Bullcamp82834

I agree.
So it's practice, practice, practice.
Then it's fire discipline in the field.

Sounds to me like you get it.
Many never do.

arkess

I may go to Walmart, For $389.00 A new bore sighted Savage with cheap scope "on sale also" Chambered in 243, I love the wood stocks. Let me know what you think!

Bbj270

For $400 something you can get the 700 adl. I think the 700 is a much better rifle then the savage in my opinion.

BarnesX.308

They have any other choices than the 243? For bear, you'd be much better off with the 308.

arkess

Where can I get the 700 for $400 something!

Bbj270

I agree I would get a little bigger then the 243. My cousin killed almost a 500 lb bear in wv about 10 years ago with a 6mm. But the muzzle was touching it between the eyes. The bear was in a rock cliff where the dogs bated it. A lot of the people in his bear hunting group uses lever factions in 30/30, 35 45/70 or Holstein smaller caliber. He manly uses a 480 ruger revoler now. He killed a 240lb bear with it this year.

arkess

The military uses 308 for long range sniper shooting. You are right, I didn't think about the bear.

arkess

I would carry my holstered S&W 357 pistol with me, just in case the bear decides to run at me. I do not think that would be the case though. 357 is too small for bear I know this but it's all I have for now.

Bbj270

They used to use 357 all the time, then they moved to 41,44 magnum now 454 ,480 I true standard they use. My cousin keeps.a rifle.in his truck but has his 480 on his hip.

arkess

That eases my mind some what, I think I would use a heavy solid bullet for a bear in my 357!