Buckshot for black bear...really??
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rem870hunter
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that suggestion was probably made back when you could'nt use slugs for hunting. N.J. here back until the late 70's or early 80's you could only use buckshot for deer and bear if there was a black bear season then. the remington boxes suggest #1,2,3,4, 0,00,000 buckshot for deer, black bear suggest 0,00,000. and they even say on the box for best results use a FULL choke. larger than #4 buck will not spread right in my 870 using a full tube. i would only use slugs,0 or 00 buck if that all i have on hand.
NOMERCY-OOB
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Oob & slugs on black bears
This is for all you people who like to talk it up ,but cant really back it up . I personally have drilled 17 black bears with oo buck , both in the 3" & 3-1/2 inch variety . At ranges from 6 feet to 30 yards , believe me if you put the shot anywhere from the chest forward regardless of angle or animal temperment. It flattens them hard & right on the spot . There is no substitute for time spent in the bush.
This is for all you people who like to talk it up ,but cant really back it up . I personally have drilled 17 black bears with oo buck , both in the 3" & 3-1/2 inch variety . At ranges from 6 feet to 30 yards , believe me if you put the shot anywhere from the chest forward regardless of angle or animal temperment. It flattens them hard & right on the spot . There is no substitute for time spent in the bush.
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