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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 169671" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>I fully understand the ballistics of the 308 vs the 12ga ...</p><p></p><p>My full thinking is to make sure the pump functions flawlessly in 308, then have a 338 Federal barrel made for it, add express sights and it would be my choice over a 12ga for black bears, because of its superior accuracy out past typical smoothbore slug ranges. Also, the weight and balance of a rifle is far superior for followup shots to a light barrelled 870 with slugs. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'd feel very comfortable behind a 308 with 200gr partitions in a dependable pump action. Although I've never 'had the opportunity' to stop a charging blackbear, my dad has done it twice and my grandfather did it once. They both told me the following</p><p>1) If you are able to hit a charging bear in the head/spine you are lucky.</p><p>2) Use something big enough to break their hips/shoulders if you don't hit them in the head/spine.(aim for their nose)</p><p>3) Use a gun that you can shoot well and fast.</p><p>4) Bring at least 2 friends to walk on either side of the blood trail you are following.</p><p>5) Most importantly, don't wound a bear. A bear that is DRT is much easier to track.</p><p></p><p>Thanks everyone,</p><p>AJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 169671, member: 4885"] I fully understand the ballistics of the 308 vs the 12ga ... My full thinking is to make sure the pump functions flawlessly in 308, then have a 338 Federal barrel made for it, add express sights and it would be my choice over a 12ga for black bears, because of its superior accuracy out past typical smoothbore slug ranges. Also, the weight and balance of a rifle is far superior for followup shots to a light barrelled 870 with slugs. Anyway, I'd feel very comfortable behind a 308 with 200gr partitions in a dependable pump action. Although I've never 'had the opportunity' to stop a charging blackbear, my dad has done it twice and my grandfather did it once. They both told me the following 1) If you are able to hit a charging bear in the head/spine you are lucky. 2) Use something big enough to break their hips/shoulders if you don't hit them in the head/spine.(aim for their nose) 3) Use a gun that you can shoot well and fast. 4) Bring at least 2 friends to walk on either side of the blood trail you are following. 5) Most importantly, don't wound a bear. A bear that is DRT is much easier to track. Thanks everyone, AJ [/QUOTE]
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