Mosin Nagant for bear defense. - Page 3

sc928porsche · July 21, 2013, 12:17 AM

Nothing wrong with the MN for that purpose. It is in the same class as the 8mm mauser, 303 brit., and the 30/06.

tahunua001 · July 21, 2013, 12:21 AM

oh how I do tire of repeating myself...

Idashot1k · July 21, 2013, 04:14 PM

I once played with a 91/30 Mosin PU. I handloaded Woodleigh 215gr SP. Stabilized and shot great. Had around 2500 fps and 3000 foot pounds of energy. This is a cartridge, as others have said, similar to 30-06.

Tell me a 30-06 isn't adequate for 400 pound black bear but is for a 1000 pound elk...

If maneuverability is really such a problem with that 28'' barrel, id just (kill me know) chop it down and sporterize it.

If its all he's got there is no argument, its better than ALOT of things he could use... Thumbs up from me.

July 21, 2013, 12:17 AM	#51
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Nothing wrong with the MN for that purpose. It is in the same class as the 8mm mauser, 303 brit., and the 30/06. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

July 21, 2013, 12:21 AM	#52
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	oh how I do tire of repeating myself... __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

July 21, 2013, 04:14 PM	#53
Idashot1k Junior Member Join Date: January 6, 2013 Location: East Idaho Posts: 13	I once played with a 91/30 Mosin PU. I handloaded Woodleigh 215gr SP. Stabilized and shot great. Had around 2500 fps and 3000 foot pounds of energy. This is a cartridge, as others have said, similar to 30-06. Tell me a 30-06 isn't adequate for 400 pound black bear but is for a 1000 pound elk... If maneuverability is really such a problem with that 28'' barrel, id just (kill me know) chop it down and sporterize it. If its all he's got there is no argument, its better than ALOT of things he could use... Thumbs up from me.