I have a browning 86, 18" barrel built for the 50-100-450. Yes, new top of the line barrel.
I have pretty much settled on 530 grain .512 linbaugh fn hard cast gas check at 1500fps..
450 gr fn linbaugh hard cast gas checked at 1600fps.
or
450 gr Hawke copper jacketed fp at 1600fps.
They all shoot great at 25yds.
Am wondering from experience what is the best load for grizz defense at under 25yds.
The only medium I have tried is a dirt bank with some small dispersed gravel mixed in.
Am looking for experience with point blank grizz charging destruction. Hard cast or jacketed?
All of these bullets found in the dirt/rock bank have hit rock and expanded to 1.000" diam. Gas checks and jackets are still intact.
I understand bone isnt as tough as hitting rock buried in a dirt bank.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
thanks
montana