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I've only hunted black bear in Alaska twice now. Both times I chose the rifle on the conditions that I'd be hunting in. The first time I went to SE AK I took a .30-06 Rem ADL because it was the only synthetic stocked rifle I owned at the time. This time I took an Encore .375 JDJ because it was the only stainless synthetic rifle I had in the safe. Now if my 6.5X55 M96 sporter had shot better I might have taken that along as I have no doubts the cartridge is more than capable for black bear.