Originally Posted by
jcschreiber
Going on my first bear hunt and will be going behind hounds. Looking for comments on the best gun for this. Most likely will be on a tree bear and maybe a follow up if he hits the ground alive. Thinking about a 45/70 or 35 Remington in lever action. I shoot SSAS (single action) so I am quite experinced with getting on a target quickly and accurately.
Have you ever shot a 45/70 in a lever gun? Alot of recoil in a light gun like a Marlin. If you haven't i would suggest you try one before you go and buy one.