What would you rather have?

[peck1234]

Lets say theirs an 800lb Grizzly Charging at you from about 50-100 yards away...

Which Bullet to gram ratio would you rather have?

1 800 gr Barnes 50BMG

14 .223/5.56 55gr

Almost same amount of lead for .223 that account for the one BMG? What would you pick?

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I'll take the 50 firing that 1/8th of a pound (or so) of copper...all in one well aimed chunk.

Or something along the lines of a jackhammer firing bowling balls...

 

[bang_bang]

The 50BMG...

14 223 will likely be like a trip to the honey pot for a raging Grizzly, and further provoke the creature to rip me into dog food.

There isn't much that a 50BMG will tick off that has fur.

 

[yenchisks]

14 223,if you miss with that one 50 bmg,well your up the creek. if i get one shot to his head,well ,there you have it.

 

[Regolith]

I don't know....if you use the .223, and the grizzly finds out you've been shooting at him, he's gonna be real angry.

Frankly, I'd rather have 6 or 7 .45-70 rounds.

 

[Ignition Override]

Have you read about the guy with the Lee Enfield Jungle Carbine who stopped his car by the road and was surprised by a large charging grizzly, probably from a shorter range?

Thanks to the very smooth action and his ability to aim well and not to panic , he barely stopped it with four quick shots. That guy deserves an award. My Mosin 44 would take longer, but can stop a large (mellow) black bear with only two shots.

I might trust the LE Jungle Carbine. A guy picked one up at my favorite (really superb) gun store and when allowed to handle it for just a moment, the gun quickly attracted me. Its combat character and compact shape 'grabbed' me, so to speak .

New guy:
Mini 14, 30, SKS, MN 44 and ancient Savage .22 'war rifle'.

 

[MIL-DOT]

In that high-stress situation, i think i'd prefer the 14 rounds over any single round.

 

[foghornl]

The .223 cartridge is good for several things, but stopping a highly torqued off charging grizzly is NOT on that list. I suspect that penetration is not anywhere near where it should be for this task.

 

[JWarren]

Is this a real question with a point?


On the flip side, if you are squirrel hunting, what would you rather have-- a .22 rimfire or a 300 Win. Mag.?


Caliber is dependant on the need, and one is not inherently superior to another.


-- John

 

[vicdotcom]

Is this a real question with a point?


On the flip side, if you are squirrel hunting, what would you rather have-- a .22 rimfire or a 300 Win. Mag.?


Caliber is dependant on the need, and one is not inherently superior to another

I think the point is, would you rather have one effective round that a need demands or multiple less effective rounds in a high stress situation.

Vic

 

[Organdonor]

I'd rather have my ex-wife with me... I can outrun her easily.

 

[JWarren]

I think the point is, would you rather have one effective round that a need demands or multiple less effective rounds in a high stress situation.

Vic

I'll take that.

Not to be difficult, but I'd rather have neither. Ideally, a 12 gauge pump loaded with slugs would be my first choice.


-- John

 

[ArmedBear]

Spraying the grizzly with .223 may well do nothing but piss it off.

I guess I'd take my chances with the BMG, since it would actually work if it hit the bear.

 

[Art Eatman]

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