With 3 people your chance of bluffing a bear off are pretty good. Couple things to think about.
First a broken ankle is probably more likely than a bear attack. Along with that you need to move efficiently to kill game. I'm a fan of trekking poles for both reasons. If I don't expect to use my rifle momentarily it's in a Kifaru Gun Bearer. Bear spray or handgun is ready for quick deployment. Consider that. It might be a Glock and bear spray is enough with the other guys carrying rifles. That would be my approach. You are more helpful as another set of eyes to avoid problems then slinging lead.
If you really need a long gun it's what you shoot best under pressure. I don't like the AR10 idea because of the weight and bulk. I have similar feelings about most AR15s but they are more manageable. A 30-30 is pretty handy to carry. We've shot grizzly with a 308 and 6.5 Grendal but with modern ammo (ELDM). Not sure how well 30-30 cup and core ammo compares. Grizzlies are not typically as big as you think but they move fast. I'd prioritize hits over a huge bullet.
First a broken ankle is probably more likely than a bear attack. Along with that you need to move efficiently to kill game. I'm a fan of trekking poles for both reasons. If I don't expect to use my rifle momentarily it's in a Kifaru Gun Bearer. Bear spray or handgun is ready for quick deployment. Consider that. It might be a Glock and bear spray is enough with the other guys carrying rifles. That would be my approach. You are more helpful as another set of eyes to avoid problems then slinging lead.
If you really need a long gun it's what you shoot best under pressure. I don't like the AR10 idea because of the weight and bulk. I have similar feelings about most AR15s but they are more manageable. A 30-30 is pretty handy to carry. We've shot grizzly with a 308 and 6.5 Grendal but with modern ammo (ELDM). Not sure how well 30-30 cup and core ammo compares. Grizzlies are not typically as big as you think but they move fast. I'd prioritize hits over a huge bullet.
