If I Only Had...

[mongpreston]

A .45 acp what ammo would be my best chance against a black bear. 230gr JHP or 230gr FMJ or something of less weight and why? thanks.

[Black Majik]

Bring BBQ sauce. You'll taste better.

[punisheryayarea]

Bring BBQ sauce. You'll taste better.

I don't think I would go near a black bear with a 45acp. It has to be a 44mag or bigger

[Black Majik]

On a more serious note, I wouldn't pack a gun chambered in .45 ACP into bear country.

for some perspective, this one came out yesterday on Liveleak. A grizzly charging:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=314424

Also last month, a backpacker in Alaska did manage to kill a Grizzly with a gun chambered in .45 ACP. I suppose it is all about shot placement, but damn was he lucky.

Given the circumstances, even if it was just a black bear, I'm thinking .44 Mag and above.

[Fate]

.45 will work just fine...




...if you're shooting yourself before Mr. Bear finishes eating your innards.

[bjl333]

.45 will work just fine...




...if you're shooting yourself before Mr. Bear finishes eating your innards.

OMG !!!! Too funny ....... 44 mag fosho !!!

[sker13]

What ever I could find with the most energy...Probably a 200gr +p+ load for penetration. Definably not the tool for the job. Half the energy of a .44. Even a 10mm at 725 ftlb of energy is lacking IMO.

[GearHead]

Those stupid 50 caliber rounds were designed precisely for this purpose. I'd go with a SW500 personally, or a short-barreled AR in .50BEO or something else equally large

[DTOM CA!]

According to these guys you need a Howitzer with a pistol grip that shoots +P rounds.

[GearHead]

According to these guys you need a Howitzer with a pistol grip that shoots +P rounds.

A .45 is just going to piss a bear off. Keep in mind that, as far as terminal ballistics are concerned, a .45 is pretty much the same as a 9mm or .40.

[JTROKS]

If you have a 6" bull barreled 1911 with a fully supported chamber, you can install a 22 or 24 lb recoil spring and shoot 45 Super.

185 Gr @ up to 1400 FPS
230 Gr @ up to 1200 FPS

http://www.acecustom45s.com/45super.htm

It's better than nothing.

[Dankle]

I killed a bear with a 1911 on Red Dead Redemption yesterday. It only took 3 shots.

[nn3453]

Buy some bear spray. Leave the 45 in the holster to protect against 2 legged predators.

[bjl333]

According to these guys you need a Howitzer with a pistol grip that shoots +P rounds.

Are those on the Roster ?!?!?

[sker13]

If you have a 6" bull barreled 1911 with a fully supported chamber, you can install a 22 or 24 lb recoil spring and shoot 45 Super.

185 Gr @ up to 1400 FPS
230 Gr @ up to 1200 FPS

http://www.acecustom45s.com/45super.htm

It's better than nothing.

Still only 700 lbs of energy...less than some 10mm