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<blockquote data-quote="eaglesnester" data-source="post: 196256" data-attributes="member: 9431"><div style="text-align: left">Hi Boys and Girls Been lurking on the site for a while, thought I would stir the pot with a new thread. Got a grizz draw for area 7/39 in northern B.C. Canada, April 15th-June15th. Its high alpine, remote wild country. We plan on hunting from horse back as it is so rugged. I will be shooting a 308 Norma Mag loaded with Berger 210gr bullets seated .003 off the lands, with a 1 in 12 twist. Yes I know that the 300 magnum class rifle is not recommended for the great bears. My hunting partner carries a auto 12ga loaded with 3.5" sabots and a 340 Weatherby Magnum for back up and second shooter so I should be ok with weapon selection. Would never consider the Norma without proper backup. We plan on going back in there for two weeks as its 450 klicks from the pavement on logging roads and rough 4X4 vehicle access only. From our intell gathering have found out that there are lots and lots of very big bears in that MU. Will keep you all posted on how the hunt goes and if we get one I will post photos. Am a little nervous about using Berges on the great bear, anybody have any comments to make about bullet selection?</div> <div style="text-align: left"></div> <div style="text-align: left"></div> <div style="text-align: left">Cheers&Tight Groups: Eaglesnester</div> <div style="text-align: left">Vanderhoof, B.C. Canadagun)</div> <div style="text-align: left"></div></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eaglesnester, post: 196256, member: 9431"] [LEFT]Hi Boys and Girls Been lurking on the site for a while, thought I would stir the pot with a new thread. Got a grizz draw for area 7/39 in northern B.C. Canada, April 15th-June15th. Its high alpine, remote wild country. We plan on hunting from horse back as it is so rugged. I will be shooting a 308 Norma Mag loaded with Berger 210gr bullets seated .003 off the lands, with a 1 in 12 twist. Yes I know that the 300 magnum class rifle is not recommended for the great bears. My hunting partner carries a auto 12ga loaded with 3.5" sabots and a 340 Weatherby Magnum for back up and second shooter so I should be ok with weapon selection. Would never consider the Norma without proper backup. We plan on going back in there for two weeks as its 450 klicks from the pavement on logging roads and rough 4X4 vehicle access only. From our intell gathering have found out that there are lots and lots of very big bears in that MU. Will keep you all posted on how the hunt goes and if we get one I will post photos. Am a little nervous about using Berges on the great bear, anybody have any comments to make about bullet selection? Cheers&Tight Groups: Eaglesnester Vanderhoof, B.C. Canadagun) [/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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