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Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? mtnsnake #11527722 10/24/16
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gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,824	She has absolutely no business hunting dangerous game if she cannot handle a rifle of adequate power.

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Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? gunswizard #11528047 10/24/16
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Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,636 Anchorage, AK USA	Originally Posted by gunswizard She has absolutely no business hunting dangerous game if she cannot handle a rifle of adequate power. Hmmmm... just hmmmm... Did you actually read the thread? Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? mtnsnake #11528259 10/25/16
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gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,824	WTF does it matter to you? You always post your negative chit DILLIGAF.

Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? mtnsnake #11539679 10/29/16
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Tejano Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,263 Out Yonder	There was an interesting article in a gun mag about designing the perfect rifle cartridge combo for just such a purpose. They ended up with a Browning BAR ported for the .416x338 cartridge. I wouldn't go below a .270 and the 9.3x64 gets a lot done without intolerable recoil. Hal Waugh would carry a .358 Win. carbine at times and the .350 Rem Mag could certainly and has got her done. So get her used to something 30 cal. or more or get a nice camera. A 308 Winchester at close range is just as deadly as a 30-06 at 100 yards further out. Use a good bullet and there should be no worries. "When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli

Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? mtnsnake #11540158 10/29/16
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moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,931 PA	.308 Winchester is the answer here AFAIC.

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Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? Bugger #11540193 10/29/16
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donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,172 Western Pennsylvania	Originally Posted by Bugger I'd recommend getting deep penetration. For the lowest recoil with the best bang for the buck a 7x57 with a heavy Nosler Partition comes to mind. Get a good recoil pad and get a stock that fits her!! Consider a low power scope with a heavy post. Have someone back her up. Good advice here. I would think a 160 to 175 gr Partition, A-Frame or TSX would do the job. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? Mackay_Sagebrush #11540702 10/30/16
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DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas	Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush Stick a brake on a .308 that has a stock cut to fit her. My daughter has been shooting braked .308s for a while now and never even mentions recoil. The low recoil, and easy shooting characteristics allow her to place a bullet precisely. Bullet entrance, right where she was instructed. Great-lookin' kid, Mac! And the happiness in her smile tells me she's really enjoying her hunting time with her dad. "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? mtnsnake #11540905 10/30/16
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458Win Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,939 Likes: 3 AK peninsula	Mac, it looks like you raised a real hunter. I am always surprised how many men feel threatened by women who not only can hunt, but actually love it. Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.

Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? mtnsnake #11542294 10/30/16
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alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska	My wife and I hunted bear for 10 days on Kodiak this spring. She was able to take this bear on day 8 at 180 yards with a 180 grain out of her 20" barreled .308 win. 9.5' square. I was hoping to get to play back up but no such luck. Through the vitals and down in the brush. By the time I decided to waltz into the brush it rolled into 10 feet below where she shot it 15 minutes later it was dead. No drama is a good thing when walking into brush after bears

Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? alaska_lanche #11542371 10/30/16
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APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,822 Alaska/Texas	Congratulations! That's a really nice bear! Now all you need is 100 sq ft of wall space... Ed "Not in an open forum, where truth has less value than opinions, where all opinions are equally welcome regardless of their origins, rationale, inanity, or truth, where opinions are neither of equal value nor decisive." Ken Howell

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Re: Looking for a lady's rifle for kodiac bear. What rifle to use? alaska_lanche #11542862 10/30/16
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sbhooper Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,556 Nebraska	Originally Posted by alaska_lanche My wife and I hunted bear for 10 days on Kodiak this spring. She was able to take this bear on day 8 at 180 yards with a 180 grain out of her 20" barreled .308 win. 9.5' square. I was hoping to get to play back up but no such luck. Through the vitals and down in the brush. Was dead by the time I decided to waltz into the brush were it rolled into 10 feet below it 15 minutes after she shot it. No drama is a good thing when walking into brush after bears Nice! What bullet? You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.

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