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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 1650511" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>Guides I've talked with recommend AT LEAST a .338 Win for brown bear. A 7MM Rem is definitely NOT adequate for that game. Yes a 7 mag will kill a bear, but it might not do so quickly enough to keep the bear from killing you. </p><p></p><p>Unless you buy a very light rifle, recoil on a scoped .300 mag or even a .375 H&H is a non-issue. I was apprehensive when I bought a used Sako stainless in .375 H&H and took it outside to shoot before I even put a scope on it so I could see what the recoil was like. The felt recoil was about the same as a 20 gauge shotgun. It was noticeable, but not at all punishing. I was VERY relieved.</p><p></p><p>I contrast that recoil to the very light Remington SPS Stainless .270 WSM I traded for a while back. It's felt recoil is PUNISHING — so much so I don't use it. I could comfortably shoot my .300 Weatherby Alaskan on a bench all day if I wanted to burn up $5,000 worth of ammunition, but I wouldn't want to go through 2 boxes of ammunition in that .270 WSM. The difference is WEIGHT and STOCK DESIGN.</p><p></p><p>If you are going to hunt brown bears, use a gun that will put the beast on the ground fast. To me that means AT LEAST a .375 H&H. Since I know a full sized rifle in .375 H&H does not have punishing recoil, I see no reason to go smaller.</p><p></p><p>Good hunting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 1650511, member: 21641"] Guides I've talked with recommend AT LEAST a .338 Win for brown bear. A 7MM Rem is definitely NOT adequate for that game. Yes a 7 mag will kill a bear, but it might not do so quickly enough to keep the bear from killing you. Unless you buy a very light rifle, recoil on a scoped .300 mag or even a .375 H&H is a non-issue. I was apprehensive when I bought a used Sako stainless in .375 H&H and took it outside to shoot before I even put a scope on it so I could see what the recoil was like. The felt recoil was about the same as a 20 gauge shotgun. It was noticeable, but not at all punishing. I was VERY relieved. I contrast that recoil to the very light Remington SPS Stainless .270 WSM I traded for a while back. It's felt recoil is PUNISHING — so much so I don't use it. I could comfortably shoot my .300 Weatherby Alaskan on a bench all day if I wanted to burn up $5,000 worth of ammunition, but I wouldn't want to go through 2 boxes of ammunition in that .270 WSM. The difference is WEIGHT and STOCK DESIGN. If you are going to hunt brown bears, use a gun that will put the beast on the ground fast. To me that means AT LEAST a .375 H&H. Since I know a full sized rifle in .375 H&H does not have punishing recoil, I see no reason to go smaller. Good hunting! [/QUOTE]
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