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<blockquote data-quote="Orange Dust" data-source="post: 2361676" data-attributes="member: 92702"><p>This thread is pretty old. I'm sure bigngreen has decided what to do, and also has left the thread due to the stupid bashing. He is one of the better and more knowledgeable members here. However, his dilemma is very valid and interesting. Both his options are valid and would carry pretty much the same weight up the hill.... Here is what I think, right or wrong. Primary weapon is a bolt action rifle that may be needed for a 500 yd shot on a Ram. If the only weapon it needs to be able to stop a charge from a Grizzly at close range with one shot. AND, you are only going to get one with it. That starts with a .338 and 250gr bullets as a minimum IMO. I think if it were me, I would build the lite rifle, but ditch the .454 in favor of a double stack semi auto in 10MM. Load the 10 with heavy non expanding bullets like solid copper fluid transfer or WNHC as heavy as you can get and I think you not only would have a better chance, you would never get caught with it leaned up against a tree.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orange Dust, post: 2361676, member: 92702"] This thread is pretty old. I'm sure bigngreen has decided what to do, and also has left the thread due to the stupid bashing. He is one of the better and more knowledgeable members here. However, his dilemma is very valid and interesting. Both his options are valid and would carry pretty much the same weight up the hill.... Here is what I think, right or wrong. Primary weapon is a bolt action rifle that may be needed for a 500 yd shot on a Ram. If the only weapon it needs to be able to stop a charge from a Grizzly at close range with one shot. AND, you are only going to get one with it. That starts with a .338 and 250gr bullets as a minimum IMO. I think if it were me, I would build the lite rifle, but ditch the .454 in favor of a double stack semi auto in 10MM. Load the 10 with heavy non expanding bullets like solid copper fluid transfer or WNHC as heavy as you can get and I think you not only would have a better chance, you would never get caught with it leaned up against a tree. [/QUOTE]
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