Sep 20, 2020 · I mean who goes into brown bear territory with an AR15, with any expectation of repulsing a bear attack? The same platform supports one or two .45 caliber wildcats fully …

Sep 20, 2020 · It's overrated even if it is currently wildly popular. It's less than it's cracked up to be. The .45-70 properly load isn't piddly and there is life in the gun world beyond only semi …

Apr 8, 2007 · You reminded me of something: if you play dead, a brown bear may maul you a little, but let you live, I think they’re worried about getting food poisoning from eating carrion, …

Aug 25, 2020 · Once we spoofed a Grizzly foraging for berries on the side of the road, he wanted confrontation no more than us. Once on Kenai river scavenging for filleted salmon. That was …

May 13, 2021 · Effectiveness Of Various Caliber Handguns Against Grizzly And Black Bears (remains unknown since no testers have survived the encounter) I couldn't help posting that …

Sep 4, 2023 · I’m wondering what people feel about carrying the .45 ACP with Ball ammo in grizzly country? PLEASE, PLEASE no the 10mm or whatever other caliber is better. I’d like …

Jul 19, 2011 · But - NO HANDGUN is "enough" for a large, angry grizzly! The 12 gauge magnum with Breneke Slugs is a better choice, or a big bore lever gun like the WWG CoPilot in .457 or …

Jun 1, 2019 · Seriously, a .45ACP will probably be sufficient against a black bear that refuses to leave you alone on the trail and wants something that you have. Against an angry Grizzly or …

Sep 20, 2019 · The short answer is no. The long answer is hell no! In grizzly country I would feel more comfortable with a 12ga (with Brenneke penetrating slugs), larger bore AR in 6.5, 50Beo …

Jul 27, 2025 · I've been wanting a second 10mm for a while and did a lot of reading trying to decide which one. It wasn't an easy decision but today I did a bit of trading and picked up a …