jackdanson
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Several years ago I had a german shepard get into the chicken pen, 3 hits from a 30 carbine to the shoulder/chest from about 15 yds only drove the dog away. BTW I was using soft points. I haven't taken this gun out of the safe since. FWIW: the 25-06 finished the job the next day.
Good first hand info. My want of a .30 carbine has also decreased since I started reading first hand ww2 accounts of rifles/battles. Long story short a german with a .30 carbine hit can still kill you, I'd guess a bear could do the same or better.
Still it is better than nothing at all, and it would also keep the 2 legged predators at bay.
I'd rather have a .30-30 lever gun myself. A lot more oomph.Id take a .30 carbine and a 30 rounder over any pistol or lever gun any day