Its a Freudian problem, I am sure. Blackies really do vary in size depending on the region. If they are like the deer in TX, they shouldnt be too big. While standard calibers will do, there is nothing like hunting bears with a smoothbore 12ga smoothbore and a 20" tube [Linked Image] Besides that, a 45/70 and a 44mag levergun come to mind as "fun". Which is probably why people are using a 375 on a bear that doesnt weigh any more than the local IN Whitetails. There is no rifle hunting here, but if there was, you better bet people would be using full power 375 and 416's on deer. Lots of poeple are willing to pay lots of money to blow the heck out of something. Besides, how ever are they gonna pull off the 500yd. shot across the canyon on a record busting Blackie? [Linked Image]