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Handguns: Black Bear Defense - Which is more Effective?
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<blockquote data-quote="dogbuster0006" data-source="post: 2579496" data-attributes="member: 39547"><p>45 colt for sure, much hotter/heavier chambering. </p><p>While stationed in Alaska I asked a few guides about hot 45acp for defense they all agreed that a gun was better than no gun. For a 1911 it's best to remove the front sight so when the grizzly stuck in up your exit chute it'd hurt less. I never needed to shoot a bear of either species but I have hosed a couple with spray while camping/hiking/fishing. Usually rocks thrown would get the young bears to leave but I always had a pistol on me for back up. The only benefit of spray to me is not having to worry about what's behind the target. It's a better option if near civilization that's about it from my point of view.</p><p>For black bears any hard cast/deep penetrating bullet should suffice. I started with a super redhawk Alaskan in 44 with 340gr buffalo bore +p shot it fine but traded for a Ruger gp100 in 357. Running 180gr hard cast never felt under gunned. Whichever of those pistols you shoot better would get my nod. Shooting large stumps I got as much penetration as my buddies with bigger pistols and actually had a chance for follow shots up if needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dogbuster0006, post: 2579496, member: 39547"] 45 colt for sure, much hotter/heavier chambering. While stationed in Alaska I asked a few guides about hot 45acp for defense they all agreed that a gun was better than no gun. For a 1911 it’s best to remove the front sight so when the grizzly stuck in up your exit chute it’d hurt less. I never needed to shoot a bear of either species but I have hosed a couple with spray while camping/hiking/fishing. Usually rocks thrown would get the young bears to leave but I always had a pistol on me for back up. The only benefit of spray to me is not having to worry about what’s behind the target. It’s a better option if near civilization that’s about it from my point of view. For black bears any hard cast/deep penetrating bullet should suffice. I started with a super redhawk Alaskan in 44 with 340gr buffalo bore +p shot it fine but traded for a Ruger gp100 in 357. Running 180gr hard cast never felt under gunned. Whichever of those pistols you shoot better would get my nod. Shooting large stumps I got as much penetration as my buddies with bigger pistols and actually had a chance for follow shots up if needed. [/QUOTE]
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