Picking the first rifle purchase

A bear set on kill mode will have adreneline and testosterone oozing through every pore of his skin.
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Not unless it's cranked up on bath salts! And where in this thread did anyone suggest using buckshot? :confused:

The OP has a legitimate concern for his and his family's safety. I'm sure if 1+ ounces of hard cast slug from a 12 guage are the preferred load from the folks that actually dispatch these animals on a regular basis then it's probably wise to follow suit.
 
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Thoughts?
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go with the lever(but that is just my opinion)

44mag revolver if you choose to get a revolver was good advice since you're in alaska but a 357 kicks butt too and though your wife probably doesn't want anything to do with a handgun(sorry for guesswork here but I went thru same thing with my wife), the 357 would be something she could handle in an Emergency(I'm talking those scenarios you pray never happen and most definitely will not: home invasion as an example when she is protecting your child while you're at work, deployed, etc)....44 mag would be less accurate in her hands(in my opinion)

I still say go with the shotgun and rifle or shotgun if just one (though I bet after one purchase you'll decide you need another...happens like that many times that's why a versatile firearm can help you avoid this factor)

nothing wrong w/slugs because those were some valid points but def get some 00 buck too without a doubt
 
If it is attacking you it is trying to kill you. Animals do not have ethics. They attack to kill.

Every mammal has the same endocrine system. In attack mode, a grizz is pumping out adrenaline and test that would rival a bodybuilders blood levels laughable.

If you can keep your cool and put some rifle bullets into a charging bear more power to you. I would much rather have a short dependable shotgun full of buckshot and aim for the face. The face has the least protection.

EDIT: Perhaps there is some confusion of birdshot and buckshot going on here.

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I would much rather have a short dependable shotgun full of buckshot and aim for the face. The face has the least protection.
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Have you seen a bear skull?

I doubt .34" soft lead balls weighing 60 grains or so at relatively low velcity would be the best choice to penetrate that barrier ......
 
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