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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 77831" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I have a 10ga mag and occasionally shoot slugs through it. However, no slugs really impress me for a charging brown bear encounter. </p><p></p><p>The experienced <strong>BIG</strong> bear hunters/guides seem to prefer very powerful cartridges for this type of work. The 375H&amp;H has been recommended by many.</p><p></p><p>If you were talking black bears then most whitetail cartridges would be adequate. </p><p></p><p>The 45-70 can be loaded to some very impressive energy levels when used in modern rifles. I believe that a few smaller ammo manufacturers make some intense loads for this cartridge using heavy hard cast bullets. Just a thought.</p><p></p><p>With a slug gun you may have to wait until the bear is right on you. This would leave your defense to a one shot propostion. </p><p></p><p>I am a runner, so it looks like my hunting partner will be the appetizer while I reload the rifle. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 77831, member: 313"] I have a 10ga mag and occasionally shoot slugs through it. However, no slugs really impress me for a charging brown bear encounter. The experienced [b]BIG[/b] bear hunters/guides seem to prefer very powerful cartridges for this type of work. The 375H&H has been recommended by many. If you were talking black bears then most whitetail cartridges would be adequate. The 45-70 can be loaded to some very impressive energy levels when used in modern rifles. I believe that a few smaller ammo manufacturers make some intense loads for this cartridge using heavy hard cast bullets. Just a thought. With a slug gun you may have to wait until the bear is right on you. This would leave your defense to a one shot propostion. I am a runner, so it looks like my hunting partner will be the appetizer while I reload the rifle. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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