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Is a .40 caliber handgun.......
jltrent
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big enough to carry were bears are known to be? I noticed the ballistics are real close to a .45 caliber.
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CP
You probably need to stay in the car.
How fast can you run?
LMAO
valid question.
.40 is no slouch standard load, and it can be juiced.
.44 mag would be preferable though.
jmho
Ahhh come on. You complain when someone brings up old posts too.[}:)]
it might not kill a bear, but most .40's are on the large side.
L[:p]L! Yes it's big enough to piss the bear off ... just make sure you save some ammo for yourself! [}:)]
Ditto on HandLoad's post. [^]
My back up in the bear country of the Big Sky Country is a .44 Mag with .250gr partition gold JHPs and bear spray, esp when bow hunting.
Then shoot one of them in the kneecap and run.... then you won't be the slowest.!
What kind of bear??
CP
Panda bear. [:D]
Hey look, leave that big bad gun at home, and bring an extra picnic basket with you. [;)][:p]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go out in the woods today
You'd better go in disguise.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
And you are the menu!!!! [;)]
Them old bears must be tough. I had a 1200 pound cow that got down on me and one shot from a 40 cal. drop her head in a blink of an eye. I have used a .22, .22 mag, 30-30, 243 and that 40 cal I believe turned the lights out quicker than any of the others round I have ever used on cattle. I once shot a sick cow seven times with a .22 and she still was setting there looking at me.
cows and bears are worlds apart.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Them old bears must be tough. I had a 1200 pound cow that got down on me and one shot from a 40 cal. drop her head in a blink of an eye. I have used a .22, .22 mag, 30-30, 243 and that 40 cal I believe turned the lights out quicker than any of the others round I have ever used on cattle. I once shot a sick cow seven times with a .22 and she still was setting there looking at me.
If it will shatter the brain pan on a griz, and enter his brain, stopping him before his adreneline fuels him righ over your screaming self, then it is a bear gun. Anything from a .41 mag up has a fair to good chance of doing just that. You can try something smaller if you like, shoot him in the heart like that bovine, and run 60 mph for three minutes while he bleeds out and quits. Me, I'll go for a bigger gun.
And no autos need apply, please. Except maybe the .50 AE, but I don't know the numbers for that cartridge.
Next time you have the opportunity, stand next to a stuffed griz or brown bear. Now imagine it's alive, has a toothache, can't find where the cubs went, and hates your guts. Then decide what you'll carry in the Rockies.
Them old bears must be tough. I had a 1200 pound cow that got down on me and one shot from a 40 cal. drop her head in a blink of an eye. I have used a .22, .22 mag, 30-30, 243 and that 40 cal I believe turned the lights out quicker than any of the others round I have ever used on cattle. I once shot a sick cow seven times with a .22 and she still was setting there looking at me.
You go ahead and treat the bear as you would with a cow and let us know how it goes.
Maybe if the bear happens to be Winnie The Pooh. [:D]
You'll just knock the stuffing out of him!
Are police officers safe carrying a little old 40 cal around?
...depends on how many cops go after the same bear [;)][;)][;)]
quote:Originally posted by jltrent
Are police officers safe carrying a little old 40 cal around?
...depends on how many cops go after the same bear [;)][;)][;)]
I just about spit my soup onto the computer screen when I read that one....good one.
Are police officers safe carrying a little old 40 cal around?
quote:What kind of bear??
valid question.
.40 is no slouch standard load, and it can be juiced.
.44 mag would be preferable though.
jmho
Whether Black Bear or Grizz, a handy 12 gauge pump or auto, loaded with slugs is decent bear medicine and puts all those handguns to shame easily.