Montana Outdoors: Hunters dealing with bolder bears

The Billings Gazette ^ | November 08, 2007 | MARK HENCKEL

[Rick.Donaldson]

That’s a bloody big bear. (Pun intended). I have seen that picture before. Was supposed to be an Air Force guy in Alaska though.

Yep, just checked it. This was in Alaska (The picture, not the article!)

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bearhunt.asp

[Myrddin]

Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70 govt.

I have one of those. It's a very nice rifle. It pairs nicely with my BFR revolver in 45-70 with 10" barrel. The downside is that the BFR is limited to loads of 31,000 PSI per the gunsmiths at Magnum Research. The Marlin rifle is rated for 40,000 CUP.

[xsrdx]

Smith and Wesson has been marketing a survival kit

Now that is cool...

[xsrdx]

My version has the 10 1/2 inch barrel with the Picatinny rail on top.

Your concealment rig then I guess?

[xsrdx]

If I was headed out to bear country for the purpose of hunting them,

Nothing wrong with big bore lever guns for protection, but 338WM or 375HH in a decent bolt gun would be a superior choice for hunting as both shoot flatter and retain a lot more energy past 100yd if you need to shoot that far..

I do like that stainless Marlin GG in 45-70 though.

[Myrddin]

Your concealment rig then I guess?

It conceals just fine when covered by a tarp and pulled on a trailer behind my F150. Standard procedure with a cannon.

[Myrddin]

I purchased the Marlin GG in 45-70 just as the last production runs were created with the muzzle brake. It's a real pleasant and accurate rifle. My BFR revolver is the 2nd generation with the longer cylinder so I'm not limited to 405 gr rounds. The BFR handloaders advise against having round in the chamber opposite the load gate with heavy loads...it can bend the gate.

[Inyo-Mono]

BTTT