanted to say that I was looking for cheaper ammo for my Mini Thirty. I bought a few cases of Silver Bear Soft point 7.62 x 39mm from LuckyGunner.com , usually about three days to get it , and it works in my Mini Thirty without any misfires so far.