So, All chest Thumping and mutual disparagement aside, did we establish what the minimum acceptable Stopping Caliber is for an enraged charging Black Bear ?

Hypothetically, a 308 Win works for me, 7/08 might be a little light without perfect placement.
6.5 CM is lighter still.

Anyone care to extrapolate for Polar Bear ? 340 Bee has some reach
With Global Warming, they are expanding their territory Southward

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