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Doodlebugger45 · March 25, 2010, 03:20 PM

I have both a 30-30 and a 45-70. If all I was going to shoot was a black bear I wouldn't worry about which one I had. They aren't hard to kill. For griz though, I would definitely carry the 45-70.

March 25, 2010, 03:20 PM	#10
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	I have both a 30-30 and a 45-70. If all I was going to shoot was a black bear I wouldn't worry about which one I had. They aren't hard to kill. For griz though, I would definitely carry the 45-70.