Bear rifle model

[HRM Johnny]

have seen many of them in my past. one stands out among the rest but I do not have the energy nor the time to write that story out. by the time I got done I would be so mad I would break something.

@freddiej I am hopeful that a later time you might be able to tell us that story.

 

[HRM Johnny]

@Bux240 Congrats on the bear. Thanks for posting; and thanks for the picture!

 

[DJ Morrison]

I was in this boat awhile back... I went with a CZ 550 in 375 h&h. Things i did to it to get it ready to go. Band C stock. ceracoated everything. The gun shoots inside of 1 moa, and is just actually a joy to shoot. my 14 yo used it last fall buffalo hunting. I put quick detatch rings and a Luepold vx v 3 to 15. have shot it out to 400 yards. Controlled feed is key... 270 gr. lrx seemed to be good medicine.

 

[MagnumManiac]

My first bear rifle was a Win Model 70 Super Grade in 338WM....Phil Shoemaker was not a fan of the cartridge at the time, but I swayed him and his daughters' beliefs using Speer 275g semi spritzers. That rifle got rusty under the wood every day and then shifted POI.
Next was a Win Model 70 Classic Stainless in 375H&H that I re-chambered to 375 Weatherby the same day I bought it. It wears a HS Precision Sporter stick grey/black webbing and has been soda blasted on all metal surfaces. I have a 24" barrel and it wears a 2-7x32 compact scope. I have found this combo perfect on this rifle, a 458 Lott and 416 Rigby. In 2x power it's like looking over the top of the scope with ample vision for running shots.
This rifle is a dandy bear/buffalo/elk killer that I use it most often, but also have used other 338's, 300's and even 416's, but I always go back to the 375 cal. I even bought a Kimber Talkeetna in 375H&H for a hunt, but it never happened due to COVID.
Needed a light heavy hitter and all of my other Kimbers are fantastic shooters and soak up recoil very well.
Best load I could get was a 300g Woodleigh @ 2610fps in the 24" barrel using 80g of H4350. WLRM primer in Winchester brass.
I like CRF rifles, and nothing can sway me from that. For me, this is a BIG positive.
I own PF rifles, all are Remington based, and no matter which one I'm using, I always forget to close, or semi close, the bolt and end up leaving a cartridge in the chamber and then rack another one into the first...wouldn't want this to happen when a bear is coming at you at 30mph.
So, my recommendation is a Win Model 70 S/S (stainless/synthetic) Kimber Talkeetna or Ruger S/S.

Cheers.

 

[dukxdog]

I used my early Remington 700 AWR in .375H&H with a Swift bullet. Worked perfect. The bear had no argument either.

 

[flyguy1]

My dangerous game setup is a Win M70 Alaska in 375 H&H with 1.5-5 Leupold and quick detached rings so I can use the iron sights in brush and Muzzle brake

Mine is exactly the same.

 

[300grains]

I have since a few years a Sako 85 SS .375 H&H. Really satisfied with it. Scope is a Zeiss Conquest DL 3-12×50.
Hade before the 75 model and before that a Finnbear in the same caliber.
Been hunting with a .375 for 45 years now.

 

[baggy270]

My first bear rifle was a Win Model 70 Super Grade in 338WM....Phil Shoemaker was not a fan of the cartridge at the time, but I swayed him and his daughters' beliefs using Speer 275g semi spritzers. That rifle got rusty under the wood every day and then shifted POI.
Next was a Win Model 70 Classic Stainless in 375H&H that I re-chambered to 375 Weatherby the same day I bought it. It wears a HS Precision Sporter stick grey/black webbing and has been soda blasted on all metal surfaces. I have a 24" barrel and it wears a 2-7x32 compact scope. I have found this combo perfect on this rifle, a 458 Lott and 416 Rigby. In 2x power it's like looking over the top of the scope with ample vision for running shots.
This rifle is a dandy bear/buffalo/elk killer that I use it most often, but also have used other 338's, 300's and even 416's, but I always go back to the 375 cal. I even bought a Kimber Talkeetna in 375H&H for a hunt, but it never happened due to COVID.
Needed a light heavy hitter and all of my other Kimbers are fantastic shooters and soak up recoil very well.
Best load I could get was a 300g Woodleigh @ 2610fps in the 24" barrel using 80g of H4350. WLRM primer in Winchester brass.
I like CRF rifles, and nothing can sway me from that. For me, this is a BIG positive.
I own PF rifles, all are Remington based, and no matter which one I'm using, I always forget to close, or semi close, the bolt and end up leaving a cartridge in the chamber and then rack another one into the first...wouldn't want this to happen when a bear is coming at you at 30mph.
So, my recommendation is a Win Model 70 S/S (stainless/synthetic) Kimber Talkeetna or Ruger S/S.

Cheers.

Why would you leave the chamber open when hunting? Chamber loaded, safety on….

 

[MagnumManiac]

Why would you leave the chamber open when hunting? Chamber loaded, safety on….

On rifles without a 3 position safety I don't keep a round loaded in the chamber.
Learnt a long time ago that this caused confusion for me.
I have only ever owned ONE PF DG rifles, a 416RM Alaskan, I jammed it up in the above description on a charging buff.

Cheers.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Dollar for dollar and pound for pound it would be hard to outdo this rig for the money. I bought one in LH and have been very happy with it. Handloaded ammo will put 3 rounds under 2" at 300yds.

Ruger® Hawkeye® Guide Gun Bolt-Action Rifle Model 47125

www.ruger.com

 

[Huntfly]

Yeah on that! One of my sons lives in AZ and has done some guiding. After having to guide a few slobs, he gave it up.

They are out there unfortunately.

 

[Bux240]

In response to the rug question, yes. He hangs in my living room over the picture window as that was the only wall space big enough to display him. LOL I think the attached link is a picture of him & our (my wife's and my) elk.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y...NgqXqA6vwOTKD4vx9dVj=w1666-h937-no?authuser=0

 

[Bux240]

In response to the bear question, yes. He hangs in my living room over the picture window as that was the only space big enough to display him. LOL He hangs between my and my wife's elk.

 

[Huntfly]

In response to the bear question, yes. He hangs in my living room over the picture window as that was the only space big enough to display him. LOL He hangs between my and my wife's elk.

Great display I like it, however I must say you have a very understanding wife which you should be forever grateful!