If your committed to a Berger bullet, their 215.
If you're open to others, a tipped ELD-M or ELD-X, or Nosler Accubond.
I've hunted Dall's rams since 1978. I'm currently switching to lathe turned monolithic constructed bullets. Great accuracy with the proper twist rate barrel. Less meat damage. If you surprise a Griz at close range, you won't have to be worried about obtaining sufficient bullet penetration.
You might contact Steve (post #14). He's a full bred hunter, turned bullet maker who's making some top performing lathe turned copper bullets. And if his won't perform reliably upon impacting a game animal - he won't sell them for hunting.
Thanks for sharing.
BTW, I prefer 30 over smaller cals since you mentioned brown bear. Leave the peashooters at the house for less dangerous game.
And as someone has already mentioned, going ultralight is nicer for carrying, but less nice for accurate shooting at longer distance. A guy's imagination can lead to overdoing it. I'd be completely content with a 7 1/2 lb bare rifle weight. Scoped ~8 1/2.
I use the same scope you ID'd on my two backpacking rifles. 4 season's on my sheep rifle, and 2 seasons on my bear/moose rifle so far without any hiccups. I also added the aftermarket turrets for turret twisting. Very happy with them so far. Their light weight, clear quality glass, reliable turrets, nice etched reticle, and - thus far - dependability, make them the ideal backpacker's riflescope - IMO and experience.
Cheers!
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