Black bear caliber

All of those cartridges will work. So you are free to choose the rifle that will be most comfortable and/or handy in that stand, or the one that you haven't shot a bear with yet, or take each one for a day until the bear shows up, or whatever.
 
You may have a rifle you don't use as often and this is a good opportunity for you to switch it up a bit. So maybe go with the 30-30 open sites if you usually hunt with a scope for example. Another consideration is what you want the exit hole in your rug to look like when selecting the rifle - ammo combo for a shot within 50m.
 
Out of your choices I would go 30-06 and a well constructed bullet. At 20-50 yards the velocity will still be high, you want the bullet to hold together.
 
Heavy 45 caliber cast for maximum penetration. And for brush-busting. :)

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Slamfire said:
Those Marlins are nice rifles. I'm going to get a new 1895.

With factory loads like PRVI ammo which is a 405gr bullet at about 1350 fps recoil isn't bad. With the same bullet at about 600 fps faster recoil is a bit more. ;)

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I was curious how much the PRIVI 45/70 was per box. I see T.E.C have it for $56.50 while the 9.3.62 is $29.95.
 
I bait and carry a sxs double in 45/70. I've used it to drop a bear that was coming at me at 12'.
Whenever I hunt in thick places where shots are close its the rifle I take
My other bear rifles are 458 wm. I use it when shots will be within 200 yards or when I know a very large bear is around my baits. I also carry it if I'm tracking a wounded one in more open terrain. 300 wm for when I'm watching clear cuts. And 25/06 for when I'm playing double duty in wolf season. I've yet to call in a bear but the 25/06 took my biggest bear to date.
 
Slamfire said:
Those Marlins are nice rifles. I'm going to get a new 1895.

With factory loads like PRVI ammo which is a 405gr bullet at about 1350 fps recoil isn't bad. With the same bullet at about 600 fps faster recoil is a bit more. ;)

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I have a new Marlin 1895 .45/70Gov (2015) that I'm very happy with despite what the Marlin haters say. Just be sure you buy one that was built in the last three years after the "shake out" period when Remington started to build them. There was some start up production issues that took time to resolve and there may still be some older clunkers floating around,especially,in the used/resale market. If you're buying used,take a very close look at fit,finish and function. Forget about the heavy recoil,too. If you can use a 20ga shotgun,a .45/70 is child's play (except for very small people or others with shoulder injury issues,of course). Marlin .45/70 Gov with 325gr Hornady LeverEvolution ammo gives plenty of knockdown power at ranges out to 150M,but,more ideally suited to shorter ranges on dangerous game. Good Luck.
 
Slamfire said:
Those Marlins are nice rifles. I'm going to get a new 1895...
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Trimmer 905 said:
I have a new Marlin 1895 .45/70Gov (2015) that I'm very happy with despite what the Marlin haters say. Just be sure you buy one that was built in the last three years after the "shake out" period when Remington started to build them. There was some start up production issues that took time to resolve and there may still be some older clunkers floating around...
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Advice appreciated. I've owned an 1895 SS, GS and XLR, and sold them all. Never should have sold my SS. Gone full circle, it's the blued/walnut that does it for me. Going to shop around for a good deal on a new one with good fit and finish, and a nice stock.

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CanAm is bring in the DA 50 in short barrels, 700gr bullet traveling 2200 FPS (16" barrel) should take him out, plus if you miss the muzzle blast will probably knock it out! 8-x
 
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