Imo to be truthful honest with myself I don't think ill need anything more then a 30-06. From 1906 -1960 when I think the 7mm mag n 300mag were introduced the 30-06 had enough power to take any game in the USA including grizzly and brown bear. I read a lot of post were people say more rifle is needed to down those animals. I've had a 7mm mag savage 11/111 th xp, I enjoyed it and I didn't feel the recoil until I started to get into high round counts 20+. I've shot all types of weapons 270, 300win mag, 12g, 20g, m40a1, m16, M4, rocket launcher and a tank round lol but I never had a rifle that just felt like it was meant to be mine until I shot my first 30-06. When obese first introduced to rifles I didn't want any parts of a 06 because everyone was talking about it like it was the best things since slice bread Smh boy I wish I would have listen to them those many years ago. I would have saved a lot of money lol. Anyway I say all that to say this, I would feel more comfortable walking in big bear country with a 06 that I'm totally intoned with, then I would with 7mm mag or 300win mag + I'm able to shoot. Its proven it is able to handle dangerous bears even when up close n personal for many years. Long before the mags came along. Long live the 06!!!