I wonder what percentage of people that offer advice on these posts have even seen a brown bear?
Seventeen or so paces, where he was standing on his hind legs and took an 8mm Rem slug right in the sternum. I wouldn't head out to hunt them with less than a 338.
Where were you hunting?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender