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scouter27 · October 22, 2001, 08:35 AM

Depends where you are hunting. Most of the bears around here stay in the mountain lural. You would be lucky, for lack of a better word, to see one at 100 yards. I'd opt for the Marlin, it whould have more energy at close range, but that is based on my situation. If a 200 yard shot will be normal, than go with the 7mm.

October 22, 2001, 08:35 AM	#6
scouter27 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 420	Depends where you are hunting. Most of the bears around here stay in the mountain lural. You would be lucky, for lack of a better word, to see one at 100 yards. I'd opt for the Marlin, it whould have more energy at close range, but that is based on my situation. If a 200 yard shot will be normal, than go with the 7mm. __________________ Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons. S/F Jesse