.303 in Montana

Couple years ago, I took 2 moose with my #1 MkIII*, in some of the worst hunting weather I've EVER ben in.
I've stopped black bear dead in its tracks with 150gr .303. Imagine it would so a stroke of biz on a brown, as well.
Hoadie

I agree Hoadie, and I must add that the whole thing depends on proper shot placement. I have never had an issue with moisture on a hunt and I live in a virtual rainforest in BC! A well oiled stock and metal parts goes a long way in keeping the Enfield in proper nick. I have no problem with someone using a composite stock mind you. I like the fact that they won't scratch or dent. 2 of my 12 gauges have composite stocks and I do have a 1943 Maltby Enfield sporter that I replaced the bubba'd wood with a compostie stock. Looks weird but it shoots well in close quarters and I like the raised cheek rest. Thats' my camp and truck gun when out in the bush driving on gravel roads. That compostie stock can take an absolute pounding and not even show it and with the iron sights I don't need to worry at all about knocking the sights off.   

For the big stuff I break out my 300 Weatherby, the bone rattler.

The 300 Weatherby was a gift from a friend who had always wanted to go out to Colorado or Alaska to go on a "once of a life time hunt".  He pass away over ten (10) years ago.

When I go on the "once of a life time hunt" when I turn 65 my friend is coming along as I have a small brass tube with some of his cremated remains inserted in the stock under the butt plate.

He was / is a good friend.

I've never been infected by magnumitis. My son-in-law has a .300 WM with a muzzle brake. I hate to shoot by him at the range that thing is so loud.

hoadie wrote: Well, y'all wouldn't like the way I use my huntin Enfield. When the raspberry canes are up high-I use it as a brush shield. When the bush is thick-it breaks through branches. She takes a poundin to be sure!But she's NEVER let me down,& ALWAYS protected my good looks! NOTHIN but Enfield in the field for me! Hoadie

Okay, Hoadie...lets' see this rifle and your good looks that need protecting! LOL All kidding aside, these rifles are truly a great hunters' tool, no matter how or where you use them.

Nice guns, Sayak! A question for you on the composite stock...does the barrel float in the stock or does it sit flush with the stock? My compostie stock rifle sits almost totally flush with barely any movement and it shoots acceptably well enough that way. I am just trying to gauge a response.