Back about 1994 I shot a charging sow brown bear at about 25 feet on September 7th at 9:20 PM on the Kenai Peninsula. My scope was a Leupold Vari X 2.5-8x36 with a Duplex reticle. Rifle was a pre-64 Mod. 70 Westerner .338 mag. and 250 grain Barnes X bullets. I was the weakest link, but every thing went well, I am still amazed that I did not pull the bolt out of the gun or bend he handle.
It just depends on how familiar one is with their chosen equipment and ones mind set.
