30.06 for bear !!!!!!!
i would use 165 grain winchester fail safes or barnes X triple shocks .... both would
drop a bear in its tracks...i have to admit i am a fond admirer of the 30.06..
my 1903 springfield 30.06 has done the trick with any grain of my choosing..lol...
good luck i imagine a 7 mag is an excellent choice also..