Bear Protection Shotgun
- Thread starter RedTeam98
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Here that would require Special permit as barrel is short ! But a nice shotgun !If I was going to get a shotgun to carry for bear defense these days it would be this one. I would attach a light and a red dot to it.
- Location
- West Central Alberta
Here 18.5 is the limit if you cut a long barrel down but factory barrels can be any length even 9 inches or less if you choose.
I overlooked your location. How long has the barrel to be in Alaska ?
SilentKnight
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- Location
- Western Canada
Great post, sweet shotgun. That'll do nicely, I think. Nice trail cam photo too, big bear.
My go to bear protection gun (for camping, fishing and general woods walks. Not my bear hunting rifle) is my custom 14" Remington 870 loaded with Brenneke slugs and my other grab n go is my Sako 85 Kodiak in .375H&H loaded with 300gr Nosler Partitions or Hornady DGX.
My go to bear protection gun (for camping, fishing and general woods walks. Not my bear hunting rifle) is my custom 14" Remington 870 loaded with Brenneke slugs and my other grab n go is my Sako 85 Kodiak in .375H&H loaded with 300gr Nosler Partitions or Hornady DGX.
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Here that would require Special permit as barrel is short ! But a nice shotgunIf I was going to get a shotgun to carry for bear defense these days it would be this one. I would attach a light and a red dot to it.
- theNational Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. Chapter 53).Possessing or making an SBR withoutregistering it and paying the tax stamp is afelony.
- Shotgun barrels: A shotgun with a barrelshorter than 18 inches, or an overall lengthunder 26 inches, is a short-barreled shotgunand is regulated under the NFA similarly
- Location
- West Central Alberta
So you would be in trouble if you had one of these then.
https://firearmsoutletcanada.com/altobelli-coach-12ga-2-3-4-or-3-9-8-barrel-coach/
Had a Sako Carbine full stock years ago Finnbear in 375 HH wonderful soft shooting round surprisingly.
Machine1507
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- Location
- woodstock on
Not able to find Breneke slugs for a bit.
Painkillers
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How many threads would you estimate are engaged in the receiver?
I have been fence sitting on mounting an optic on my old Wingmaster, the receiver is so thin, I can't imagine 2 or 3 threads of even the finest pitch would engage.
This is what I always carry when I visit my friends in Chisana Alaska. It's a S&W 625 in 44 mag.
But I really do like the weight and size of his S&W 642 but a 1.75" barrel in 38, might be a big small for bears
though.
But I really do like the weight and size of his S&W 642 but a 1.75" barrel in 38, might be a big small for bears
though.
In Canada it's just a shotgun, no different than a 20" barrel 590. Every now and then we have a better gun law than you guys.
My 3 handguns for AlaskaThis is what I always carry when I visit my friends in Chisana Alaska. It's a S&W 625 in 44 mag.
But I really do like the weight and size of his S&W 642 but a 1.75" barrel in 38, might be a big small for bears
though.
Ruger Red Hawk 44 Mag 4.2” ( 1998-2008)
Glock 20 in 10mm (2009-2022)
Glock 21 in (setup for 45 Super) Favorite ( 2023 to present)
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No Rem 870 steel receiver is plentiy thick for optic base . The Leupold mount comes with heavy 6/48 screws for Rem 870 I applied Red Loc Tite as I plan to never take the base off .
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Stocked up several years ago and added some of the new Brenneke Bear Defense slugs to inventory.
The are a tad heavier than the Original Slugs but I don’t expect any diffence on moose or bear .,,,,,great performance on heavy game.
Try Federal truball deep penetrators for lower recoil but good penetration. Actual weight is almost 500 grains and they're made of a hard alloy so don't deform much. Or better yet, Challenger magnum 2 3/4" slugs. Same weight and they are the Best penetrators of any slug I've used including Brennekes. 1,450 fps out of a 15" barrel.
