MrPink
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With regards to slug loads: I assume you have a smooth bore barrel and conventional chokes. That limits you to rifled slugs. Sabots will give you the higher velocity but you need a rifled barrel (or at minimum, rifled chokes) for them.
Look at the Federal Premium Hydra Shok HP. A 1 oz slug listed at 1600fps. Should do the trick on black bears.
If you want 12 guage heavy, Federal makes a 3" magnum slug HP. 1.25 ox at 1600fps. With proper shot placement, this would definitely put the bear down. Tough on the shoulder though.
Look at the Federal Premium Hydra Shok HP. A 1 oz slug listed at 1600fps. Should do the trick on black bears.
If you want 12 guage heavy, Federal makes a 3" magnum slug HP. 1.25 ox at 1600fps. With proper shot placement, this would definitely put the bear down. Tough on the shoulder though.