Just get an 11" Bowie Knife and a full face helmet.
Since you already know a handgun is a low percentage option even if you are fearless and a great shot, then the only other use with a handgun is deterrence. Now how would you deter a charging monster from 10-15 yds plus or minus?
That would leave you with trying to get as much energy dump as possible to the head, neck, or front legs. Hardcast is not a good choice because of the lack of initial energy dump as it will likely either pass thru the target or dump it's energy in an area where the bear wouldn't know it's been mortally wounded until it has mauled you. I'll let you figure out the rest.
Since you already know a handgun is a low percentage option even if you are fearless and a great shot, then the only other use with a handgun is deterrence. Now how would you deter a charging monster from 10-15 yds plus or minus?
That would leave you with trying to get as much energy dump as possible to the head, neck, or front legs. Hardcast is not a good choice because of the lack of initial energy dump as it will likely either pass thru the target or dump it's energy in an area where the bear wouldn't know it's been mortally wounded until it has mauled you. I'll let you figure out the rest.
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