Kevin, I have been using a 475 Linebaugh since 88 the first year they were available. I have also used a 338 since the mid 80s and I love a 338. But do not dismiss the a 475 or 500 revolver as not being adequate to stop a bear as well as many rifles including a 338 or 375.


The bear on the left came in on me and one of my hunting partners in 88 and Jim shot first with his 338 and the I fired with the 475 and the 475 flattened that bear with a body shot. IMPRESIVE to say the lest and it left as large if not larger wound than did the 338


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I know that smaller calibers have worked but I would rather have a bigger bore and resulting would channel..


I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first