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Originally Posted by NCavi8tor
I like the Buffalo Bore 270 grain JFN round in my 629 Classic. Hits hard! Black bears are not difficult to drop nor are they aggressive.
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I like this load, but in a way it is to much and not enough. It is to hot for the lightweight alloy 329NG (even BB doesn't recommend it for alloy guns), and if I am shooting the big heavy Alaskan, might as well go with a heavier, hotter load.
I have tried to like BB's 255gr Keith "lower recoil" load for the 329, but I have to say that accuracy is pretty poor. It shoots a full 4" high, and the NG doesn't have adjustable sights. Plus the spread is more than I like, but still probably good enough for something the size of a bear.
I know that the Hornady 240gr XTP seems light for bears, but it is so wonderfully accurate and controlable, for me that trumps everything else.