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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 2651003" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I don't choose bear defense weapons based on assumptions. The local police officer was an avid hunter. Owned more than 100 rifles/pistols/shotguns. A friend and hunting partner. Have only known 1 guy in my 67yrs that regularly shot firearms more than he did on a weekly basis.</p><p>F&G employee also an avid hunter. Dispatched multiple bears and moose with Brenneke slugs over the years. Taught bear defense classes to State of Alaska employees, a course which was required by State policy, before a State employee could carry a firearm in the field on-duty for bear defense. What better knowledge, experience, and qualifications would you desire?</p><p></p><p>Always use what you prefer for bear defense. And live or die with the consequences.</p><p></p><p>I killed one Alaskan bull moose with a 1 3/8oz Brenneke slug at 130yds. Still had enough retained energy and shock to put the bull down within 40yds of point of impact. Had I shot that bull at 15yds, I would have expected him to drop in his tracks. A thru and thru 3/4" hole on any broadside shot.</p><p></p><p>I fear no bear holding my 870s stoked with Brenneke slugs. No matter the enormity of the bear. I carry pure tungsten buckshot in the chamber. Handloads I developed for head shots. Brenneke slugs in the magazine if the tungsten turns out not best medicine for the particular encounter.</p><p></p><p>For hunting bears at longer ranges, you'ld carry a centerline rifle, of course. And your hunting rifle would typically serve as your bear weapon for charging bears. But I'd never consider any bolt or semi-auto rifle an equivalent bear stopper to the pump shotgun for in-your-face dead-serious bear charges. The type that only end in the death of me, or the bear. So I own three 870s fine-tuned for bear defense. You get a misfire with an 870? Rack another shell in the chamber and kill the bear... within 1 second!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 2651003, member: 4191"] I don't choose bear defense weapons based on assumptions. The local police officer was an avid hunter. Owned more than 100 rifles/pistols/shotguns. A friend and hunting partner. Have only known 1 guy in my 67yrs that regularly shot firearms more than he did on a weekly basis. F&G employee also an avid hunter. Dispatched multiple bears and moose with Brenneke slugs over the years. Taught bear defense classes to State of Alaska employees, a course which was required by State policy, before a State employee could carry a firearm in the field on-duty for bear defense. What better knowledge, experience, and qualifications would you desire? Always use what you prefer for bear defense. And live or die with the consequences. I killed one Alaskan bull moose with a 1 3/8oz Brenneke slug at 130yds. Still had enough retained energy and shock to put the bull down within 40yds of point of impact. Had I shot that bull at 15yds, I would have expected him to drop in his tracks. A thru and thru 3/4" hole on any broadside shot. I fear no bear holding my 870s stoked with Brenneke slugs. No matter the enormity of the bear. I carry pure tungsten buckshot in the chamber. Handloads I developed for head shots. Brenneke slugs in the magazine if the tungsten turns out not best medicine for the particular encounter. For hunting bears at longer ranges, you'ld carry a centerline rifle, of course. And your hunting rifle would typically serve as your bear weapon for charging bears. But I'd never consider any bolt or semi-auto rifle an equivalent bear stopper to the pump shotgun for in-your-face dead-serious bear charges. The type that only end in the death of me, or the bear. So I own three 870s fine-tuned for bear defense. You get a misfire with an 870? Rack another shell in the chamber and kill the bear... within 1 second! [/QUOTE]
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