The 7mm-08 delivers approx. 2600 ft.lbs of energy at the muzzle, and 2400 ft.lbs at 50 yards. Just not a bear cartridge in my book. My problem isn't as much with the rifle (which I think is wholey inadequate) as leaving a wounded animal after minimal search. Many of you say that it was a low hit, or just a graze. A low hit even a graze wouldn't cause the bear to lay up. He laid down in the thick cover because he was very wounded in my opinion.