JamesB,

Shortening up the distance WOULD change the game substantially wouldn't it?

At 25 yards INSTEAD of a 100 yards AND with the charge already started --- one shot is likely all one will get and for that scenario some of those article choices are fine choices. In any case, penetrating through to hit the CNS, come thick or thin, square or glancing, would indeed be a goodly thing to accomplish.

Heavy monolithic (one material) bullets at medium speeds (instead of hyper-velocities) just keep on plowing in a straight line -- even to the extent one has got to be careful when there is more than one animal so you don't pick up a "double."

In other parts of the world where Dangerous Game is much more common, the typical practice is to load a soft point first (so you are likely to only hit a single animal if there is a group) and then follow that up with monolithics in the magazine (should they come looking for you). Of course, in this imaginary scenario with the 100 yard grizzly, the critter is already coming for you, hence the heavy medium speed monolithics right from the get go --- don't have to wait for them to get close either.

Personally I'll pass on the 30-06 and the 303 British though.

If you get a chance, then scan in the article and post it or if its on the web then the link for it. I think it would be fun reading.

Good Luck and Good Hunting,
EKM