The 300Win will kill a griz, but so will a 30/06 but that makes neither a "preferred bear round". Likewise, I can't understand why someone would purposefully dismiss the awesome 340Wby and yet proclaim the 35Whelen a better bear round? The 338 is a GREAT round and I have stated many times that it probably would be my recommendation for the mythical "one gun, one bullet, reasonable ammo prices, anything, anywhere on the continent" round. BUT in realistic terms, the man who can jet around and hunt anywhere he pleases can certainly afford more than one gun and doesn't have to buy his ammo at Wallyworld.

IMHO the 340 Wby is a GREAT game stopper and would be right at home on Kodiak Island or chasing 52" bulls through the Yukon! I also would encourage a man to go with that great ol dame of world renown, the 375 Hittem Hard. I certainly wouldn't discourage him from buying one if he wanted one, but likewise on the 340 as well.

The choice is redheads and ANY of the calibers he asked about upgrading too would be a good choice. For the specific question he asked I would recommend the 340 tho, not because it would be noticably better than the other two on bears, but because it is a flat shooter and that could be useful when he goes after elk and on rare occasion, for moose!

Good luck,
RA