for your reading pleasure...
found these articles, remembered this thread:
Example where a.454 Ruger Alaskan stopped a Grizzly in poor health:
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stor...78669517.shtml
what happens when you try to use a .357 Magnum on a Grizzly:
http://www.csmonitor.com/From-the-ne...-upset-at-bear
we now return you to your discussion about loads..
Since you don't know what your target will be, it's hard to say whether you want FMJ or JHP.. maybe alternating? Standard Alaskan Bear load in the 12 Gauge was alternating 00 Buck & slugs.