Bear Protection Shotgun
- Thread starter RedTeam98
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Seems entirely reasonable. My go-to bear gun (which I've genuinely needed relatively recently) is my 70s era Marlin 336 in .30-30 with Remington CoreLokt 170gr.
The keys to picking a bear defense weapon are 1) terminal adequacy, 2) something you can shoot quickly and well, and 3) something that's easy to carry and that you don't need to be precious about (being ok with dings, scratches, rain, etc).
I'd say you've made a decent choice.
The keys to picking a bear defense weapon are 1) terminal adequacy, 2) something you can shoot quickly and well, and 3) something that's easy to carry and that you don't need to be precious about (being ok with dings, scratches, rain, etc).
I'd say you've made a decent choice.
- Location
- West Central Alberta
My camper gun is a (1973) Ithaca XL300. Holds five 2 3/4 inch slugs, has a 18.5 inch barrel.
Never had to use it against bear intruders but better to have it and not use it than need it and not have it.
Never had to use it against bear intruders but better to have it and not use it than need it and not have it.
- Location
- AB foothills
Shotguns are for the birds.
I've switched from my double rifle 4570 to a beretta 1301 comp as a bear gun when I back pack it in the woods. I find some benefits of a reliable semi auto over a pump gun.
Good choice of slug
A member brobee23 did some great testing of slugs at close range. Very interesting videos
Good choice of slug
A member brobee23 did some great testing of slugs at close range. Very interesting videos
Drilled 2 holes and used the Leupold mount and installed the DPP.
Beautiful Shotgun ! We deal with bears every year at camp. Electric Fence around camp a must at moose camp. We even put up battery powered motion lights at wire facing outward to help light up perimeter when bears come in. So far the electric fence has held and kept us safe without shooting the bear.My camper gun is a (1973) Ithaca XL300. Holds five 2 3/4 inch slugs, has a 18.5 inch barrel.
Never had to use it against bear intruders but better to have it and not use it than need it and not have it.
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If it’s Black Bear the 30-30 Win is a very adequate rifle. I still have my 1958 Win 94 in 30-30 that I carried chasing bears in NC as a teenager. That Barnes 190gr load sounds like good medicine. I always used Winchester 170gr Silvertips . Still have one box left !
- Location
- West Central Alberta
We've had bears come into camp while we were out hunting but not while we were in camp.
Coolers ransacked, tarps ripped apart and other gear strewed about. One year we found fresh grizz tracks a few hundred yards from camp but we've been pretty lucky so far.
Highly Recommend a bear electric fence around camp we use them every year especially after we get a moose ! They work great ! Today we don’t go camping in bush with out it !
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I don’t think the heavy slug can escape earths gravity.
Not unless they use the technology such as used by Artemis II.
You know , using earths gravity to gain enough speed, etc, etc....
God speed the Safe return of Artemis II and her crew back to earth later today around 17:00 pacific.
Rob
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