smallest rifle youd use?

[moose_hunter]

What is the smallest rifle youd feel confident shooting a 900 lb boar grizzly with?

 

[Workin Man]

If I was intentionally trying to shoot one, 375 H&H would probably be my choice (because it would be a really good reason to go buy one). Trying to defend myself against one, whatever I have in my hands at the time. Fortunately it's very unlikely I'll need Grizz defense in Ontario. ( I think we just discovered a positive note to living in Ontario).

 

[crazy_davey]

I think we just discovered a positive note to living in Ontario

No we didnt

 

[Dogleg]

Moosehunter,
I'll vote .375 even if I don't know anything about grizzlies. I'm just a fan of the H&H. Pick a harder bullet like a TSX or A-frame, so of the other offering are pretty fragile. Are you hunting or defending?

 

[ben hunchak]

I voted for the .375 even though it wouldn't be my choice......the 45/70 would be my choice for the smallest and the biggest!

 

[stanway]

30-06.

 

[Workin Man]

No we didnt

I give in, I'd rather be mauled by a grizz than suffocated by a liberal.

 

[guido]

.22 short is not on the list.

 

[BCWILL]

I know of a few that were taken with the 270.

I didn't Vote because you left out the 260 !

 

[crazy_davey]

I give in, I'd rather be mauled by a grizz than suffocated by a liberal.

So would I

 

[prosper]

338, cause my next biggest is a 7mm08

 

[sjemac]

Close range, a rest and a neck shot. I COULD use the .270. Not preferred mind you but would do the job. Otherwise .300 Win Mag or bigger.

 

[Gibbs505]

You don't have my 505 down there so I picked 458!

 

[Scott_N]

30-06

 

[crazy_davey]

My old man shot this one with a .270(as well as others). He has spent more time in grizz county than most folks out there.

By far not my first choice in bear rifles, but it does work.

 

[Dukeoflawnchair]

I give in, I'd rather be mauled by a grizz than suffocated by a liberal.

I'd rather legitimately kill a grizz trying to maul me in order to piss off a liberal...

 

[crazy_davey]

I'd rather legitimately kill a grizz trying to maul me in order to piss off a liberal...

Now theres a thinkin man

 

[bill c68]

The smallest rifle I would use on Grizzly... probably about 26" inches OAL

 

[Chopperhead]

ought 6

 

[Boomer]

The .30-06 is an excellent bear gun when loaded with the right bullet. It is also at the lower end of my comfort level if I was hunting a big bear. The .270 and .280 come very close to '06 perfomance, but I wouldn't be as comfortable with either one. The '06 has a very good match of bullet weight and velocity.