Best Alaska Hunting Rifle

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by mal_flisk

I'm a decent shot, but a .223 is a little light and I'm not Dan'l Boone. Decent shot translates as "probably dead" when you're dealing with an animal as large as a bear, and my luck, when it comes to an eyeball shot, is not something I would care to rely on.

I agree. It is very light. To drop any large game you want at least 2,000 foot pounds of energy. The largest .223 round is 77 grains, with a velocity of 2,750 FPS (Remington Sierra MatchKing), giving it only 1,293 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.

A 175 grain .308 (Winchester Match HP) has a velocity of 2,600 FPS, which gives it 2,627 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.

A 180 grain .30-06 (Winchester Match HP) has a velocity of 2,700 FPS, or 2,910 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. Even at 200 yards the round will still be traveling at 2,250 FPS and have 2,020 foot pounds of energy.

A 190 grain 300 Win Mag. (Winchester Match HP) has a velocity of 2,950 FPS, which gives it 3,672 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.

[tomcat6369]

I am liking my 30-06 every day. Thanks so much for the input. As for sidearms still not sure but thinking .45 is right for me, don't have the best
Rt wrist in the world and much bigger might just put me in surgery.... Not really but some listed are pretty hefty, which might not be bad when a "brown" is walking your way!

Can't wait to move!!!!!

[tomcat6369]

Starting date in Anchorage is 15JUL09. So should get in some fishing and possibly so hunting this year!