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    9 Great Grizzly Guns for Brown Bear Hunting and Backcountry …

    • Use: Hunting/Defense Ruger rifles are well known for dependability, and the Hawkeye and Hawkeye Alaskan, with their controlled-feed actions, are no exception. I have an Alaskan in .375 Ruger, and … See more

    Winchester Model 70 Alaskan

    Use: Hunting/Defense There’s hardly a more recognizable rifle than the Winchester M70, and the Alaskan model takes this legendary name to another level. With its controlled-f… See more

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    Marlin 1895

    Use: Defense One of my favorites, and a big favorite for many Alaskans, is the Marlin 1895 lever gun. The two most popular flavors are the .45-70 and .450 Marlin cartridges, … See more

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    Remington Model 700

    Use: Hunting Although it does not feature a controlled-feed action, the time-tested Remington M700is a great choice for brown bears. I have never had one fail to feed, and you ca… See more

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    Remington 870

    Use: Defense A 12-gauge shotgun is one of the most effective close-range bear guns. There are quite a few semi-autos that are typically reliable, but in the field they can be very finnick… See more

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    What Gun do you use to shoot Alaskan bears?
    Wife Donna’s big Alaskan brown bear dropped to a single Interbond from a .338 Winchester Magnum. For a minimalist, light-recoil approach, I’d be fairly comfortable with a .35 Whelen or .350 Remington Magnum with 250-grain bullets. Certainly, the 9.3x62 with 286-grain bullets would be fine.
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