It’s interesting following this thread as I have lived at our remote Alaskan homestead situated in what AK F&G classifies as having the densest population of Brown bears in the state, if not the world.

From May through October bears are visible daily and we make a living guiding fishermen and bear hunters.
If you scroll down through the other threads you can see my choice of weapon when guiding bear hunters under
“old Ugly” but for most of the year myself, son and daughter feel perfectly safe carrying S&W M65 .357 revolvers

Phil Shoemaker
Alaska Master Guide,
Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor
FAA Master pilot
www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com

Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.