Longshot3, the only issue I have in bear hunting, is simply this; If you just happen to run into a bear of a lifetime and it weighs 500 or more pounds, I would sure want something in my hands besides a little .243-Ack.
My minimum would be the 30-06 using 200 or 220 grain bullets.
A .300 mag using once again 200 or 220 grain bullets.
A. .35-Whelen or .338 Win mag.
A. .375-H&H, little extra power never hurt any dead bear!
