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<blockquote data-quote="Gcan" data-source="post: 1598678" data-attributes="member: 102867"><p>I have a 300UM Christensen Carbon 26" plus titanium break. Bout 7 lbs all in with Lpld 4.5x14. Shot elk, 2000lb Bison, etc caribou, Moose, bear, deer, Muley, goat and too many exotics to count. There ain't no grizzly, or if necessary, even a brown can stand up to that. Still holding 1500ftlbs @1000 yrds.</p><p></p><p>And its flat. -23 MOA @ 1000 with 100 yard zero w/210 Berger Hunter @3100 fps. 4500ftlbs 0-25 yards. Right where that grizzly will be. 250 yrd zero and it's point-blank to 333yards. (5" circle) Why would anyone carry a 6.5 into any situation where their life could be at risk?</p><p></p><p>The 6.5 craze.</p><p></p><p>As far as a handgun, I have used handguns to save my life. I've killed some very large stuff in Africa with a 500 S&W using 440 grain hard cast and a lot of stuff using softs. A handgun is great in a tent but unless you practice a lot with a handgun in hi-stress stituations don't think of one as a solution. The average gunfight happens at 10 feet or so and it is not uncommon for both combatants to empty their guns without a hit. In a real bear attack A handgun is more than likely going to get you killed, even if you manage to mortally wound the bear. If a handgun is your bear solution you better be willing to start shooting before that bear has decided to attack. And if you are running you may be shooting behind you but you ain't hitting anything. Carry a enough rifle to stop a bear at a dead run and stand your ground.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gcan, post: 1598678, member: 102867"] I have a 300UM Christensen Carbon 26” plus titanium break. Bout 7 lbs all in with Lpld 4.5x14. Shot elk, 2000lb Bison, etc caribou, Moose, bear, deer, Muley, goat and too many exotics to count. There ain’t no grizzly, or if necessary, even a brown can stand up to that. Still holding 1500ftlbs @1000 yrds. And its flat. -23 MOA @ 1000 with 100 yard zero w/210 Berger Hunter @3100 fps. 4500ftlbs 0-25 yards. Right where that grizzly will be. 250 yrd zero and it’s point-blank to 333yards. (5” circle) Why would anyone carry a 6.5 into any situation where their life could be at risk? The 6.5 craze. As far as a handgun, I have used handguns to save my life. I’ve killed some very large stuff in Africa with a 500 S&W using 440 grain hard cast and a lot of stuff using softs. A handgun is great in a tent but unless you practice a lot with a handgun in hi-stress stituations don’t think of one as a solution. The average gunfight happens at 10 feet or so and it is not uncommon for both combatants to empty their guns without a hit. In a real bear attack A handgun is more than likely going to get you killed, even if you manage to mortally wound the bear. If a handgun is your bear solution you better be willing to start shooting before that bear has decided to attack. And if you are running you may be shooting behind you but you ain’t hitting anything. Carry a enough rifle to stop a bear at a dead run and stand your ground. [/QUOTE]
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