Stopping A Charging Bear - Page 2

Erno86 · November 16, 2016, 04:21 PM

I have a Ruger 454 Casull/45 Colt, SuperRedhawk DA revolver for bear defense. Stout 45 Colt loads are more recoil manageable than the 454 round; but still effective on bear.

My other one...is a 338 Winchester Magnum custom made Mauser bolt rifle.

"The 12 gauge with slugs is ideal for crawling through the puckerbrush after a big bear; but it's not the best tool for a 150 yard shot at a fleeing bear."

http://www.chuckhawks.com/firearms_defense_bears.htm

Ocraknife · November 19, 2016, 10:42 AM

CZ makes a tactical shotgun semi that holds 10 rounds. That's a lot of fire power. A good AR build in .308 or .50 Beowulf might work too.

Chiappa makes a short 3 barreled carriage type shotgun that might be useful.

Chainsaw. · November 19, 2016, 11:01 AM

My experience has proven its better have them scared of you coming instead of being scared because you are HERE (where they are). Yes the old addage of making noise (remeber the little bells joke) is true. And when you run into a bear STOP, talk to it and back up. Attacks happen beacuse they are suprised, and most attacks are them practically running over you to get the hell away from you. Momma is another story, thats where making noise and stopping will save you hide. Moral of the story is dont be the idiot with ear phones in starting at the ground. Enjoy the outdoors.

Erno86 · November 19, 2016, 02:40 PM

A recent shocking bear attack on a Frederick County, Maryland woman, who was mauled by a sow, when she got in between the 200 pound sow and her two cubs. The sow was euthanized and the two cubs were left free in the wild.
The 63 year old woman is recovering in the hospital with serious injuries.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/maryland...1-bear-attacks

countrygman · November 20, 2016, 03:36 AM

pepper stray work for some bear, if not a 12 gauge shotgun with bullet placed in the lung will.

November 16, 2016, 04:21 PM	#26
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	I have a Ruger 454 Casull/45 Colt, SuperRedhawk DA revolver for bear defense. Stout 45 Colt loads are more recoil manageable than the 454 round; but still effective on bear. My other one...is a 338 Winchester Magnum custom made Mauser bolt rifle. "The 12 gauge with slugs is ideal for crawling through the puckerbrush after a big bear; but it's not the best tool for a 150 yard shot at a fleeing bear." http://www.chuckhawks.com/firearms_defense_bears.htm __________________ That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." --- George Orwell Last edited by Erno86; November 16, 2016 at 04:29 PM.

November 19, 2016, 10:42 AM	#27
Ocraknife Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,117	CZ makes a tactical shotgun semi that holds 10 rounds. That's a lot of fire power. A good AR build in .308 or .50 Beowulf might work too. Chiappa makes a short 3 barreled carriage type shotgun that might be useful. __________________ "The loudest sound you'll ever hear is a "bang" when you weren't expecting one." -Jimro

November 19, 2016, 02:40 PM	#29
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	A recent shocking bear attack on a Frederick County, Maryland woman, who was mauled by a sow, when she got in between the 200 pound sow and her two cubs. The sow was euthanized and the two cubs were left free in the wild. The 63 year old woman is recovering in the hospital with serious injuries. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/maryland...1-bear-attacks __________________ That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." --- George Orwell Last edited by Erno86; November 19, 2016 at 02:50 PM.

November 19, 2016, 11:01 AM	#28
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	My experience has proven its better have them scared of you coming instead of being scared because you are HERE (where they are). Yes the old addage of making noise (remeber the little bells joke) is true. And when you run into a bear STOP, talk to it and back up. Attacks happen beacuse they are suprised, and most attacks are them practically running over you to get the hell away from you. Momma is another story, thats where making noise and stopping will save you hide. Moral of the story is dont be the idiot with ear phones in starting at the ground. Enjoy the outdoors.

November 20, 2016, 03:36 AM	#30
countrygman Junior member Join Date: November 16, 2016 Posts: 1	pepper stray work for some bear, if not a 12 gauge shotgun with bullet placed in the lung will.