Why do people say 9mm can't work on black bears? (has better stats than 357 does!)

[jimbob86]

Answer= 9mm+P has 86 more ft-pounds of energy than the .357 snub does in the above numbers.

I doubt if a 300 pound bear charging at 51.333 feet per second will stop to do the math ....... it instictively knows that the 86 f/sec difference between the "stats" of your two rounds are a PII error* when compared to the bear's momentum and ferocity ......


*PII = "Preocupation w/ Inconsequential Increments

 

[hogdogs]

If your theory was correct a 12 gauge 1 1/2 oz. load of #9 shot would be superior to a 1 oz. slug for hunting whitetail deer. If your theory was correct why would states regulate shotgun shells, rifle cartridges or handgun cartridges for hunting?

Been 'round and 'round enough on this theory...

Brent