Having been guiding for Alaskas biggest bears for 39 years, and killed bears with numerous calibers from a 30-06 up to a 505 Gibbs, ( and one 9mm, but that is a different story)
It is no secret that when I have to follow up a wounded bear my rifle of choice is my 458 Win. The more I used other big calibers like the 9.3's, 375's, 416's , 450/400 and 505 , the more I came to appreciate the 458.
Because even though St Ross claims there are no big bears left in Alaska and that I photoshopped all the bears my clients have taken. There are just as big of bears today as there ever were.
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wil...rotund-katmai-bear-during-fat-bear-week/
