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45/70 for large bear... ammo?
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<blockquote data-quote="Laguna Freak" data-source="post: 2200853" data-attributes="member: 87188"><p>Not discounting the load/bullet wisdom you shared. But this too is spot on and just as important. I would only add that if the bear is inside 50 or 60 yards when first seen, and the gun is not in your hand, proper use / direction of spray may be the best first defense that will buy time to bring the gun to bear. Pun intended. </p><p></p><p>IMO, 45-70 is big and most likely often in the saddle scabbard. I'd be carrying a 44 rem mag loaded with 285 gr cast swc on my right hip, bear spray on my left, and be practiced and proficient drawing both simultaneously. In addition to firing practice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laguna Freak, post: 2200853, member: 87188"] Not discounting the load/bullet wisdom you shared. But this too is spot on and just as important. I would only add that if the bear is inside 50 or 60 yards when first seen, and the gun is not in your hand, proper use / direction of spray may be the best first defense that will buy time to bring the gun to bear. Pun intended. IMO, 45-70 is big and most likely often in the saddle scabbard. I’d be carrying a 44 rem mag loaded with 285 gr cast swc on my right hip, bear spray on my left, and be practiced and proficient drawing both simultaneously. In addition to firing practice. [/QUOTE]
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