yes for someone that has never hunted Alaska and big bears use a mag large cal you may have a shot that is just not right but get something that will shot the full length of a big bear. I live here and have all the time to hunt and can wait for the shot I want at long range if some one is doing a once in a life time hunt and has a lot of cash on the line bring a large bore magAs a guide years ago 458 win. mag . As hunting for a calf killing bear 2506
You know, after reflecting on that quote it has me scratching my head as it seems counter to what the great majority of others are saying. Sometimes government agencies have their own "agendas", be it political correctness or something else. Hard to say....I take anything that Alaska Fish and game puts out with a grain of Salt
Exactly. Put a big bear in the mix and the entire equation changes.Would you guys really want to take down a large grizz or brown at a distance with a 30-06? The poster seems he will not be with a guide if he is living up there. I would be comfortable with the 30-06 with heavy for caliber bullets in a defensive situation ... you are only going to get off one shot and it better be on the money. The poster is talking about a hunt situation of up to 500 yards, IMO would want something like a 375 H&H. I would not want to be the one bushwhacking for an injured bear.
My 375 H&H with my glock 40 10mm on my chest in its alaskan guide holster...10 mm might be lite but i doubt i could get off 2 shots in the seconds u have with 44 mag...
I see these Montana rifles a lot on Gunbroker but don't know much about them other than they look nice, and I assume they must be quality pieces. Will need to research them more when I get the chance. Thanks for the suggestion.I was going to say a Montana model 1 9 9 9 and get them all the calibers and left handed I have the extreme weather and a 26 Nosler great gun