Well, I just watched Riley whack a modest brown bear with a 25-06 and those nasty little 80gr TTSXs... Shot through both legs and the heart before leaving, it left a Stevie Wonder trail into the alders. That was just today.

Same combo used effectively on a huge-bodied bull moose last fall. Guessing a 270 might cut it.


Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.