The load I kinda hinted at earlier is a 255 grain flat-nosed bullet at about 1450 FPS. I only shoot about 6 at a time before I switch to something else, otherwise I start flinching. When this box is gone I won't load any more.
If that won't do it, nothing will. But in my armchair opinion (I've never shot a bear) any handgun should not be relied upon to stop a charging bear. You don't have enough time to make a perfectly placed shot unless you just get lucky. The previous advice about aiming for the nose looks right. That's a small target, and it's moving fast.
At least with the gun you have a chance at getting lucky, and these discussions are always fun.
If that won't do it, nothing will. But in my armchair opinion (I've never shot a bear) any handgun should not be relied upon to stop a charging bear. You don't have enough time to make a perfectly placed shot unless you just get lucky. The previous advice about aiming for the nose looks right. That's a small target, and it's moving fast.
At least with the gun you have a chance at getting lucky, and these discussions are always fun.