Hey bearwallow,
What's wrong with a 7 mag???? I've seen a bullet from a 7 mag. go entirely through a brown bear (with soft points) and kill it as dead as dead can be, now you think it's maybe not enough for black bears??????
The 7mm Rem mag with 175 NP's will out penetrate a 30-06 with 220 grain RN bullets, and given any decent shot placement will kill what ever it hit's DEAD!!! How do i know this??? Well, i use to shoot a 7 Rem. mag. a "lot", and because i've done the above my self, and seen it done by others many times!!!
BTW, i no longer own a 7mm magnum, but i sure know what one will do!!
Drilling Man