What caliber?

[CAMPMEAT]

My Savage Model 10 LE 308. Shoots 877 yards with hunting ammo. I like it !!!!!

Point it at a 45deg angle and it will shoot farther then that LOL just because something shoots far doesn't mean anything. With the low energy at that range from a 308 I would never shoot a bear with at round at even close to that far.

Who said I was shooting at a bear ? Read my post............

How about you read the original post? He is looking for mainly a bear gun... what does your 308 and how far you can shoot it have to do with killing a bear and being a good cal for him to hunt bear with.

How about you grow up.......... I did reread it, It also states an " long range all around shooting gun"!.

[high country]

I always love horsepower threads. Start with the basics. Budget, brand, weight, distance of shot, handload or not,recoil tolerance and that should narrow the field.

I love the guys that are sure a .308 will not kill a bear at 500yds....but my 30,000 ultra maxi plows em'. Truth be told, that .308 is a dang good all around choice, especially with todays bullets.

[CAMPMEAT]

I always love horsepower threads. Start with the basics. Budget, brand, weight, distance of shot, handload or not,recoil tolerance and that should narrow the field.

I love the guys that are sure a .308 will not kill a bear at 500yds....but my 30,000 ultra maxi plows em'. Truth be told, that .308 is a dang good all around choice, especially with todays bullets.

I knew somebody liked those 308's. 

[rasbo]

heck if ya feel you need to shoot into another time zone,get a 50 cal. buckhorn2 has a sweet shooter in .338

[CAMPMEAT]

I was shooting steel just to let you guys know, not at any animal. I hope this makes some of you happy. 

[C-Money]

For a bit more power than the .308, look at the .300wsm. More power and a wide variety of quality bullets to reload with. I think the 30-06 would fit what you are describing the best for an upgrade in power.

[high country]

I always love horsepower threads. Start with the basics. Budget, brand, weight, distance of shot, handload or not,recoil tolerance and that should narrow the field.

I love the guys that are sure a .308 will not kill a bear at 500yds....but my 30,000 ultra maxi plows em'. Truth be told, that .308 is a dang good all around choice, especially with todays bullets.

I knew somebody liked those 308's. 

the headstamp is the least of my concern. I was an ultra mag guy for a long time, I found smaller rounds worked just as well. dead is dead, there is no "more dead" and those that "knocked it down like the hammer of thor" I believe are saying the same as my "bang flop".

[CAMPMEAT]

I always love horsepower threads. Start with the basics. Budget, brand, weight, distance of shot, handload or not,recoil tolerance and that should narrow the field.

I love the guys that are sure a .308 will not kill a bear at 500yds....but my 30,000 ultra maxi plows em'. Truth be told, that .308 is a dang good all around choice, especially with todays bullets.

I knew somebody liked those 308's. 

the headstamp is the least of my concern. I was an ultra mag guy for a long time, I found smaller rounds worked just as well. dead is dead, there is no "more dead" and those that "knocked it down like the hammer of thor" I believe are saying the same as my "bang flop".

I had a 300RUM and got rid of it.....ouch !! I personally use a 300 win mag T/C Encore.

[Hyde]

What kind of bears?  If you're hunting bears in Alaska, then just get the 338 Win Mag and be done with it.  They do buck a little, so if you are sensitive to that, go with a 30-06.  I'd personally stay away from anything with "ultra" in the name. 

Kelly Johnson (Lockheed fame) once said that the perfect airplane is a crop duster.  This from the guy who designed the SR-71. 

[demontang]

something in .338 cal

[addicted]

I always love horsepower threads. Start with the basics. Budget, brand, weight, distance of shot, handload or not,recoil tolerance and that should narrow the field.

THANK YOU!!

[yorketransport]

You're looking at a Savage. Why pick just one caliber?  Start with a 300 Win Mag and just go from there until one of them gives you that warm fuzzy feeling. A different barrel will cost you any where from $40-$600. Just try the all. That what I do.


Andrew

[wsucowboy]

Can't go wrong with a .338 

[addicted]

Can't go wrong with a .338 

you can if he flinches from the recoil 

[carpsniperg2]

My Savage Model 10 LE 308. Shoots 877 yards with hunting ammo. I like it !!!!!

Point it at a 45deg angle and it will shoot farther then that LOL just because something shoots far doesn't mean anything. With the low energy at that range from a 308 I would never shoot a bear with at round at even close to that far.

Who said I was shooting at a bear ? Read my post............

How about you read the original post? He is looking for mainly a bear gun... what does your 308 and how far you can shoot it have to do with killing a bear and being a good cal for him to hunt bear with.

How about you grow up.......... I did reread it, It also states an " long range all around shooting gun.

Lol to funny. I think your ideas get a little out of wack sometimes. But they are your ideas for a reason. If you think a 308 is a good long range all around gun that's just fine lol