Who makes the best Alaskan rifle today?

pathfinder76 said:
The Alaskan rifle threads have long ran their course.
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I would tend to agree. Just as an example Newfies kill a lot more Moose than Alaskans do. Just like the vast majority of Bison hunting today is by various Indian Tribes outside Yellowstone and the rules for guns there may raise an eyebrow. BC has more Mountain Hunting, etc.

So really it means what is a good gun for a Brown Bear. What does that mean, 7mm RM to 375 H&H.
 
Ardent said:
Not this again.

Let’s get back to Alaskan rifles. This is my concept of an Alaskan rifle, from the chambering (260grs of .375 at 2500fps) to the shoulder weight (in the 7s).

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That such an amazingly beautiful rifle!!

I guess mine is a 9.3x62 268gn going 2450fps, 20” barrel full stock! Shoots easily moa!
 
DGY said:
That such an amazingly beautiful rifle!!

I guess mine is a 9.3x62 268gn going 2450fps, 20” barrel full stock! Shoots easily moa!
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It’s certainly a recipe that’s hard to argue with, hasn’t escaped my gaze that I made a .375 short neck version of the 9.3x62. The biggest difference between this class and my old steady the H&H to me is the recoil in lighter rifles. A 7 1/2lb range carbine in the H&H would be miserable, in these cartridges it’s downright pleasant.
 
Rudykane1 said:
Crazy video. Chasing that bear and her cubs down the road for a half mile might have something to do with her response.
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According to the Game Warden, if you haze them they won't come back. They also have other, far more dubious advice.
 
pathfinder76 said:
Maybe a biologist with dogs and flash bangs would be more appropriate in this instance?

But it didn’t look like someone catching up to animals on the road to me.
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Haven't seen the video but its info not previously shared. Don't think anyone would disagree that a bear feeling pursued/harrassed may turn and attack, even if the option to flee is there.
 
pathfinder76 said:
I believe that is the point Joel. Whether it is intended by you or not the outcome is the same.
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Maybe? If it was, I may sometimes miss that point when people go out of their way to be snarky and confrontational ;)

I am noting, and not solely to you, Pathfinder, that context such as "the bear did try to get out of the way and as far as it knows the truck continued to pursue" provides info/context that was absent in the original series of pictures and description of what happened, and makes the situation much more understandable. And that rudykane1 has a good point in that way.
 
Ardent said:
Model 70 SS .375 doing Alaskan / North-Western rifle things in the salt water. Only oxidization I ever saw was on the sights. If I revisit the thought it’ll get trimmed to 21”.

Sweet! Looks like my .338 though mine has no open sights. Similar looking stock that I didn't like and replaced with a Boyd's. I bought it shortly after Winchester brought back controlled feed. Once it was chopped it to 23" it was much improved. 26" barrel made no sense to me in that caliber. 21" probably makes more sense in the .375.
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The Kimber Montana is a pretty solid option. I like a bigger action to get my hands in and out of for loading, but they are sure nice to pack.

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