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I picked the 300 mag because of the range. I would prefer to hunt bears with my 375 or slug gun, but if I could only carry one gun it would be my 300 RUM.


***FYI--I have a very good friend who has taken 2 brown bears with his 300 Ultra-mag shooting 200 gr bullets..one just a shade over 9ft..also read where Boddington tipped over a large male lion in Africa using a 300 as well...impressive caliber


Ripp

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No doubt, it's an impressive cartridge! I have taken sevral big game animals with it here in Colorado. The largest of which was probably 800 to 900 pound bull elk, at about 15 yards. The 300 RUM broke his neck and dropped him where he stood. But if I was hunting bear's, other than black bears, I'd probably want my 375 H&H, not that I think the 300 won't do it, I just think the 375 would do it better. And the 375 would definately be better if you experienced a charging bear!