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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3116887" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>Interesting article in the latest NRA American Hunter magazine about this very subject. Most bear attacks in Alaska start at 50 yards. It takes a 500lb bruin less than 4 seconds to cover that distance moving at 15 yards a second.</p><p> The USGS that put on a training class for its employees that have to live in the bush recommend a 12 ga with slugs, and not your forester slugs from walmart. Too soft and not enough penetration. Brenneke Black Magic and the DDupleks Steelhead are the slugs of choice.</p><p>They DO NOT recommend bear spray as a primary because at 7000' altitude it only sprays 10-12' and if really cold probably won't spray at all. They don't argue that having some handy might be useful if a buddy is being mauled to get the bear off them before shooting it. </p><p>Large caliber pistols were second choice with the .454 Casull being preferred, and .44 mag second. </p><p>Nothing was mentioned about 10mm nor anything smaller by the trained professionals.</p><p>The article stresses speed and accuracy with firearms. If you see a bear, get the firearm in your hands and have it ready for use. They cited some incidents of attacks that happened within seconds and if the gun was shouldered or holstered, the bear would have been on them. </p><p>I highly recommend getting a copy of the article because it describes the difference in a bears attitude from a mock defensive charge to the actions of a predatory bear that is looking to eat you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3116887, member: 5412"] Interesting article in the latest NRA American Hunter magazine about this very subject. Most bear attacks in Alaska start at 50 yards. It takes a 500lb bruin less than 4 seconds to cover that distance moving at 15 yards a second. The USGS that put on a training class for its employees that have to live in the bush recommend a 12 ga with slugs, and not your forester slugs from walmart. Too soft and not enough penetration. Brenneke Black Magic and the DDupleks Steelhead are the slugs of choice. They DO NOT recommend bear spray as a primary because at 7000' altitude it only sprays 10-12' and if really cold probably won't spray at all. They don't argue that having some handy might be useful if a buddy is being mauled to get the bear off them before shooting it. Large caliber pistols were second choice with the .454 Casull being preferred, and .44 mag second. Nothing was mentioned about 10mm nor anything smaller by the trained professionals. The article stresses speed and accuracy with firearms. If you see a bear, get the firearm in your hands and have it ready for use. They cited some incidents of attacks that happened within seconds and if the gun was shouldered or holstered, the bear would have been on them. I highly recommend getting a copy of the article because it describes the difference in a bears attitude from a mock defensive charge to the actions of a predatory bear that is looking to eat you. [/QUOTE]
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