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<blockquote data-quote="Westcoaster" data-source="post: 325267" data-attributes="member: 13554"><p>JE Custom, well done. Last time I had one that close I was using a chainsaw. I agree, at the time you do what you got to do, looking back I kind of shudder.</p><p> </p><p>To the original poster, lots of good council already but here is my two bits worth.</p><p> </p><p>Heavier bullets, even traveling slower are better than light bullets. Your current 30 30 is probably better than a mini 14. Bears are not armor plated they are just heavily muscled and boned animals that are remarkably powerful.</p><p> </p><p>Whatever you shoot, shoot it very well and practice a lot so that it's as natural as pointing your finger if that makes sense.</p><p> </p><p>I personally prefer CRF bolts but the best for you is what you are comfortable and effective with.</p><p> </p><p>As far as rifle cartridges I think the 3006 type power level on up is good with more power (if you can shoot it well) being better.</p><p> </p><p>My goto hunting rifle is a CRF bolt 338wm. My stopping rifle when I'm backing up hunting partners on Grizzly hunts is a big bore CRF bolt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westcoaster, post: 325267, member: 13554"] JE Custom, well done. Last time I had one that close I was using a chainsaw. I agree, at the time you do what you got to do, looking back I kind of shudder. To the original poster, lots of good council already but here is my two bits worth. Heavier bullets, even traveling slower are better than light bullets. Your current 30 30 is probably better than a mini 14. Bears are not armor plated they are just heavily muscled and boned animals that are remarkably powerful. Whatever you shoot, shoot it very well and practice a lot so that it's as natural as pointing your finger if that makes sense. I personally prefer CRF bolts but the best for you is what you are comfortable and effective with. As far as rifle cartridges I think the 3006 type power level on up is good with more power (if you can shoot it well) being better. My goto hunting rifle is a CRF bolt 338wm. My stopping rifle when I'm backing up hunting partners on Grizzly hunts is a big bore CRF bolt. [/QUOTE]
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