jr_roosa
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"Will a .45ACP kill a Grizzly?"
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Zeede
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If I were hiking in bear territory I'd bring a M1 Garand. Screw .45 ACP, 30-06, baby!
On topic, however, the answer is "Probably not, especially if you can't put the rounds where they'd count the most." Most likely you aren't going to be toting a Thompson, so if we're talking .45 ACP, we're talking handguns. And if you have the time to post on an internet forum, you should also have enough time to arrange to bring a rifle or shotgun instead.
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On topic, however, the answer is "Probably not, especially if you can't put the rounds where they'd count the most." Most likely you aren't going to be toting a Thompson, so if we're talking .45 ACP, we're talking handguns. And if you have the time to post on an internet forum, you should also have enough time to arrange to bring a rifle or shotgun instead.
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.45 vs bear spray
I had a conversation with someone today and they said that they didn't think a .45 would stop a grizzly. Well I wanted to see what others thought so I came here. Most people say that they would favor pepper spray over the .45. I would much rather have the gun. Watch this video and you'll see why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjkTmE--Ntg
I had a conversation with someone today and they said that they didn't think a .45 would stop a grizzly. Well I wanted to see what others thought so I came here. Most people say that they would favor pepper spray over the .45. I would much rather have the gun. Watch this video and you'll see why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjkTmE--Ntg
Lone_Gunman
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Yes, that is true, but if comments like that were left out, the threads would only be half as long.
Browns Fan
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Quote:
"This is my only bear story:"
I dont have a bear story, and I dont WANT my own bear story!
Call me a wus if you want to, but I'd rather face 5 crackheaded gangbangers than one bear!
"This is my only bear story:"
I dont have a bear story, and I dont WANT my own bear story!
Call me a wus if you want to, but I'd rather face 5 crackheaded gangbangers than one bear!
30mag
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After all these bear threads I've never heard the idea of carrying both spray and a gun. After all every situation is different, so one can give themselves the option of whatever they feel will work. What's wrong with bells/making noise while carrying a gun? I rarely see this and the bear threads as well.
C-grunt
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I was at a LEO conference at a game and fish building and they had a small slide show about that world record grizzly that the hunter shot. It killed and partially ate two people a few days before, had some pics of a guy with his legs eaten. Apparently that guy shot the bear several times with a .357 at close range and the slugs were recovered imbedded in the bears skull.
Yeah I dont think a .45 would be a good bear stopper.
Yeah I dont think a .45 would be a good bear stopper.
Gungnir
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Interesting Compare Contrast for this both happened in AK and both involved interior Grizz
1) 60 year old woman shot a Grizz that was tearing up her place in the bush with a .32 one shot kill, hit dead in the eye.
2) 3 experienced hunters charged from about 90 yards, all carrying 338 Win Mags all got 2 shots on target bear fell dead 10 feet from them. Damn good and accurate shooting.
Proving, nothing, #1 was lucky, #2 was lucky, you pays your money and takes your chance, in Bear country paying attention is gonna save your ass before pepper spray, or any kind of projectiles, you can smell and hear bear from quite a distance. Make noise generally they'll leave, if not, well then you can prepare to deploy pepper spray or firearms. If you don't know where they are you probably shouldn't be there, and you probably wouldn't be able to kill the bear with a tac-nuke
Personally bear defense wise I carry a 870 with OO buck and Brenneke Slugs, and spray, and a 40S&W for self defense against any 2 legged predators. Hunting 338 Win Mag for Grizz, or 30-06 180 gr SP interlock loaded to 3000 fps if I come across one that isn't specific quarry but I've got a good shot placement but only if my rifle's packing those rounds (which it frequently isn't unless I'm gunning for moose).
1) 60 year old woman shot a Grizz that was tearing up her place in the bush with a .32 one shot kill, hit dead in the eye.
2) 3 experienced hunters charged from about 90 yards, all carrying 338 Win Mags all got 2 shots on target bear fell dead 10 feet from them. Damn good and accurate shooting.
Proving, nothing, #1 was lucky, #2 was lucky, you pays your money and takes your chance, in Bear country paying attention is gonna save your ass before pepper spray, or any kind of projectiles, you can smell and hear bear from quite a distance. Make noise generally they'll leave, if not, well then you can prepare to deploy pepper spray or firearms. If you don't know where they are you probably shouldn't be there, and you probably wouldn't be able to kill the bear with a tac-nuke
Personally bear defense wise I carry a 870 with OO buck and Brenneke Slugs, and spray, and a 40S&W for self defense against any 2 legged predators. Hunting 338 Win Mag for Grizz, or 30-06 180 gr SP interlock loaded to 3000 fps if I come across one that isn't specific quarry but I've got a good shot placement but only if my rifle's packing those rounds (which it frequently isn't unless I'm gunning for moose).
A .45 acp could very likely KILL a grizzly, but it is unlikely to STOP the bear from killing you before it dies.
A .22 for that matter might kill a grizzly with a lucky shot, but would be almost impossible to stop the bear from attacking.
Whether or not a round kills the bear is irrelevant, IMO. You want to stop the bear's attack, and nothing short of a .454 Casull in a pistol is IMO even remotely effective at STOPPING a gizzly bear from attacking. A rifle designed for dangerous game is the best bet, but of course it is not exactly easy to carry or concealable.
A .22 for that matter might kill a grizzly with a lucky shot, but would be almost impossible to stop the bear from attacking.
Whether or not a round kills the bear is irrelevant, IMO. You want to stop the bear's attack, and nothing short of a .454 Casull in a pistol is IMO even remotely effective at STOPPING a gizzly bear from attacking. A rifle designed for dangerous game is the best bet, but of course it is not exactly easy to carry or concealable.
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