I understand your point of being able to draw, aim and fire in time. I would rather have something able to at least would the animal, preferably fatally. I also understand that I would never be able to "stop it in its tracks" that grizz charging has a lot of momentum, but at least it wouldn't be "aggressive", instead, Just hurtling forwards, or decide that I'm no easy meal or worth the attack."...looking into a 460 S&W Mag..." You have a rifle in your hands. No hand gun cartridge will compare to a rifle cartridge.
Yogi can cover 100 yards in under 6 seconds. Plus the chances of you ever being fast and accurate enough to recognise the threat, draw, aim and fire a shot are slim. Plus that ammo is friggin' expensive stuff. Starts at $35 per 20. Most of it runs $50 plus.
In any case, nothing, rifle or handgun, will stop anything in its tracks. Physics doesn't allow it.
The problem is my hunting rifle is a bolt action. But I will agree that a rifle would be much more effective.I must agree with John D. Unless you will be hunting elk with stick and string or muzzle loader, your hunting rifle will be much more useful than any handgun.
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