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ok according to thornily ,a .458 dia. 350 grain bullet at 2100 fps makes a good brown bear gun. simply this is the 45/70 . is the 45/70 a good brown bear caliber? but then they say a .308 dia. 180 grain bullet at 2700 fps doesn't cut it for elk and moose simply this is the 30/06. i wonder how many elk and moose have been taken with the 30/06? | ||
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That's a stout load but certainly a good brown bear load. | |||
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I'd take a 45/70 or a 30-06 for bears in a heart beat. They work to well to say they wont. Some folks who down play certain calibers need to put the books down and get in the woods. A lesson in irony The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us... "Please Do Not Feed the Animals." Their stated reason for the policy is because "The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves." Thus ends today's lesson in irony. | |||
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Most folk on here who speculate about rifles and calibers for hunting brown bears have little or no real experience and think that the bigger and more powerful the rifle the better. Shot placement and bullet construction are the two most important elements. Brown bear hunting is also not a long range affair that requires the flattest shooting magnums. A stoutly loaded 45-70 is certainly plenty. Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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