Whelan Nut, The book is "The education of a bear hunter" by Ralph Flowers. He used an iron sighted Rem. 721 then added a 2.5x scope later and preferred the 130 gr. Bronze Point. He says the BP was no good in the 300 Sav. as it was too slow to properly expand (read explode) and the second best was the Silver Tip. Good friend of mine knew him and I have the book and read it every year before bear season, a LOT of good stories and information. I have shot a lot of BB in NE WA and have to agree that a fast expanding bullet is the way to go but I do use NPT's for the penetration and exit hole after the quick expansion-Muddy
