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Handguns: Black Bear Defense - Which is more Effective?
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<blockquote data-quote="358 Guy" data-source="post: 2542451" data-attributes="member: 60067"><p>I live in bear country, and if not hunting, I try to make some noise at regular intervals to let bears know that I'm there. One of the worst things that can happen is to surprise a bear at close range. That said, I also carry bear spray, and a 4.25 barreled Ruger Redhawk in 45 LC loaded with 300 gr. CPB wide, flat nose bullets loaded to 1200 fps.. I had the chance to test this load on a large Angus bull that a friend of mine was going to butcher. At a distance of 6', I aimed low between the eyes. The bull dropped at the shot with the bullet completely penetrating the skull and the upper portion of his spine. No handgun (nor rifle for that matter) can be counted upon to stop a determined bear attack at close range. Situational awareness is the best protection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="358 Guy, post: 2542451, member: 60067"] I live in bear country, and if not hunting, I try to make some noise at regular intervals to let bears know that I'm there. One of the worst things that can happen is to surprise a bear at close range. That said, I also carry bear spray, and a 4.25 barreled Ruger Redhawk in 45 LC loaded with 300 gr. CPB wide, flat nose bullets loaded to 1200 fps.. I had the chance to test this load on a large Angus bull that a friend of mine was going to butcher. At a distance of 6', I aimed low between the eyes. The bull dropped at the shot with the bullet completely penetrating the skull and the upper portion of his spine. No handgun (nor rifle for that matter) can be counted upon to stop a determined bear attack at close range. Situational awareness is the best protection. [/QUOTE]
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