Years ago I use to have friends come to visit me in Ak and we would embark on a coastal spring black bear hunt. 1st year I had 2 buddies from pa come and bring their 7600's in 30-06. The guy at the local sporting goods store almost downright refused to sell them 150 Cor-loks, insisting they "needed atleast 180's". The other two fellas who came brought a 350 Rem Mag and a 375 H&H.
The 2 guys from pa got their bear within the first couple days, no tracking/bloodtrailing, etc. Just bang, bang drag it to the zodiac. The guy with the 350 rem mag missed several bears that week and scoped himself multiple times...enough that he looked like Rocky Balboa by the end of the week. I didnt know him personally, but took him at the advice of a friend. Fella with the 375 missed a bear on a tough shot (was with him). Hunted with him on many occasions afterward and he always connected. Better guy you couldnt ask for, just took a tough shot.
