Wild Monkey
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Recently the discussion came up regarding Brown Bears. Hypothetically speaking lets assume 3000 Foot Pounds is the Safe Number for Bears Considered "Dangerous Game". Making observations via the Hornady Website, the .338 Caliber retains the most Energy efficiency using 225 Grain Bullets & .375 Caliber is 270 Grain Bullets of the Ammo listed. Theoretically the .338 Win Mag is the smallest Cartridge that can maintain 3000 Foot Pounds to 200 Yards, & the .375 Ruger retains 3373 Foot Pounds @ 200 Yards. Keeping in mind these figures are with Hornady's Majic Powder. If you use Projectiles outside this Window you will dramatically decrease efficiency in either Caliber. Taking this into account a hand loader may not be able to equal the Hornady Performance using the .338 Winnie and may opt for the 340 WBY as a minimum Baseline firing 225's. What is the True minimum figure for Foot Pounds on Brown Bears all the way up to Grizzly & Polar Bears on the Danger scale? Considering a Speedy Bear can cover 200 Yards in a few seconds Bubba Math goes out the window real quick. Maybe Bear Guides should just carry Bear Spears to be safe?
Edit: Please note the "Campfire" or "Demon" 338 versions of the 375R are known Equals to .340 Weatherby.
Edit: Please note the "Campfire" or "Demon" 338 versions of the 375R are known Equals to .340 Weatherby.
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