Best Ammo Against Bear

[Jeepergeo]

Best Ammo Against Bear

Where exactly have you or will you encounter bears and what species of bear will they be?

How will you be sure the "bear" are not "Zombies" dressed up to look like bear? Zombies are an entirely different beast.

[Rcjackrabbit]

Sharedshots nailed it. Learn about bear behavior first. Here is the expert.

https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Attacks-Causes-Avoidance-revised/dp/158574557X/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=51bf1bdd-f45e-45e7-86d8-641b6c1e0cc0

Your are probably more likely to be gang raped by Victoria Secret underware models than attacked by a black bear in CA.

[Jimi Jah]

45-70 with a hot load.

That killed off the grizzly bears here in California.

The last one was killed here in Valley Center around 1910.

It weighed 2600 pounds, a buffalo sized bear.

[Librarian]

Ah, the annual "Bear Ammo" thread!

Yes, we do get these.

Seriously, we need more information.

Where are you going to be that you expect to encounter bears? What species of bears are likely? California is different from Alaska.

Are you hunting, or thinking of self defense? In either case, if you expect an encounter with a bear, long guns are far preferable to handguns.

See https://www.americanhunter.org/conte...ar-cartridges/ for more on ammo choices and https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...uct_list&c=108

[MeatyMac]

Neither of your 2 choices is the best, OP...

You want to transfer as much energy as you can and you want the projectile to stay intact, soooo,

Hard cast lead if you only have a handgun.

Solid copper ballistic tip if you're shooting a rifle.

[edgerly779]

Depends on bear species. OP not a hunter I guess. In my 44 mag I shoot 265 gr conical silhouette bullets same as I use for hogs. Add jsp's to your poll dummy.

[tanks]

I prefer a rifle, in this case 325 grains going 2,900 fps.

[Maulerrr]

I feel like FMJ alone still isn't an accurate description. You need a boutique hardcast projectile moreso than standard fmj ball in most cases

[-hanko]

Ah, the annual "Bear Ammo" thread!

Like all the other Calguns bear threads, the suckage is massive.

[Mesa Defense]

Everyone knows 5.56 40 grain exterminators are "the best" for bruins.....

[wooshna]

9mm extreme penetrators is what I carry when hiking or camping here in CA. Don't need to worry about browns or grizzlies just mountain lions, black bears and the infamous 2 legged bear.

[Notpc]

Make sure the last round in the gun is hollow point for you.

You forgot the obligatory "file the front sight off", cause you know what the bear is gonna do with that gun ..............

These threads always deliver.............

[hntnnut]

45-70 with a hot load.

That killed off the grizzly bears here in California.

The last one was killed here in Valley Center around 1910.

It weighed 2600 pounds, a buffalo sized bear.

there was one killed in Swarthout canyon near Wrightwood in the early 1920s

Richard

[squeeze]

Sharedshots nailed it. Learn about bear behavior first. Here is the expert.

https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Attacks-Causes-Avoidance-revised/dp/158574557X/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=51bf1bdd-f45e-45e7-86d8-641b6c1e0cc0

Your are probably more likely to be gang raped by Victoria Secret underware models than attacked by a black bear in CA.

Ahhh, just asking for a friend as to where a gang rape by VS models is most likely to occur?

[SharedShots]

Best Ammo?

Your brain.

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Sharedshots nailed it. Learn about bear behavior first. Here is the expert.

https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Attacks-Causes-Avoidance-revised/dp/158574557X/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=51bf1bdd-f45e-45e7-86d8-641b6c1e0cc0

Your are probably more likely to be gang raped by Victoria Secret underware models than attacked by a black bear in CA.

Ahhh, just asking for a friend as to where a gang rape by VS models is most likely to occur?

Erruuuhhmmm.

Concealed is concealed.