Never hunted Alaska, but based on what Whitworth and others have said, I buy or load ammunition with the 300gr Swift A Frames.
Phil Shoemaker killed a 900 pound bear that charged him and his clients with hardcast from a 9mm. Why would one need to spend more?
He, and me, and most, if not all here, are not Phil Shomaker. Nor is the 9mm Phil's choice (if choice there be) of bear stopper, I think.
For what it is worth (nothing), I would not buy anything for bear with a 2" barrel (well, maybe a grenade.
), but it is dealer's choice.
