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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
If you are stuck with a shotgun, like in a shotgun only hunting area, I would follow Jeff's advice. That said, I'm no fan of the shotgun for big game hunting and I'm even less of a fan of them for defense against bears.
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Seriously? Almost everything i've read about the subject suggests that a short barrel pump or semi shotgun with a mag full of slugs was the way to go. In thread after thread on site after site you see this recommended by "guide types."
Now i am seriously befuddled....
It is really just an abstract question to me. I'm never going to intentionally hunt bear, and the odds of me having to shoot one at my uncles are extremely small- as i would ONLY shoot one if it was absolutely threatening me beyond any doubt, but the possibility does exist.
I do know that some of the solid copper sabot slugs give tremendous penetration, which is why i asked if they'd be better than rifled slugs. It seems you're saying that they would.
This offering from federal is a huge solid copper .50 cal ballistic tipped bullet at about 2000fps.
I also have some of these, which are solid copper "air pellet" style .50 caliber sabot slugs, 1 oz, also nudging 2000fps (advertised).
