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Thread: Ok for bear?

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    Boolit Master
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    For bears, were it me, I’d go with something I could get a second shot off with. A rifle bullet is more effective than a pistol bullet. And I’m just a large caliber kind of guy, especially when it comes to something that might want revenge. It’s why I wouldn’t carry a .357 on my side for sure. With that said I thought we’d be moving to VA which would put bears on the list, and I figured I’d use a .50 cal REAL backed by my ROA with custom short for weight 285 grn WFN bullets during primitive season.

    I recall reading about someone who knew someone that would use a tree stand and shoot them with a Colt Walker.

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    A walker is pretty much a bp mag revolver i would not hesitate to take blackies with one but i do not eat bear
    Those who would trade freedom for safety deserves neither and will lose both

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check