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It is interesting how minimal calibers has evolved. My dad had two high powered rifles when we were in Alaska from 1958-1968; a 30-06 and a .300 H&H magnum. The .300 H&H magnum was his bear gun and that was an accepted bear gun at the time. Now most people don't even put that up on the acceptable caliber for hunting grizzly. Granted, the only bear my dad got with the gun were blacks, but nevertheless, it is interesting how times have evolved.
I now have two high powered rifles as well, my woods gun Marlin .444 and my elk rifle a .300 WSM in Browning BLR which has very similar ballistics to my dad's .300 H&H that my older brother uses up in northern ME. I don't feel under gunned here in Northern Idaho that does have grizzly as well. It all comes down to shot placement. Speaking of which, it is time to get some more time at the range, I have only gone shooting once this year and my eyes ain't getting any better the older I get.
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