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Real Bear Encounters Handgun Vs Bear Spray, Handgun wins!
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<blockquote data-quote="jaybo" data-source="post: 1503896" data-attributes="member: 46742"><p>A few years ago my wife and I made a trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone. I was debating on whether or not to bring my pistol due to traveling with it on the airplane. About a month before we were scheduled to leave I read an article where a Yellowstone employee was mauled not far from the building that he worked in while on a main trail. I brought two. My 9mm for the two legged critters and my 45LC Ruger single six. I use Buffalo Bore Hard cast lead +P ammo when carrying for bear. It makes the 45LC as powerful as a 44 mag but you must be careful because only certain pistols can stand up to the hot loads. The Ruger Black Hawk is one with the muzzle energy being 1267 foot pounds with a 325 grain slug. They also have the same type of round in other calibers. One of my latest additions was a S&W Shield in 45 auto and the Buffalo Bore 255 grain +P for when I move and hike in the Smokies come my retirement in less than a year. Usually black bears don't bother people but I don't want to be the exception and I wanted the Shield to help keep the weight down. Plus it was a good excuse to get another pistol.</p><p></p><p>By the way, while hiking in the Tetons on Paint Brush Canyon Trail, I encountered a moose at about 20 yards and a sow grizzly with two cubs at about 150 yards. It was a nice feeling to be armed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaybo, post: 1503896, member: 46742"] A few years ago my wife and I made a trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone. I was debating on whether or not to bring my pistol due to traveling with it on the airplane. About a month before we were scheduled to leave I read an article where a Yellowstone employee was mauled not far from the building that he worked in while on a main trail. I brought two. My 9mm for the two legged critters and my 45LC Ruger single six. I use Buffalo Bore Hard cast lead +P ammo when carrying for bear. It makes the 45LC as powerful as a 44 mag but you must be careful because only certain pistols can stand up to the hot loads. The Ruger Black Hawk is one with the muzzle energy being 1267 foot pounds with a 325 grain slug. They also have the same type of round in other calibers. One of my latest additions was a S&W Shield in 45 auto and the Buffalo Bore 255 grain +P for when I move and hike in the Smokies come my retirement in less than a year. Usually black bears don’t bother people but I don’t want to be the exception and I wanted the Shield to help keep the weight down. Plus it was a good excuse to get another pistol. By the way, while hiking in the Tetons on Paint Brush Canyon Trail, I encountered a moose at about 20 yards and a sow grizzly with two cubs at about 150 yards. It was a nice feeling to be armed. [/QUOTE]
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