I've used a variety of bullets (hardcast, mono-expanders and regular cup-and -cores from my .45-70s and .458s on black bears, and all I can say about that is Big Bores will stop 'em right there!
Pretty accurate summary there Bob! When things can potentially get ugly, there is no substitute for cubic inches…..provided quantity bullets are used!
Heck….I forgot to insert a “needmore” into the “stopping” cartridge possibilities list! 🤔 memtb
Last edited by memtb; 02/07/23.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
