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<blockquote data-quote="CBH Australia" data-source="post: 2169429" data-attributes="member: 116486"><p>What is the price difference between Christensen and a full custom?</p><p>How do you feel about paying the difference?</p><p>Are you hunting the bear or preparing defend yourself should one come close?</p><p>If you are not an Avid hunter you don't need anything more than factory rifle in a suitable chambering. </p><p>Close encounter consider the shotgun recommendations that have been made. A pump gun with heavy loads could be good. Alternate between solids and heavy Buskshot maybe</p><p>Ive never seen a bear but would love to Hunt one.</p><p></p><p>If it's just keeping a rifle close by for a possible encounter the the .338wm suggestion seem feasible.</p><p></p><p>You might buy a new factory rifle in that or .300wm for a fraction of a Christensen or others.</p><p></p><p>Get a reliable scope and you can eliminate an encounter from 200 yards if you know it's coming in.</p><p></p><p>If you are happy spending 3k and upwards then buy what you like , it's nice to have good gear , as a hunter I just customised a Tikka on a budget and it does well. </p><p></p><p>In Australia we see a lot of Howa Rifles, particularly before the later Tikka rifles came around. The Howa/Weatherby 1500/Smith and Wesson 1500 or the early Australian Mountaineer are all made by Howa as a Howa 1500 with some model variants and options and is still capable of hunting accuracy. </p><p></p><p>With premium ammo most rifles should shoot ok. </p><p></p><p>Select premium ammo intended for Game so it performs on the intended target. 1/2moa or 1moa shouldn't matter much if you can shoot. As far as hitting a large animal vitals at sensible ranges goes. </p><p></p><p>Exceptional accuracy is great and it helps but I see it as a prerequisite for long range work but there are many variables. </p><p>Starting with a more accurate rifle will help eliminate some of the external effects on the shot or the human error elements.</p><p></p><p>You can't hunt successfully with a 1moa budget rifle. We just get out jollies by chasing accuracy or quality because it's an interest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CBH Australia, post: 2169429, member: 116486"] What is the price difference between Christensen and a full custom? How do you feel about paying the difference? Are you hunting the bear or preparing defend yourself should one come close? If you are not an Avid hunter you don't need anything more than factory rifle in a suitable chambering. Close encounter consider the shotgun recommendations that have been made. A pump gun with heavy loads could be good. Alternate between solids and heavy Buskshot maybe Ive never seen a bear but would love to Hunt one. If it's just keeping a rifle close by for a possible encounter the the .338wm suggestion seem feasible. You might buy a new factory rifle in that or .300wm for a fraction of a Christensen or others. Get a reliable scope and you can eliminate an encounter from 200 yards if you know it's coming in. If you are happy spending 3k and upwards then buy what you like , it's nice to have good gear , as a hunter I just customised a Tikka on a budget and it does well. In Australia we see a lot of Howa Rifles, particularly before the later Tikka rifles came around. The Howa/Weatherby 1500/Smith and Wesson 1500 or the early Australian Mountaineer are all made by Howa as a Howa 1500 with some model variants and options and is still capable of hunting accuracy. With premium ammo most rifles should shoot ok. Select premium ammo intended for Game so it performs on the intended target. 1/2moa or 1moa shouldn't matter much if you can shoot. As far as hitting a large animal vitals at sensible ranges goes. Exceptional accuracy is great and it helps but I see it as a prerequisite for long range work but there are many variables. Starting with a more accurate rifle will help eliminate some of the external effects on the shot or the human error elements. You can't hunt successfully with a 1moa budget rifle. We just get out jollies by chasing accuracy or quality because it's an interest. [/QUOTE]
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