I always felt a Remington 7600 .30-06 carbine with 220's would be perfect bear country protection. That's what I would feel confident with.
I agree. You have a bullet that has a Sectional Density that will allow deep penetration driven at a velocity that will not make it misbehave.
The .30-06 is not overbearing in the recoil department, and the 760-series rifle are rapid to fire and reload.
As much as I like my Guide gun, in regards to recoil and reloading, I feel that the 760 is the more friendly rifle.
Either one will take forever to reload if you can't manage the stress inherent if one finds himself involved in a bear-defense situation. You just have to get the mag in once with the 760.
