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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1222003" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I've spent years thinking about a Kodiak hunt and just as many years reading everything I could get my hands on from experienced Alaskan guides and regular hunters of the big monsters.</p><p></p><p>I know for a great many who live in Kodiak country their choice of weapon for bear protection is the trusty old M1A shooting heavy round nosed solids.</p><p></p><p>Most of the guides seem to prefer .338wm or larger.</p><p></p><p>The guy I respected the most said he wanted clients to bring what they were comfortable and confident with in the filed as long as it was a 7mm RM or larger caliber.</p><p></p><p>Personally I would probably choose either one of my 7mm STW's or 300wm's simply because I love them and they have never let me down even on very large African game.</p><p></p><p>I'd probably keep the long rifle in my pack as we were moving and carry my 45/70 Marlin Guide Gun as we moved along "just in case". It delivers a great deal of deep penetrating energy with good accuracy out to a maximum of about 200yds due to the short barrel.</p><p></p><p>They are an amazing and awesome animal with a reputation for being able to absorb a lot of lead if not hit exactly right but we also have to keep in mind that not so long ago they were regularly hunted with 44 and 45 caliber black powder cartriges quite successfully which delivered less than half the power of our modern magnums.</p><p></p><p>Prior to that our ancestors hunted them with pointy sticks for over 10,000 years.</p><p></p><p>I've learned over the years that if I want the best advice possible about hunting a given species I'm going to spend most of my time listening to the guys who have several decades of success in doing so under their belts. KB is certainly one of those guys so whether you agree or disagree he's worth listening to because he's killed more big bears than most of us will ever see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1222003, member: 30902"] I've spent years thinking about a Kodiak hunt and just as many years reading everything I could get my hands on from experienced Alaskan guides and regular hunters of the big monsters. I know for a great many who live in Kodiak country their choice of weapon for bear protection is the trusty old M1A shooting heavy round nosed solids. Most of the guides seem to prefer .338wm or larger. The guy I respected the most said he wanted clients to bring what they were comfortable and confident with in the filed as long as it was a 7mm RM or larger caliber. Personally I would probably choose either one of my 7mm STW's or 300wm's simply because I love them and they have never let me down even on very large African game. I'd probably keep the long rifle in my pack as we were moving and carry my 45/70 Marlin Guide Gun as we moved along "just in case". It delivers a great deal of deep penetrating energy with good accuracy out to a maximum of about 200yds due to the short barrel. They are an amazing and awesome animal with a reputation for being able to absorb a lot of lead if not hit exactly right but we also have to keep in mind that not so long ago they were regularly hunted with 44 and 45 caliber black powder cartriges quite successfully which delivered less than half the power of our modern magnums. Prior to that our ancestors hunted them with pointy sticks for over 10,000 years. I've learned over the years that if I want the best advice possible about hunting a given species I'm going to spend most of my time listening to the guys who have several decades of success in doing so under their belts. KB is certainly one of those guys so whether you agree or disagree he's worth listening to because he's killed more big bears than most of us will ever see. [/QUOTE]
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