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Bear! One spotted in my area.
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<blockquote data-quote="cscokd" data-source="post: 2514504" data-attributes="member: 5609"><p>I consider Chuck Hawks a pretty good authority on a lot of matters. Here is his opinion on bears: </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.chuckhawks.com/firearms_defense_bears.htm" target="_blank">http://www.chuckhawks.com/firearms_defense_bears.htm</a></p><p></p><p>My opinion: </p><p>If you are lucky, your encounter will start at 40 yards out, and if you are honest with yourself you will admit that you can't hit a charging bear with a pistol of any caliber at that range, let alone a vital shot. </p><p></p><p>Any pistol caliber will require a well-placed shot to the nervous system. Anything less will just tick them off.</p><p></p><p>I personally think a lever-action guide gun in 45/70 or similar to be the best. Worst case I'd even take a 30/30 carbine. At least I'd have a fair chance at a good shot.</p><p></p><p>There's a reason it's called a guide gun. I've never heard of a guide carrying less.</p><p></p><p>edit: I'd put your shotgun in-between a pistol and the 30/30. This is simply based on the hydrostatic shock of the 30/30. Think of the shotgun as an easier-to-aim, .72 caliber pistol. ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cscokd, post: 2514504, member: 5609"] I consider Chuck Hawks a pretty good authority on a lot of matters. Here is his opinion on bears: [url]http://www.chuckhawks.com/firearms_defense_bears.htm[/url] My opinion: If you are lucky, your encounter will start at 40 yards out, and if you are honest with yourself you will admit that you can't hit a charging bear with a pistol of any caliber at that range, let alone a vital shot. Any pistol caliber will require a well-placed shot to the nervous system. Anything less will just tick them off. I personally think a lever-action guide gun in 45/70 or similar to be the best. Worst case I'd even take a 30/30 carbine. At least I'd have a fair chance at a good shot. There's a reason it's called a guide gun. I've never heard of a guide carrying less. edit: I'd put your shotgun in-between a pistol and the 30/30. This is simply based on the hydrostatic shock of the 30/30. Think of the shotgun as an easier-to-aim, .72 caliber pistol. ;-) [/QUOTE]
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