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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 10620"><p>WEll....</p><p></p><p>I'm gonna chime in here... been in Big Bear Country for awhile... made it through a few charges and an attack...</p><p></p><p>I carry a 41 mag with me in the hills.. not sure it is even enough for an emergency.. old.. saying here.... carry a six shooter.. 5 for the bear and the last one for you... kinda sums it up....</p><p></p><p>I never have nor ever will want to hunt the big bears... just not a real challenge for me...and to boot they get real ****ed when you shoot them...</p><p></p><p>but.. if I were going to hunt them... here's my theory...</p><p></p><p>get a big caliber.. 338 min... drive them hard and fast... and into the head or spine... a good taxidermist can fix your wounds...</p><p></p><p>bullets, rapid expansion but non fragmenting...driven deep and long... hence large bullets driven fast....</p><p></p><p>when you hit him and he goes down the first time... don't wait for him to get up... 2 more in him when he's down...</p><p></p><p>I see mention of the big doubles... i still wonder about them.. big and powerful yes... but only 2 shots.. not for me and dangerous game.... like Brent said... have more ready... asap...</p><p></p><p>If I was Hunting a Big Bear.... I would have a 338 Lapua, 26" barrel 3.5-10 in a tactical setup, without question if possible an HS detatchable Mag... 2 spares...I'd be off 200 yards plus with a steady rest and make the first shots count... pop the empty mag and insert full and evaluate the situation with one more mag. on standy by...</p><p></p><p>I've spent a good deal of time around the big bears... leave no stone unturned... you don't get very many second chances...</p><p></p><p>good luck</p><p></p><p>[ 04-26-2004: Message edited by: Ric Horst ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 10620"] WEll.... I'm gonna chime in here... been in Big Bear Country for awhile... made it through a few charges and an attack... I carry a 41 mag with me in the hills.. not sure it is even enough for an emergency.. old.. saying here.... carry a six shooter.. 5 for the bear and the last one for you... kinda sums it up.... I never have nor ever will want to hunt the big bears... just not a real challenge for me...and to boot they get real ****ed when you shoot them... but.. if I were going to hunt them... here's my theory... get a big caliber.. 338 min... drive them hard and fast... and into the head or spine... a good taxidermist can fix your wounds... bullets, rapid expansion but non fragmenting...driven deep and long... hence large bullets driven fast.... when you hit him and he goes down the first time... don't wait for him to get up... 2 more in him when he's down... I see mention of the big doubles... i still wonder about them.. big and powerful yes... but only 2 shots.. not for me and dangerous game.... like Brent said... have more ready... asap... If I was Hunting a Big Bear.... I would have a 338 Lapua, 26" barrel 3.5-10 in a tactical setup, without question if possible an HS detatchable Mag... 2 spares...I'd be off 200 yards plus with a steady rest and make the first shots count... pop the empty mag and insert full and evaluate the situation with one more mag. on standy by... I've spent a good deal of time around the big bears... leave no stone unturned... you don't get very many second chances... good luck [ 04-26-2004: Message edited by: Ric Horst ] [/QUOTE]
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