mrwhitetailhunter, the 338, etc suggestions were based on the original information bigpapa gave of going on a brown bear hunt which is a big bear in the class of a grizzly, kodi, etc(not a colour phase blackie...lol). In this case a 308, 3006,etc are not the suggested choice of chamberings for such a hunt, most who know this big bear game suggest 300 wm is on the marginally light side and 338 is where you begin. For a blackie no doubt a 308win will get her done if you do! Which is what he is actually going to be hunting, so the thread changed courses but not all realized this fact..

Good luck on your spring hunt!