i would like know what rifle brand you trust to carry in the ruff tuff cold weather in bear country if your life depended on that brand rifle . maybe the cartridge too ? i
have heard its mostly Winchesters and Rugers ? thank you ,Pete53
I don't do much cold, but usually plenty of rain.
I am a moose hunter, but usually there is a bear or two in the area.
I have confidence in the New Haven M70 stainless classics and the Ruger Mark II & Hawkeye stainless rifles. Favorite cartridges, 338 Winchester, 375 Ruger, 416 Ruger. You can add the 375 H&H & 416 Remington also. I prefer the shorter Ruger versions.
My most used rifles are the 20" Ruger rifles in 375 Ruger & 416 Ruger.
