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<blockquote data-quote="KEB0" data-source="post: 1185118" data-attributes="member: 91926"><p>Sir, </p><p>I've had to take out a number of trouble brown bears over the last 23 yrs, with all sorts of rifles, shotguns and pistols. Stick with the center fire rifle. For short range shots, a light, short, .308 has worked very well for me on Moose and brown bear with 180 gr barnes X. anyone can shoot one well. I have seen slugs flatten out on Brown bear breast bones with no serious penetration. If you doubt this, set up some plate steel at 40 yds and shoot it with both. After what I've witnessed, slugs are not designed for heavy bears/moose and perform poorly. Don't believe all the marketing hype. Just keep it simple, use the .308 your wife already has and shoots. Being familiar with it is important. Confidence with that rifle will suit her well, she doesn't have to be overly fast with it. Make that first one count and follow up as needed. Enjoy your visit to Ak. kb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KEB0, post: 1185118, member: 91926"] Sir, I've had to take out a number of trouble brown bears over the last 23 yrs, with all sorts of rifles, shotguns and pistols. Stick with the center fire rifle. For short range shots, a light, short, .308 has worked very well for me on Moose and brown bear with 180 gr barnes X. anyone can shoot one well. I have seen slugs flatten out on Brown bear breast bones with no serious penetration. If you doubt this, set up some plate steel at 40 yds and shoot it with both. After what I've witnessed, slugs are not designed for heavy bears/moose and perform poorly. Don't believe all the marketing hype. Just keep it simple, use the .308 your wife already has and shoots. Being familiar with it is important. Confidence with that rifle will suit her well, she doesn't have to be overly fast with it. Make that first one count and follow up as needed. Enjoy your visit to Ak. kb [/QUOTE]
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