I'm mostly seeing young bucks with does. Another hunter in camp killed a mature buck with some does yesterday so I guess it's possible to get lucky any day now.
I killed a 10'2" bear with Phil Shoemaker and used a .375 H&H with 260 grain Nosler Accubonds. Worked perfectly. While I'm sure you could kill a big bear with a 7 mm PRC, I don't think it would be the best choice.
The scope rail on the VL actions is normal pinned/screwed. It does have a built in recoil lug and comes nitrided. I had them put a short action on the scale and I was surprised at how light it was.
I run the exact same setup as Tbone26 - RRS TFCT-14 with the anvil 30 and PT scout head. It's about the best balance I've found between stability, shoot-ability and packability.
Congratulations on a great ram! I'm headed to the Yukon next September for a Dall. Do you think the 7200 size pack is the way to go? My outfitter's gear list says to buy a pack between 4500-5500 cubic inches but I'd love to get your thoughts. Thanks.