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| .45-70 lever action as bear defence? |
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| Knocker of rocks:
I think I really want one of these, specifically a Chiappa. Does this seem like it would have enough umph as defense against a bear along Alaskan rivers? I like the traditional look, but maybe an .308 AR with a bunch of clips would be better. http://www.mkschiappa.com/MKS_Chiappa_rifles/Chiappa_1886_Kodiak_Traditional_Trapper.html |
| carpsniperg2:
You don't want a 308 with a bunch of clips that's for sure. In a bad spot with a bear "when it would be legal and justified to use deadly force on them" You could not get off more then a couple shots anyways. Bears are very fast and will be on you quick. You need a gun with open sights ans big knock down. That 45-70 would work very well as one :tup: |
| wraithen:
Thanks carp, you said what I wanted to only better :tup: I would however change the rear sight to an aperture and maybe put a fiber optic bead up front. I'm not sure that I would leave those poor abandoned old ones crying themselves to sleep in pawn shops though. |
| ArrowH:
You can pick up the marlin guide gun which has a stronger action for about a 1/3 the price. The concept behind that gun is for bear defense. |
| FC:
A 45/70 with buffalo bore loads has it all over a 308 with ANY load! http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=35 I would go with either the 405gr or 500gr load. |
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