Jack O'Conner
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There are powerful pepper sprays on the market that are better choices than a revolver.
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Expanding ammunition is seldom used on dangerous game animals. If/when it is used, it's usually - not by choice - and/or a soft point of some sort.The reason I think this is that the maximum would dump all its energy upon impact at 1600 fps causing the bullet to expand faster thus not penetrating as deep as the slower heavier bullet moving at 1200 fps still retaining some of its shape with minimal expansion.
Does that prove anything?
The most appropriate round for bear that the maximum has is a 210 grain bullet at about 1,600.
This is approaching the velocity range and bullet profile of the .35 remington, a very good round from a rifle.
225 Grain Sierra SBT Remington Case
25 Grains Lil’ Gun Seat O.A.L 2.365″
Remington 7 1/2 Primer Velocity: 2,028 @ 14′
100 Yards: .598″ 200 Yards: 1.871″ 300 Yards: 3.562″
200 (L) CP WLNGC 20.9 1,542 2
I think that 1600fps is pretty optimistic for a 210gr bullet. I'm thinking that 1500fps in a 7.5" revolver barrel with a 190gr bullet might be doable. But 30gr heavier and 100fps faster? A tall order.
Seems to me to be a bit like comparing a Maverick with a V8 (and yes they did make them) to a Mustang with a straight 6 engine. It simply not a valid comparison in many ways.