Because they didn't tell us what loads/bullets were used, it didn't tell me much of anything!https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/de...s-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5Ucf4zGTb
Nothing special, we overthink this.
https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/de...s-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5Ucf4zGTb
Nothing special, we overthink this.
The case where the .357 failed was when the guy managed to "squeeze off a shot, possibly grazing the animal". He could have done the same with a 20 mm Vulcan and produced much the same result. A hit in the eye with a .22 will stop a grizzly lots faster than grazing it with a 12 gauge.I know this isn't a statistically strong sample size, but what surprised me was how well 9mm seemed to stop the bear but the venerable old .357 had a spottier record. As was stated we dont know the loads used in most cases, but I thought that surely a semi jacketed wadcutter out of a .357 would fair better than 2/3.
Glock 22's. As is the case with the rest of us, their primary concern is people, not bears.What do Alaska state troopers carry??
When they WALK in bear country, they carry a pump shotgun!!Glock 22's. As is the case with the rest of us, their primary concern is people, not bears.
Normal .444 rounds aren't that great at penetrating either...My vote is 444, normal slugs aren’t that great at penetrating. I know Alaskan troopers carry a shotgun with slugs, but that is because it’s economical and versatile to the troopers needs which are most of the time not bears.
They both work, but the thread is about what would work better.Normal .444 rounds aren't that great at penetrating either...
Apparently, the shotguns must work for the Alaska State Troopers for bears, they keep carrying them as does Fish & Wildlife. "IF" they didn't work, they wouldn't carry them.
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