RE: 338 Mag not enough for Brown Bears
idahoeelk,
Its pretty standard up here to have another person back you up on bear and buffalo. They are pretty practical, and they encourage your buddy to follow-up shoot after you do. I think its pretty common with bow hunters too.
A good muzzlebreak and a pachmeyer recoil pad can tame even the most wicked kicking rifles. I may be hunting brownies down near Cold Bay next spring, and if I do, I am pretty sure I will be purchasing a .375 H&H Magnum.