I don't know anyone who can work a bolt or lever action rifle as fast as they can crank out slugs from a pump action 12 guage.
As far as buckshot goes, the closer a bear gets the more that buckshot is going to act like a slug before the balls have time to disperse. Buckshot wouldn't be my first choice for carry, but for practice it would be just fine.
Jimro
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Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.
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