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Can a SOCOM 16 Stop a Bear Attack?

Addendum to my prior comment: While I have never fired a M1A I went thru Army basic training with an M-14 qualifying as expert, scoring 2nd highest in the company. I also carried one in Vietnam as part of an artillery unit. The M1A is a fine rifle and I wish I had one as companion to my three M1 Garands.
 
Nitestik said:
You may wish to confirm this with your ranger friend, but culling an elephant herd that most likely is not even aware of your presence (otherwise you wouldn’t get them all) is not the same as a face-to-face encounter with a charging grizzly intent on doing you serious harm. It is not a question of whether a given caliber will “kill” a given animal. No, it is rather a question of whether a given caliber will “stop” that animal BEFORE they make a mess of you.
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This, hence the bigger the better imho. Years ago a native Alaskan clocked a huge bear with a .22 in the ear. Still I’d want THE most powerful firearm I can handle. Hot 45/70 loads are right a .458 power levels. Given that you’re going to have to shoot quickly and that you’re not going to get but very few rounds off LOTS of energy and a BIG hole seems to be the hot set-up.
 
Nitestik said:
You may wish to confirm this with your ranger friend, but culling an elephant herd that most likely is not even aware of your presence (otherwise you wouldn’t get them all) is not the same as a face-to-face encounter with a charging grizzly intent on doing you serious harm. It is not a question of whether a given caliber will “kill” a given animal. No, it is rather a question of whether a given caliber will “stop” that animal BEFORE they make a mess of you.
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I understand what you are saying but this discussion was a technical discussion of what caliber / cartridge would be capable of bringing down a bear and my point is that .308 is capable not whether or not a person has the stones to stand and deliver a shot on target. My only point is that the .308 is more than capable of putting down a bear.
 
On 1 November 1999 Gene Moe took out a Kodiak Bear with a Buck 110 Folding Hunter. Actually, he rendered it hors de combat and finished it off with his rifle, but he did take down the bear with a Buck Knife. Bella Twin killed the 1953 record grizzly bear with a single shot .22 rifle. I'm reasonably sure a .308 Winchester chambered rifle is enough gun for a Brownie or grizzlie.
 
Axperez said:
On 1 November 1999 Gene Moe took out a Kodiak Bear with a Buck 110 Folding Hunter. Actually, he rendered it hors de combat and finished it off with his rifle, but he did take down the bear with a Buck Knife. Bella Twin killed the 1953 record grizzly bear with a single shot .22 rifle. I'm reasonably sure a .308 Winchester chambered rifle is enough gun for a Brownie or grizzlie.
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I could kick your a$$ with a pencil, but is it prudent. Not really.
Anything can overcome anything with the opportunity.

Is it realistic? Nope
Use the proper tool for the job
A trowel is not wise to build a skyscraper and a .308 is not wise for a brown bear.
 
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