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trooper3385 · March 6, 2007, 04:11 AM

If price is not a factor, my choice would be the 45-70. The reason being, if I have a bear charging down the mountain after me, I would like to have a rifle with a little more range to take it out before it gets right on top of me. The shotgun should work ok at close ranges, but I would rather have a shot at it before it gets into shotgun range.

March 6, 2007, 04:11 AM	#2
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 814	If price is not a factor, my choice would be the 45-70. The reason being, if I have a bear charging down the mountain after me, I would like to have a rifle with a little more range to take it out before it gets right on top of me. The shotgun should work ok at close ranges, but I would rather have a shot at it before it gets into shotgun range.