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[blackbear]

Is the .450 Marlin a good choice for Brown and Grizzly ?

[Don Fischer]

The 450 Marlin. I suspect you like the rifle. I've never used one and never hunted Brown/Grizzly bears. I have been around them though. I don't think I'd want to try it. Although I'm sure it would work, I think to work well it will have to be in hand shaking distence. We're talking about an animal that may well eat you after it kills you. You willing to bet your life on it?

I recall reading about a guy that shot a brown bear with a bow. He was fine until he put an arrow into it and the realization that it doesn't usually just fall down hit home. He said the most terrifying thing of the whole hunt was after the arrow hit and waiting for the bear, under 20yds off, to die. Ya really need to get small in your hole then!

While fishing on the Portage River in Alaska, I found Grizzley track's on the gravel bar I was fishing on. They were the size of pie plates. I ain't messing with something like that that eats meat unless I really have to!

[waterrat]

They were designed to kill brown bears! As with any slow and heavy keep your range within reason and shoot with confidence. 1 of the most bear huntinest guides in Alaska used a 45-70 forever and is still kicking(sort of).

[Jim Z.]

.450 Marlin is fine out to 200 yds. you might be pushing it any further. The new leverevolution ammo may get you out to 300 yds, but it will drop pretty quick. Actually I would stick to Garrett hammerheads and cut the distance down to 200 max.



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