First off just want to say min .270 caliber. We have alot of Blacks and Grizzly bears that may have to be dealt with. We are in pairs at all times one shooter one spotter.When gutting and packing, groups of 4 to 6 with two fully armed.I mean there us alot. We see at least 1 sometimes as many as 5 under 1000yrds at a day over that distance 10 -15. But we are not going below .270 cal. Not saying it's the best cal for bears but a .270 in a mag will help out in this situation more so than a 6.5 x284 6.5 Gibbs or 257 Weatherby.
But to get back on topic,I think he wants a little of both.I didn't call him on it though. He wants a little flatter shooting and harder hitiing and a little less bullet movement from wind. at a little longer distance. We hunt alot of Alpine and in alot of placed it's like a bald Chineese Mans head. Absolutly no cover just moss and lichen very
little grass or trees. Shots can be quite long and without a rangefinder
quite deseaving to hunters.300 yrds is the norm before you start
second guessing yourself about trying to get closer, and the outside is 550 yrds.I know the .270 Win can do it for deer and sheep throughout alot of these distances depending on cirmstance but yeah
I think he feels undergunned when it comes to longer shots, undergunned when it comes to have to deal with bears, and very bored of the .270Win.