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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1487580" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>When I hunted grizzly in the arctic, I chose my very familiar 30-06 Rem 700 CDL, with an old 2-7x Redfield. Handloaded 200 gr Nosler Partitions to a modest 2600 fps, zeroed it at 200 yards, as usual. It did a fine job.</p><p></p><p>Could have taken a 375 H&H Model 70, but a phone conversation with my guide/outfitter ahead of time centered on two questions he posed:</p><p></p><p>1. This is tough country, difficult hiking. Which rifle is lighter?</p><p></p><p>2. Much of this country is very open, which rifle do you shoot better at 300 yards?</p><p></p><p>The answer to each of those questions was my 30-06, which is considerably lighter than my 375 H&H Winchester Model 70. I'm pretty strong, so the weight wasn't a huge consideration, but it was a consideration.</p><p></p><p>Also, I shoot the 375 well at 300 yards, but I had to admit to myself that I shoot the 30-06 better at that distance & beyond.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, all my shooting at the bear (yes it took a few shots) was at 40 yards and closer! I think the 375 would have felt real good in hand when we came upon the bear at close range. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1487580, member: 8622"] When I hunted grizzly in the arctic, I chose my very familiar 30-06 Rem 700 CDL, with an old 2-7x Redfield. Handloaded 200 gr Nosler Partitions to a modest 2600 fps, zeroed it at 200 yards, as usual. It did a fine job. Could have taken a 375 H&H Model 70, but a phone conversation with my guide/outfitter ahead of time centered on two questions he posed: 1. This is tough country, difficult hiking. Which rifle is lighter? 2. Much of this country is very open, which rifle do you shoot better at 300 yards? The answer to each of those questions was my 30-06, which is considerably lighter than my 375 H&H Winchester Model 70. I'm pretty strong, so the weight wasn't a huge consideration, but it was a consideration. Also, I shoot the 375 well at 300 yards, but I had to admit to myself that I shoot the 30-06 better at that distance & beyond. Interestingly, all my shooting at the bear (yes it took a few shots) was at 40 yards and closer! I think the 375 would have felt real good in hand when we came upon the bear at close range. :) Guy [/QUOTE]
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