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DarylS
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Re: Backup handgun for bears?
22/10/21 04:18 AM

I packed my 4" M29 back in the 90's up in the bush when I was a Forestry Officer. Never had to use it. 280gr. SWC's at 1,210fps was my load - iirc, 17.0gr. (or maybe 15gr.) AL7.

Shot placement is needed, with sufficient penetration.

A 280gr. SWC is better than a 240gr. SWC, but a 300gr. SWC is better than both, all hard cast, of course & loaded to the nuts.

Spine or brain are best targets, I would imagine.

A good 1 to 1 1/2 ounce 12 bore slug is better yet, I would expect.

Brenneke or Gualandi come to mind.

They shot quite accurately in my rifled Mossberg at 30 yards. About a 2" hole for 5 shots, elbow rest on the bench.
496gr. @ 1,610fps - factory Challenger(CDN)ammo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCxA2IYneqM

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Daryl

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Backup handgun for bears?	NitroX	21/10/21 07:46 PM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	93x64mm	21/10/21 10:36 PM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	Ripp	22/10/21 12:22 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	DarylS	22/10/21 04:18 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	NitroX	22/10/21 04:51 PM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	LRF	22/10/21 10:53 PM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	Ripp	23/10/21 12:43 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	85lc	23/10/21 11:19 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	Ripp	23/10/21 03:34 PM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	Ripp	26/10/21 02:34 PM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	DarylS	27/10/21 03:55 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	bwanabobftw	27/10/21 10:47 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	Ripp	29/10/21 03:14 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	DarylS	27/10/21 11:59 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	bwanabobftw	27/10/21 09:29 PM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	jgrabow	29/10/21 02:37 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	DarylS	29/10/21 03:31 AM
Re: Backup handgun for bears?	bwanabobftw	01/11/21 12:39 AM

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