Personal protection in the wild.

Jason35 · 03-05-2004, 09:17 AM

Hello, I resently took up firearms as one of my sports. So my knowlege on this is very bleek. I had stoped going in the bush by myself due to a scare with bear encounters. So I picked up 30-06 with 180 gr bullets to take with me just in case. Is that cal of firearm good enough to take care of a Brown Bear if ever I had to protect myself? I just want to feel more comfortable while being in the bush with my boy.

grizzly · 03-05-2004, 09:29 AM

30-06 is capable of bringing down any animal on the North American continent.

That said....

A charging and/or enraged Brown Bear sow will be very hard to stop...

If you're going to be in an area that this may be likely I recommend 375 Holland&Holland

BattleRifleG3 · 03-05-2004, 10:18 AM

If you only want one for defense, consider something short range, a slow and heavy round such as 45-70 or 450 Marlin. Though I'm not an expert and have many of the same questions you do, a 12ga shotgun filled with slugs may be a better idea. Though I tend to prefer rifled slugs since I prefer a smoothbore, I think a 12ga pump with a rifled barrel and 3" sabot slugs would do a good job.

Shaun · 03-05-2004, 10:46 AM

I am with grizzly on this nothing beat 5500 ftlbs of energy

03-05-2004, 09:17 AM	#1
Jason35 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Terrace BC Posts: 2	Personal protection in the wild. Hello, I resently took up firearms as one of my sports. So my knowlege on this is very bleek. I had stoped going in the bush by myself due to a scare with bear encounters. So I picked up 30-06 with 180 gr bullets to take with me just in case. Is that cal of firearm good enough to take care of a Brown Bear if ever I had to protect myself? I just want to feel more comfortable while being in the bush with my boy. Last edited by Jason35; 03-05-2004 at 09:20 AM.

03-05-2004, 09:29 AM	#2
grizzly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: PDR of IL Posts: 653	With proper shot placement 30-06 is capable of bringing down any animal on the North American continent. That said.... A charging and/or enraged Brown Bear sow will be very hard to stop... If you're going to be in an area that this may be likely I recommend 375 Holland&Holland __________________ When white man found this land, Indians were running it. No Taxes... No Debt... Plenty Buffalo... Plenty beaver! Women did most of the work. Medicine Man free! Indian men hunted and fished all the time! White man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that. "The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." --Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824.

03-05-2004, 10:18 AM	#3
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	If you only want one for defense, consider something short range, a slow and heavy round such as 45-70 or 450 Marlin. Though I'm not an expert and have many of the same questions you do, a 12ga shotgun filled with slugs may be a better idea. Though I tend to prefer rifled slugs since I prefer a smoothbore, I think a 12ga pump with a rifled barrel and 3" sabot slugs would do a good job. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

03-05-2004, 10:46 AM	#4
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	I am with grizzly on this nothing beat 5500 ftlbs of energy __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/