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I have a blackhawk 44mag. I carry it if I'm in bear country, or even mountain lion country. I'm pretty accurate with the first shot and my plan is to not need a second. I don't go to Grizzly country enough to warrant a .454, or bigger.
One issue in many places you need a hunting license. If you are just out hiking you may not be allowed to carry a shotgun or rifle. Rifles are also often limited to 5 rounds or less.
This is where my Draco AK47 comes in handy. It's technically a pistol, even though it has like a 14 inch barrel and holds 40 rounds and I have a CCW so in most places I can legally carry it without violating hunting laws. I'm pretty sure (let's say, "I hope") if a Grizzly charges me and I haven't just tripped over him, I can dump 10-20 rounds of 7.62 into him before he gets me. If that doesn't slow him down I still have the .44 to stick down his mouth. If that doesn't work I guess I'll try bear spray assuming I still have an arm.
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