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Up date on the effectiveness of handguns and Bears

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18 March 2019, 01:50
p dog shooter
Up date on the effectiveness of handguns and Bears
More cases more data.

https://www.ammoland.com/2019/...-effective-63-cases/


The results of the latest research on how effective pistols are in stopping bear attacks. All instances of handgun use against bears that could be found were included.
18 March 2019, 03:57
B L O'Connor
Very interesting. Thanks for this.
18 March 2019, 18:42
Capt. Purvis
Very informative. Thanks.


Captain Clark Purvis
www.roanokeriverwaterfowl.com/
19 March 2019, 04:13
13.45
An interesting read. Thanks for posting.


Thanks very much,
Robert (13.45)
NRA Benefactor Life Member
19 March 2019, 04:46
p dog shooter
As always we are looking more data if any one has a failure or a save please let me know.

I'll see that the author includes it in the data base.
19 March 2019, 20:33
BuffHunter63
Good enough for me. I would rather die shooting than die running, anyways!

At bear camp last year, a friend shot his bear with a single round from his .460 S&W. Head shot.

BH63


Hunting buff is better than sex!
02 April 2019, 21:12
Atkinson
Head shots don't count, most pistols will kill about anything with a head shot..

One thing Im sure of a pistol beats the hell out of a switch blade and can of bear spray, but not a 30-30..


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com