Alaska Grizzly Bear w/ .54 Caliber flintlock Rifle

Salt · January 31, 2002, 03:50 PM

http://www.ninety-eight.net/ibha/grizzly.htm#top

Check it out!

Art Eatman · February 1, 2002, 12:47 AM

There's just nothing better than having a big thrill of danger and then it all turns out okay!

Now: Hunt up "Keith Rogan", here in the archives or in the Membership, and go to his "Bear Mauling Page". There are photos of him after he lost.

Last I recall, he figures that the average .54 black powder rifle could easily wind up as an unanticipated suppository when things don't go righteously.

, Art

Salt · February 1, 2002, 01:29 AM

He did have back-up by the guide who was armed with a modern .300 WinMag bolt rifle.

yorec · February 1, 2002, 01:40 AM

I've tried black bear with my .58 flinter, but not sure if my nerves are up to the Alaskan grizzly challenge. I'm convinced I'd try it, but even if you take a 105 mm howitzer - if things don't go "righteiously" with one of those big bruisers, a suppository will be the least of your concerns.

Maybe one day...

H&H,hunter · February 1, 2002, 02:06 PM

I've an old aqquaintance in fairbanks who's taken two nice arctic grizz with his .58 he uses no back up. But back up or not it takes huge lead balls to kill a Grizz with a muzzle stuffer! I'll stick with my modern center fires thank you very much.

Art Eatman · February 1, 2002, 03:45 PM

Creates a whole new level of intensity to "Shot placement", right?

, Art

labgrade · February 1, 2002, 07:22 PM

Yakked it up briefly with Keith not too long ago. Said his bear page was down - hope it does come back ... some good info there.

January 31, 2002, 03:50 PM	#1
Salt Junior member Join Date: December 26, 2001 Posts: 673	Alaska Grizzly Bear w/ .54 Caliber flintlock Rifle http://www.ninety-eight.net/ibha/grizzly.htm#top Check it out!

February 1, 2002, 01:40 AM	#4
yorec Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,328	I've tried black bear with my .58 flinter, but not sure if my nerves are up to the Alaskan grizzly challenge. I'm convinced I'd try it, but even if you take a 105 mm howitzer - if things don't go "righteiously" with one of those big bruisers, a suppository will be the least of your concerns. Maybe one day... __________________ What part of "... shall not be infringed..." don't you understand?

February 1, 2002, 12:47 AM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	There's just nothing better than having a big thrill of danger and then it all turns out okay! Now: Hunt up "Keith Rogan", here in the archives or in the Membership, and go to his "Bear Mauling Page". There are photos of him after he lost. Last I recall, he figures that the average .54 black powder rifle could easily wind up as an unanticipated suppository when things don't go righteously. , Art

February 1, 2002, 01:29 AM	#3
Salt Junior member Join Date: December 26, 2001 Posts: 673	He did have back-up by the guide who was armed with a modern .300 WinMag bolt rifle.

February 1, 2002, 02:06 PM	#5
H&H,hunter Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 504	I've an old aqquaintance in fairbanks who's taken two nice arctic grizz with his .58 he uses no back up. But back up or not it takes huge lead balls to kill a Grizz with a muzzle stuffer! I'll stick with my modern center fires thank you very much.

February 1, 2002, 03:45 PM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Creates a whole new level of intensity to "Shot placement", right? , Art

February 1, 2002, 07:22 PM	#7
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Yakked it up briefly with Keith not too long ago. Said his bear page was down - hope it does come back ... some good info there.