Rather be charged by a grizzly holding a .30-06 than a pointed stick...

180 gr. TTSX, Swift Aframe, even a Partition, all with proper shot placement - end of bear charge.

The answer is -

in a short action.

The -06 really is this good, it is only limited by rifle dimensions and possible legal semantics (Indiana).

Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.