2005 Spring Bear hunt in Alaska.

During this hunt I managed to harvest a nice 6.5 foot black bear and an impressive Boone & Crockett brown bear that squared 10'2" and was estimated at 1300 lbs.

The caliber used for both bears was the .338 REM Ultra Mag with the 250 gr. Swift A-Frame bullet.



The brown bear was dropped in under 20 yards with one shot placed through the heart from a distance of 125 yards. Truly impressive when many animals of this size require 4-5 shots form calibers as large as a .375 H&H to bring down. This bear will also be featured at the 2006 National Safari Club International Show in Reno.
 
The black bear had the first bullet penetrate the entire length of his body from his frontal center chest to exit the rear upper leg and then dropped straight down on a second follow up shot. Although the second shot was not necessary, it also passed clean through from shoulder to shoulder.

Your Swift A-Frame is an awesome performing bullet and will be my choice on future bear hunts and for other dangerous game. I will be traveling to Maine in mid-September to attempt to harvest another large black bear. Your bullet in the .338 Ultra Mag will be with me. This hunt will be filmed on Northwoods Outdoors TV.

Thank you for your time and for making a great bullet. You have a firm believer in the Swift's performance and reliability.

Best regards,
Robert J. Kaleta
Hunting Product Specialist
Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc.
Chester, VA