Do all rifle???

[Starlite]

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Exactly

 

[Treeslug]

The key to hunting bear with a stick is to hunt in pairs and ALWAYS be the fastest runner.

I thought that was the point of a back-up pistol when bear hunting. So you can shoot your partner, or the guide, in the foot and slow him down just enough...

 

[memtb]

I don't have a brake on my 338 Win Mag either but mine isn't a longer range accurate rifle.

Wife has self-imposed limit @ 500 yards. I've seen her take game @ 400, she's just not comfortable stretching beyond 500. Not really long range......except for mere mortals! memtb

 

[Gater]

270 Winchester short magnum might be perfect for me where I live in the South. But the farther North you go the more that 270 grain bullet moving over 3000 fps becomes what you really want for your do all rifle. For elk moose and grizzly bear that 338 caliber bullet fits the bill a whole lot better. Of course that means you have to deal with whatever added weight there is in your platform. And I still prefer 22 long rifle for squirrels in South Arkansas. But you won't catch me taking my squirrel rifle on a bear hunt.

.300 win mag will solve all your problems

 

[Bearman375]

300 Winchester or weatherby 30 cal got huge bullet selection and ammo most evreywhere

 

[Mrhounddog]

I have been keeping up with the conversation, and I think I have it down, but I need some clarification.
- Get a .270 WSM because it is the best rifle on the planet...
- Do hunt bears with sticks, or don't hunt bears with sticks...I am still confused.
- Take your squirrel rifle on bear hunts.
- Get the wife a .338 WinMag.
- The Beretta .22lr Jetfire is the best bear self-defense weapon on the planet...see earlier pic showing humans of different speeds.

What did I miss?

 

[BenelliHunter]

Y'all are going to kill me. I have way too many custom rigs- 6XC, 6 CM, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 6.5/300, 6.5 SAUM, 7 STW, 300 WSM, 300 Win, 300 RUM, 338 RUM and 338 Lapua- if I could only have one? McWhorter 45 XML killed multiple deer past 600 yards. It's 23 for 23 on deer. 2000 Foot Lbs of energy at 600 yards still.

 

[Sid Post]

If you had to choose one rifle to hunt everything from antelope to elk, what would it be? This rifle must use components that are readily available. It must also be a caliber that is inherently accurate. No need to waste 600 rounds of 1000 round barrel life doing load development. I want to build a rifle but can't decide what to build.

If you were in Europe, you would see a lot of 6.5x55 recommendations. Here in the USA, there is a good argument for a 30-06.

However, when you include everything from a thin-skinned lightweight Antelope to a tough Elk, one caliber is not going to be optimal and will require some self-control to not take shots that are questionable for the caliber in use.

Personally, a high-speed non-magnum .25, 6.5mm, .284/7mm option for deer-sized game and a 338 Win or 375 H&H for heavy tough critters like Elk and Grizzlies seems to be a better option. When you can pick up a good serviceable rifle for ~$600 in a common caliber and, a 338WM/375H&G for a bit more will serve you well for most things on planet Earth that are larger than a normal housecat!

 

[Sid Post]

On a different note, where do I find one of these women that uses a 338 Win Mag to hunt critters to 500 yards that isn't already married or otherwise committed to a long-term significant other? Heck, even a good woman that uses a 12 gauge for Ducks would be good with me!

 

[Mike Matteson]

I prefer a smoke pole over a stick. I can't run very far or very fast anymore. To old.

 

[memtb]

On a different note, where do I find one of these women that uses a 338 Win Mag to hunt critters to 500 yards that isn't already married or otherwise committed to a long-term significant other? Heck, even a good woman that uses a 12 gauge for Ducks would be good with me!

Relatively rare! Find one that likes hunting, envisions of hunting large dangerous game. Also, willing to put in the miles required on many big game hunts, can tough it out through rough weather/terrain, will do whatever necessary to participate in the hunt.....from all of the previously mentioned items to putting an elk quarter on her backpack for the carry out! Then you patiently allow her to develop into a competent, comfortable shooter of said rifle/cartridge by using it on various animals under varying situations, do not insist that she shoot lots of rounds from the bench.......most important, she must "want" to!

You probably should start the search while the both of you are young enough to enjoy many hours in the field together! If your searching in the malls, or at the ballet......your not guaranteed much success!

I failed to mention.....there will be a lot of luck involved! memtb

 

[FlyGuy11]

I just put together a Begara Wilderness Ridge in 6.5 PRC with a Terminator B2 break. It's over the 1500 ft. lb. mark at 500 yards. This is an awesome do it all rifle in my opinion. Powerful enough for elk and small enough to not waste meat on the smaller east coast whitetails. Almost no recoil at all.

 

[Samesaw]

The key to hunting bear with a stick is to hunt in pairs and ALWAYS be the fastest runner.

and use a pointy stick

 

[Alibiiv]

I thought that was the point of a back-up pistol when bear hunting. So you can shoot your partner, or the guide, in the foot and slow him down just enough...

I've heard this story quite too often. This works but only when you don't have a hungry bear. If you have a hungry bear and shoot the guide in the foot, the bear will then get a "two-for-one" special and he'll save the wounded one for seconds!!!