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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1421400" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Around 12. I like to have 3 extra for emergency use, for the 3 shot volleys communicating "here I am" or "I'm in big trouble".</p><p></p><p>35 yrs ago I flew in on one 20-day stint with only 5 shells. But that was under-doing it. Ended up having only one left on the walk out in grizzly rich country.</p><p></p><p>With grizzly and brown bear where I hunt, having ~12 makes sense by providing some extras for these other possible uses of ammo.</p><p></p><p>When it comes right down to shooting the targeted animal, 6 should be enough 99% of the time. If 6 isn't enough, it's because of the equivalent of Murphy's Law.</p><p></p><p>By taking 12, you're at twice the number that should almost always be sufficient.</p><p></p><p>But when my trips are shorter and I'm lighter on weight, I'm not averse to taking a few more rounds for good measure.</p><p></p><p>Whatever that all means! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Short answer is 12 most of the time for multi-day backpack hunts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1421400, member: 4191"] Around 12. I like to have 3 extra for emergency use, for the 3 shot volleys communicating "here I am" or "I'm in big trouble". 35 yrs ago I flew in on one 20-day stint with only 5 shells. But that was under-doing it. Ended up having only one left on the walk out in grizzly rich country. With grizzly and brown bear where I hunt, having ~12 makes sense by providing some extras for these other possible uses of ammo. When it comes right down to shooting the targeted animal, 6 should be enough 99% of the time. If 6 isn't enough, it's because of the equivalent of Murphy's Law. By taking 12, you're at twice the number that should almost always be sufficient. But when my trips are shorter and I'm lighter on weight, I'm not averse to taking a few more rounds for good measure. Whatever that all means! :) Short answer is 12 most of the time for multi-day backpack hunts. [/QUOTE]
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