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Originally Posted by KI-UTE

The 450 Marlin is kinda sad.
http://www.hornady.com/store/450-Marlin-350-gr-FP/e 450


How bout this... a 416 Remmington Magnum. It hit's twice as hard as the 45-70. That would be serious stopping power. Instead of just making the bear really really mad, you actually make it dead... and then that means that you are still alive standing there before the magnitude actually sets in.

http://www.hornady.com/store/416-REM-MAG-400-GR-DGS/

The Winchester .338
http://www.hornady.com/store/338-Win...Superformance/

Serious stopping power... the 416 Rigby
http://www.hornady.com/store/416-Rigby-400-gr-DGX/


Here's the 45-70, it's kinda sad
http://www.hornady.com/store/45-70-G...EVERevolution/

Well heck if we don't mind using a mule to carry the gun why don't we pack a 50bmg 647 gr (41.9 g) Speer 3,044 ft/s (928 m/s) 13,144 ft·lbf (17,821 J)

Gun isn't going to do you any good if you don't carry it. That said the best defense against bears is common sense, but this thread asked about a guide gun vs a defender.