I have a problem. (Big surprise)

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Many "non-gun" folks think that the "AK-47" is the biggest baddest thing out there, and hence would use it on griz... And they'd also assume that it wouldn't leave a trace of Bambi... It's up to us to _gently_ teach them.
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Funny enough I run into people who think that the AK47 is the most "powerful" rifle around all the time for some reason. AND I live in an area where AK47s and SKSs are somewhat common.

-Bill
 
I would suppose that it would be HIGHLY unlikely for your friends to run into a grizzly in the NC area, but maybe they are being stocked and I never heard about it. I just wouldn't have guessed that NC is appropriate grizzly bear habitat.

If there are no grizzlies there, the infrequent bear in the woods must be a black bear, and although there are some big bears in the woods there are probably more of them in the 250-350 pound range. Not all that much bigger than a 200 lb human, so I think an AK would be "enough gun". I personally would feel better protected with a nice full load of 12 gauge slugs.

Funny, but I would have considered North Carolina to be a Southern state, where children are brought up to use and respect guns. Whoops! I must be dreaming of 50 years ago!
 
"Funny, but I would have considered North Carolina to be a Southern state, where children are brought up to use and respect guns. Whoops! I must be dreaming of 50 years ago!"


My friends are originally from New York. :rolleyes:
 
the 7.62x39 is ballistically very similar to the 30-30, they are in fact nearly identical, as I am sure most of you know. As I see it, the problem is most AK bullets aren't the heavy weight good animal penetrators that the 30-30 cartridges are topped with. Also, while I sure as hell rather face a black bear with a 30-06 and a griz with a 338 winmag, there have been plenty of bears popped with 30-30s, 32 specials, 38-55s, etc etc. I'd sure rather have an AK clone than carry a 44 magnum handgun if I was in bear company. Scratch that, I'd rather have BOTH, but still...
 
Question#1 How many rounds fit into a 300 winchester magnum?
Question#2 How many rounds can you fit into an AK47?

Question#3 How many rounds can you dump into Mr. Grizzly?
Question#4 What if you miss the first few shots supposin he really surprizes you?

For hunting a grizzly give me a 300 Win Mag with a 4 round clip.
For the Grizzly bear's element of surprize give me the AK with 30 rounds.
A semiouto AK might not meet my definition of an assault weapon but I will assault the snot outta that bear.
 
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