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Damn good choice. I also like GSSP's 9.3x62mm, but it's too damn purty to hunt

98 Mauser in 30.06 and the money saved not buying the UBER magnumbs would go to ammo/reloading supplies for practice...lots of practice!

Can't get any closer to "the horse's mouth" than THAT!!

Alaska huh?

For stuff from moose to caribou,sheep,deer,mountain type stuff it would be what I got set up in synthetic stocks and ready to "go".That would be either a pre 64 M70 FW 270 that Redneck put together for me 4-5 years ago and is my favorite 270....loaded with 130 Bitterroots.

Or, a M70 Classic custom chambered for 7mm Mashburn Super loaded with 160 Bitterroots.

I would take a "backup"(not that it would be needed but you never know) which is a soon to be new,lightweight and remodeled pre 64 M70 in 375H&H in Echols Legend. Load would be the 250 Bitterroot.

That should cover it.

I've been thinking about putting mine in a legend too Bob. Send my a pic when you get done with that one!!!!!!!!

My blued and walnut BRNO 602 375 H&H will be chasing brown bear next year. Nary a worry.

My CZ 9.3X62. I also have a Remington 720 30-06 or my Husqvarna 1600 also 30-06 that would do.

I would not consider newer CZ550 when second hand pre-64 Model 70 can be had for same money or less. Some of newer CZs (those with plastic followers and or plastic floor plate) often have E clamp retaining firing pin spring instead of nut like my old ZKK 602 used to have. If that flimsy E washer gives you end up with steel and wood or steel and plastic club. Not very desirable tool when hunting wild boar or brown bear. While both Model 70 and CZ550 actions are inferior to K98 the old Winchester has bolt body bulge running along the bolt body to prevent it from binding. While dovetails on CZ action are superior way for scope mounting the Winchester actions were forgings not cast type like CZ550.

Besides most if not all of you if going to AK will be using a guide for brown bear, sheep and mtn goat. So you will be backed up by a guide for the brown bear hunt so you can really [bleep] up get the shakes or whatever that guide has your back. The story on that bear 458 posted a picture of if I remember right the client gut shot that bear and couple other real [bleep] shots bear far from dead then iirc the client lost his nerve and mr. shoemaker had to go in and finish the bear. Mr shoemaker posted something about it over on accurate reloading.

On second thought, I'll take Bob's..

Outfitters upping prices for non residents as well for Brn bear hunts going from $20,000-$30,000 thousand. So for most here the chances of them using their "Alaska" rifle in Alaska will never happen. They can only dream...

W O W !!!

Holy Moly !!

I would have to choose my Sako AV 375 H&H...I just don't get enough opportunity to hunt with it here in TX.

Yeah one is better off going to africa on a plains game hunt hell you could do it several times over. Sheep hunts are running $15,000-$20,000 grand as well. I'm glad I'm a resident of AK

338-06 from 160 gr TTSX to 250 nosler partition! Am I missing something?

Yeah, maybe.



Any ammo IF yours is lost/misplaced in travel.
I'd have to pack that ammo IN/WITH my underwear. <G>

It would give a new meaning to chitty shot.....

Ladies and gentlemen he's here all night...

I did NOT say dirty undies!!!!!