Post by: WSU on July 17, 2012, 12:07:27 PM
Post by: sirmissalot on July 17, 2012, 12:23:25 PM
Post by: Huntbear on July 17, 2012, 12:25:25 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 17, 2012, 12:31:01 PM
Post by: Special T on July 17, 2012, 04:20:48 PM
Post by: mfswallace on July 17, 2012, 04:22:49 PM
I second a large hand cannon for a 2nd weapon. :twocents::yeah:
3rd that and the only way to go!!!
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 17, 2012, 04:55:37 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 17, 2012, 05:24:37 PM
Post by: madmack76 on July 17, 2012, 05:26:50 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 17, 2012, 05:47:35 PM
all i can think of is that john candy movie with the bald bear :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Hahaha! The bald bear of Blair County. Hahaha! He really worked him over with that door. :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 17, 2012, 06:11:39 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 17, 2012, 06:12:28 PM
I would run a 12ga for a secondary, short a barrel as possible with a extended tube. Screw buckshot, gas that 12ga up with slugs. You have a hell of a lot more energy and range than you do using a handgun as your secondary and then of course carry whatever handgun you usually do. I've backed several friends up with a 12ga while they were trying to take a bear with a bow, back when baiting was legal.
Carrying a bow and a shotgun = bad medicine if you're alone. You have too much crap to move out of the way to get to your shotgun.
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 17, 2012, 06:22:29 PM
Post by: mfswallace on July 17, 2012, 06:25:30 PM
Pistol= 15-17 rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger and at close range would be very effective!!
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 17, 2012, 06:48:24 PM
Post by: mfswallace on July 17, 2012, 06:50:30 PM
Oops missed that part :sry:
Back to your Knife :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 17, 2012, 06:52:42 PM
Post by: mfswallace on July 17, 2012, 06:56:47 PM
that would be one heck of a rush!! :yike:
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 17, 2012, 07:22:35 PM
I would run a 12ga for a secondary, short a barrel as possible with a extended tube. Screw buckshot, gas that 12ga up with slugs. You have a hell of a lot more energy and range than you do using a handgun as your secondary and then of course carry whatever handgun you usually do. I've backed several friends up with a 12ga while they were trying to take a bear with a bow, back when baiting was legal.
Carrying a bow and a shotgun = bad medicine if you're alone. You have too much crap to move out of the way to get to your shotgun.
Hahaha! I carried a M4 Carbine, shotgun and a handgun along with 65 pounds of other assorted crap. Didn't get in my way, I was pretty Frikn quick on the secondary but then again I wasn't alone, I had four to twelve other guys with me most of the time that were just as focused as I was. I'm beginning to like the knife idea more and more. K.I.S.S You know? The " Keep it simple, stupid" method.:chuckle:
Post by: hillbilli on July 17, 2012, 08:20:51 PM
Post by: Bob33 on July 17, 2012, 08:25:18 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 17, 2012, 08:25:46 PM
I would use the 12 ga, brenneke slugs.. for a small bear plain fosters would be fine, but brenneke's penetrate a whole lot better. always have a backup handgun for bears.. although I wouldnt feel handicapped with my m1a in that situation.. 18" barrel, 180gr with good bullets, 10 or more in the mag..
Do the Brenneke slugs have the rifling on the slug for use in smooth bore shotgun barrels?
Post by: billythekidrock on July 17, 2012, 08:27:42 PM
(1) Bear spray, and (2) 12 gauge slugs. At -10 feet the odds of stopping an angry bear with any firearm projectile(s) before he/she rips you a shiny one are rather small.:yeah:
Post by: fair-chase on July 17, 2012, 08:49:22 PM
I would use the 12 ga, brenneke slugs.. for a small bear plain fosters would be fine, but brenneke's penetrate a whole lot better. always have a backup handgun for bears.. although I wouldnt feel handicapped with my m1a in that situation.. 18" barrel, 180gr with good bullets, 10 or more in the mag..
Hillbilli, do you have a supplier for Brenneke's? I've been trying to get my hands on them for for a while now but no one in this area carries them, and I'm always too slow on the draw for online ordering. Seems like they sell out quick.
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 17, 2012, 09:33:36 PM
I would use the 12 ga, brenneke slugs.. for a small bear plain fosters would be fine, but brenneke's penetrate a whole lot better. always have a backup handgun for bears.. although I wouldnt feel handicapped with my m1a in that situation.. 18" barrel, 180gr with good bullets, 10 or more in the mag..
Hillbilli, do you have a supplier for Brenneke's? I've been trying to get my hands on them for them for a while now but no one in this area carries them, and I'm always too slow on the draw for online ordering. Seems like they sell out quick.
I would like to get some also if they are the self stabilizing type for use in non rifled shotgun barrels.
Post by: longrangekiller on July 17, 2012, 09:38:14 PM
Post by: hillbilli on July 18, 2012, 07:45:06 PM