I don't know what makes you think that I walk around the woods afraid that a grizzly is going to bite me!!! But if he was going to I sure would like to use a rifle that will put him down rather the prevoke him, but each to their own...Remeber the original question that was asked??? I don't recall any where a /06 was even in the picture...Bullet diameter and Ft/lb energy are two things never to compremise on when it comes to dealing with big bears...AS for as weight goes the extra weight isn't a problem if you are young and in good shape...And if you still think you need a light riflemaybe you should look at the weight of a Rem 700 Alaskan Wilderness Rifle it only weighs 6.75 lbs!!!BETER TO BE OVER GUNNED AND HUNT ANOTHER DAY THEN UNDER GUNNED AND NEVER HUNT AGAIN!!!!!!