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Originally Posted by Kurt505
Why does it always have to be an Alaskan brown bear?
How many grizzlies were shot in Alberta last year? How many of you even had a tag???
You guys do realize this is about penetration, at least that’s what I got from the op.
Fwiw, I doubt anyone would choose a 6.5 Grendel over a 300 magnum if they were grizzly hunting, but being that most of us on the forum live in Alberta I don’t understand why it always has to come back to grizzlies. I’ll bet 99% of the people on this forum haven’t even seen a grizzly in real life. I’ve seen a total
of 5 in my life, and one was in the park. Never once did I wish I had a 300 magnum when I came across a grizzly.
The topic is about penetration, maybe leave the grizzlies alone since they’re protected.  |
I am likely in the minority of the posters, but I have held a grizzly tag in NW BC. and I have had to stop a charge. The .338" bullet struck the throat, and lodged in the rear hip, after traveling the length of the bear. The second shot broke both front shoulders as the bear turned. There is no way that I would have traded my 338x8mmremmag for any 6.5 cartridge. I have also taken shots on elk with my 7mmstw , that I would not have taken with my 6.5x55. My 6.5x55 might have done the job at those shot angles, but I knew the 7mmstw would do the job.