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C0untZer0 · June 19, 2011, 07:58 PM

Besides what's already been said, I am no expert on anti-bear loads, but I would think that tri-ball would stop a bear, I think #0000 Buckshot would probably stop a bear too.

I don't think the .44 magnum is more powerful than a 12ga spewing quadruple ought buck, but... for the price of you taking a loss on your shotgun and buying a slug gun, you could just keep your current SG and buy a used .44 magnum to take with you.

June 19, 2011, 07:58 PM	#13
C0untZer0 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,555	Besides what's already been said, I am no expert on anti-bear loads, but I would think that tri-ball would stop a bear, I think #0000 Buckshot would probably stop a bear too. I don't think the .44 magnum is more powerful than a 12ga spewing quadruple ought buck, but... for the price of you taking a loss on your shotgun and buying a slug gun, you could just keep your current SG and buy a used .44 magnum to take with you.