The only way to stop a charging bear with a gun is a well-placed hit to the brain, they'll just shrug off body shots with all of that mass; and their skulls are very thick. You're gonna want at least a 44 Magnum, the 10mm will literally bounce off of their skull if it's not a miracle shot.
Bears are awesome and beautiful creatures, not to be fucked with.
Even then, if the bear is charging the chances of you putting it down its a gun is very slim.
Even if you shot it in the heart, it'll still maul you to death.
That's why I'm aiming for a high capacity 10mm. Controllable enough to shoot it at least a dozen times. If it still gets me it deserves the kill.
And this is why avoidance is still the Golden rule of bear encounters.
bear spray :whip-it-woman:
The only way to stop a charging bear with a gun is a well-placed hit to the brain, they'll just shrug off body shots with all of that mass; and their skulls are very thick. You're gonna want at least a 44 Magnum, the 10mm will literally bounce off of their skull if it's not a miracle shot.
Bears are awesome and beautiful creatures, not to be fucked with.
even then it'll still have the momentum of a charging bear
I'm not taking a bear on without a howitzer and a ten mile head start.