Here we go. Bear killed by a 9mm in 2016. It's a good story and pics.
https://www.americanhunter.org/arti...ishermen-from-raging-grizzly-with-9mm-pistol/
It's more the story of the right bullet.
Here a bear was killed with a 454 Casull.
https://www.fieldandstream.com/phot...ttacks/2009/08/charging-grizzly-killed-alaska
Here are 37 different incidents of defense against bears over the years. they are told by caliber used from 9mm, .357, 40, 10mm, 41 Mag, 44 Mag and 45 acp. 97% success rate.
https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/de...s-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5PWss3NX5
Make your choices.
Decades back Jeff Cooper was criticized for saying that if you shot a .357 revolver at speed better than a 44 or 45 Colt, then carry the .357 for defense against bear. The point being that accurate hits to vital areas were better than more powerful misses. So go from there.
tipoc
https://www.americanhunter.org/arti...ishermen-from-raging-grizzly-with-9mm-pistol/
It's more the story of the right bullet.
Here a bear was killed with a 454 Casull.
https://www.fieldandstream.com/phot...ttacks/2009/08/charging-grizzly-killed-alaska
Here are 37 different incidents of defense against bears over the years. they are told by caliber used from 9mm, .357, 40, 10mm, 41 Mag, 44 Mag and 45 acp. 97% success rate.
https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/de...s-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5PWss3NX5
Make your choices.
Decades back Jeff Cooper was criticized for saying that if you shot a .357 revolver at speed better than a 44 or 45 Colt, then carry the .357 for defense against bear. The point being that accurate hits to vital areas were better than more powerful misses. So go from there.
tipoc
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