Which gun and for bear hunting?
02-18-2015, 08:15 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
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Not sure what a .30 might be, but that .408 Cheytac or whatever flavor of .416 Rig, Rem, Wby, or Ruger that you have will be more than suitable for bear of any size. Of course, the Cheytac Intervention doesn't make a very suitable hunting rifle, but if you want to haul it around, it has plenty of power. 
02-19-2015, 04:00 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
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If I was hunting brownies I'd pack a 375 H&H Mag. Load it with a good 300 gr bullet and have at it. After having taken the 375 to Africa 5 times, I have complete faith in it for everything that can be hunted on this planet.
02-19-2015, 04:14 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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Heres what Alaska F&G has to say about rifle caliber choice: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm...nting.firearms
02-19-2015, 05:19 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
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Location: WI
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My cousin lives up there, he uses 30-06 with 220 gr bullets, for brown & Black Bear. He mentioned most around him use .338 Win Mag. That .408 Cheytac would be heavy to drag around but it sure will put anything down near or far lol.
02-19-2015, 06:50 AM
#10
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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Thanks for the answers. I think that a .408 Cheytac may be suitable but I'm also considering a .416 Ruger as I want something real powerful. I don't think size or weightwill matter too much as I cover most of the distance in an SUV, but it may still be an issue. So, which one do you think I should choose?