stevereno1
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A .45 exits a 20" barrel with far more velocity than a 6".44 mag. And that's one to grow on.
For those of you who think a 10mm is enough gun, I suggest you do a little research before giving someone advice that could get them killed. Nice caliber, but it is just not enough gun.I would suggest a Glock Model 20 10mm pistol.
You kill a bear that far away without it being in hunting season, and you having a license/permit, and you are going to be in a heap-a-trouble-boy!at 30 or 50 yards I would have a hard time fatally wounding a charging bear
Again put a tritium FS on the weapon as days in the woods in the NW are dark and dreary.
This may be breaking some unknown rule, but I carried it a lot by the barrel, over my shoulder.
Thanks. How did I forget to mention the light.I'm not a hiker. But if it is dark where you go I would put a weapon mounted flashlight on whatever you choose.
In the end, the bear had been shot 12 times. Two bullets found their mark from the 45/70 rifle and there were 10 slugs from the pair of .500 handguns.
Remington 870 or Mossberg 500. Slugs will ruin a bears day and if you run out of food/get lost you could take a bird with shot. If you decide to hunt later you could take deer with it too.
1. Pistol grip only shotguns are hideously unpleasant to shoot with bear appropriate loads. That affects ones willingness to practice.If not that, then I would recommend a Remington 870 with pistol grip stock and synthetic forend because it's light enough to carry on a hike.
I hike with a border collie (used to hike with a Shetland Sheepdog who has sense passed away) and she is a good part of the safety on the trail.