Shooting a maximum load for your gun isn't necessarily the best thing to do for a bear load, shooting a heavy bullet that you shoot well is probably more important. Bears are blink quick & a fast follow up shot might be needed in some cases so be sure you can handle the load you have in your gun. A good 240-250 gr bullet will do very well if placed correctly.
Understood, I'll range test this hot WW-296 WFNGC 240 gr. load & see just how manageble the recoil is in my 3" 657.
I can always punt & work up a lower velocity load using 2400 or Unique using standard primers.
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