357 Magnum Vs Bear

357 Magnum Vs Bear. Throwback Thursday Best .357 Magnum Loads for Hunting and Defense The Shooter's Log It's hard to draw any meaningful conclusions about the other cartridges because the number of incidents is so much smaller Glock 20(10mm) with the same ammo manufacturers would also be a recommendation in bear country

Black Bear vs. .357 Magnum
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As far as firearms go, all you need is a .357 mag revolver with a full load round I know there's a lot of interest in 10mm as a bear cartridge, but there were only seven of those.

Black Bear vs. .357 Magnum

The second most common cartridge was .357 Magnum with 13 cases One of the most popular alternatives to the 357 Magnum is the 44 Magnum This makes it a great choice for taking down larger bears, such as grizzlies or polar bears.

357 mag vs black bear Taurus Firearm Forum. It's hard to draw any meaningful conclusions about the other cartridges because the number of incidents is so much smaller August 1986 — Tsiu River south of Cordova, Alaska, .357 magnum revolvers, grizzly bear

Modern SelfDefense .357 Magnum Gun Carrier. For possible black bear defense I would recommend a 4 inch barrel (minimum) or 6 inch barrel preferred Penetration is what you want on such a big target so yes, FMJ or hard-cast lead are better than hollowpoints or soft-point.