300 Win. Mag. load beyond 500 yards. If you’re hunting more open country, the 6.5 PRC is definitely the more forgiving option, but I’d still recommend the 6.5 Creedmoor for the average black bear ...

Each of these rifles is powerful enough for deer hunting at 500 yards, and some of the most powerful are appropriate for the largest game in North America, including moose and grizzly bear.

A couple of years after its introduction, I had the opportunity to take the .500 S&W Magnum on a bison hunt in Oklahoma. Our host was Bill Boothe, a retired police officer and firearms instructor ...