Brian Pearce wrote an article on 357 levers. Rifle 213.
Spoke of an incident, 140gr. SWC cast SAECO at 2,000 mv. owner had a Browning 92 converted to 357, had a sow black bear charge close range and killed it at a few feet instantly, bears momentum knocked down the guy, but he was ok. Combo worked.
No info on shot placement, or how many rounds, one or more.
Just thought I'd pass it on.
Brian Pearce's writing at times is questionable. There are those who want to believe his articles but really should know better. I'll add his accounting of this right up there with his dubious story about a double cape buff kill with one shot from the 45-70.
Never mind the fact that he didn't want to be responsible for the second trophy fee on that fenced hunt or that by his own admission he couldn't account for all the lead he tossed.
Sadly that kind of non sense sells magazines and really IMO that's just what hunting a buffalo with a 45-70 or using a 357 lever action as a bear
DEFENSE round is.......Non sense.
IIR a lady in the late 50's killed a massive grizzly in an attack with a 22lr.
Sure doesn't make it the right choice.
