Guns and Gear for an Alaska Black Bear Hunt
Field Editor Philip Massaro shares the gear he used on his recent Alaska black bear hunt.
Behind the Bullet: .416 Rigby
The cartridge’s sheer size, steep shoulder and Rigby name all add up to a century-plus-old classic that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Behind the Bullet: .375 H&H Magnum
The .375 bore is the legal minimum for dangerous game in many African countries, and with good reason: it generates just over 4,000 ft.-lbs. of energy at the muzzle, and offers a bullet with enough Sectional Density to get the job done, and done well.
Behind the Bullet: .404 Jeffery
Why would a dangerous game hunter choose a .404 Jeffery over a .416 or a .375 H&H? Well, because it’s really cool. Let Philip Massaro explain.
Top 5 Dangerous Game Cartridges
Each shooter’s recoil tolerance level is different, and some people appreciate flexibility over specific application, but these five cartridges will cleanly take any dangerous-game animal on earth.
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