My 6MM Swedish Mauser is the most accurate thing I’ve ever fired at a target over 200 yards. As for killing bears, it’s all about shot placement which is something you can easily direct with yards being your friend. Close in with a bear who is charging you, or another person, I’ll go with the hand cannon and full clip, thank you very much!
Back in 1978 I was in a pawn shop and bought a Swedish mauser sniper rifle.Dated 1900 on the receiver.That old rifle shoots as well as my M1A Nation Match at 500 yards.