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I've looking at a fivepack box of factory 2 3/4 inch Remington Express 00 buck shot as I write this. On the side of the box it says (for) Black Bear (use) 000, 00, or 0 buckshot. Remington's Express brand 2 3/4 inch 0 buck shot shells contain 12 pellets of .32 diameter. Their 00 buckshot shells contain 9 pellets of .33 diameter, and their 000 buckshot loads contain 8 pellets of .36 diameter. Apparently any of the above will kill black bear. For your backup gun, I'd take my chances with one of these buckshot loads over rifled slugs because if you have to use it, you will be very, very nervous, I guarantee you.
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