308 enough for brown/polar bear?

[FEENIX]

I wanted to get a 375 H&H but at the time I didn't know how well I would be able to shoot it. When I finally got to shoot one heck it seemed easier than my 45-70 with hot loads lol.

My .45-70 might be too long for bear defense.

 

[xsn10s]

My .45-70 might be too long for bear defense.
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Yup mine has an 18" barrel. Fast and light. It had a VariXIII 1.5-5 on it at the time. But one day even though I trained alot with it I found it left on 5X. I was so mad at myself I idiot proofed it, and it now has a Leupold M8 fixed 2.5X on it.

 

[pavementends]

While a "battle rifle" would be a comfort in a bear attack I would think it would interfere with other activities. I one is hunting you would have a supposedly adequate rifle in your hands. If fishing, camping, cleaning a downed animal a .308 large capacity rifle is awkward. You are the only one who has to be comfortable with whatever you decide. If the worst happens and you were correct you get to brag if you were wrong we get to read about it.

 

[Web1350]

LOL he still killed a griz with a 9mm lol.

Probably died from lead poisoning. Lol

 

[Ol' Red]

My .45-70 might be too long for bear defense.
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You can shove that in his mouth from a ways out. Can't miss then.

 

[69precision]

308 would certainly be way better than any pistol.

 

[unirove]

308 would certainly be way better than any pistol.

Like this Short, light, fast. BAR MK 3

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18" fluted barrel Turkish walnut stock. Detachable box magazine, lightweight alloy receiver with Picatinny rail scope base and a proven reliable piston gas system."

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[xsn10s]

My .45-70 might be too long for bear defense.
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Nice 1886 btw.