RE: Choice for bear?
Myself personally would use either my 270win wint 150gr bullets or my 7.62X 54mm with my yellow tipped high ocktaine military surplus bullets, if these or my 44mag ruger don't work I could always borrow my brother's late father's (Vietnam sniper/gun smith) custom 7mm rem mag built on a sako action, a custom stock and a lathed barrel.