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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 388463" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>Black bears are rarely a problem, but if a gun is needed I'd rather be a little over-gunned than under-gunned. If I was in your shoes I'd carry a 4" 44 mag with 240gr hollow points. Longer barrels are hard to draw from the holster and are just unweildy in general. If you're recoil shy, load accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>I believe that it was JJack that has shot many, many black bears with handguns and prefers the 240 JHP for the instant reaction they get on bears, thus giving you time to get off additional shots.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not a big fan of rifles in really tight quarters but they do pack the horsepower. Even the 30-30 is a powerhouse compared to most handgun cartridges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 388463, member: 313"] Black bears are rarely a problem, but if a gun is needed I'd rather be a little over-gunned than under-gunned. If I was in your shoes I'd carry a 4" 44 mag with 240gr hollow points. Longer barrels are hard to draw from the holster and are just unweildy in general. If you're recoil shy, load accordingly. I believe that it was JJack that has shot many, many black bears with handguns and prefers the 240 JHP for the instant reaction they get on bears, thus giving you time to get off additional shots. I'm not a big fan of rifles in really tight quarters but they do pack the horsepower. Even the 30-30 is a powerhouse compared to most handgun cartridges. [/QUOTE]
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