Tyler,
You asked if it would be a practical firearm for bear, the answer is no, as a platform.
Considering how fast bear & cougar can move and the penalty for missing, the ML is a very poor choice, regardless of caliber.
And WHICH 250-grain load? What bullet type? What velocity?
Just "250 grains" is too vague to even address that "large enough to defend against bear or cougar" caliber question.
It's not a matter of "large", entirely.
Denis
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