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45 ACP on Brown Bear.????
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<blockquote data-quote="Onehorse" data-source="post: 2562561" data-attributes="member: 121423"><p>The 45 ACP might be a very "lite" choice for protection from bears. Sure, under the right conditions and maybe a lot of luck, it could stop a charging bear. I am a taxidermist and have handled lots of dead bears, including grizzlies, and even a black bear that was killed by a 22 (lucky shot right through a dime-size thin area on the side of the skull). But if you want peace of mind, you shouldn't depend on any caliber that requires more luck than skill and smarts. I currently live and hike in bear country and I carry a .41 magnum Taurus Tracker which is much more powerful than either the 45 ACP or 10 mm...and pepper spray.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Onehorse, post: 2562561, member: 121423"] The 45 ACP might be a very "lite" choice for protection from bears. Sure, under the right conditions and maybe a lot of luck, it could stop a charging bear. I am a taxidermist and have handled lots of dead bears, including grizzlies, and even a black bear that was killed by a 22 (lucky shot right through a dime-size thin area on the side of the skull). But if you want peace of mind, you shouldn't depend on any caliber that requires more luck than skill and smarts. I currently live and hike in bear country and I carry a .41 magnum Taurus Tracker which is much more powerful than either the 45 ACP or 10 mm...and pepper spray. [/QUOTE]
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