I was considering joining a friend on his Kodiak hunt two years ago. His guide said that his 300 ultra mag was okay but recommend some discontinued swift or Sierra bullet. Said that two shots were common and a 300 was not as likely to knock the bear down on the first shot as a bigger gun like a .375 h&h. Friend bought a Dakota .375 h&h and missed his bear @ 200y. Not trying to make a point with this story, I will likely never hunt a BB. If I did, I would want a decently big gun. I was a fly out guide in Bristol Bay. Always wondered what a fmj 44 mag round would do to a bear in the short term. Carried some overloaded loads that I bought at Gary King's.
