.357 @ 5 yds drops 679 lb PA black bear

• Nov 22, 2018

• #1

Objee

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Not sure I'd trust that weapon against such a large animal, but BZ to the hunter with cajones grandes.

http://www.erienewsnow.com/story/39...r-at-five-yards-with-handgun-in-warren-county

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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I wish they showed a picture. Ive only ever seen small ones. Those are All huge weights

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• Nov 22, 2018

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outrider58

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This belongs in the "...best .357/.38 bullet for HD..." thread that was recently started. It would have backed my answer(that I never gave) in that thread.

Answer to that thread: An accurately placed bullet.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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28Shooter

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5 yards, only a .357, and 679 pounds of black bear... That's an awful short distance and a lot of bear for such a little gun.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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Kman

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I'm imagining world's fastest rapid fire, screaming and much poo.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #6

Racer Doug14

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A ton of luck went with the armed bi-ped!

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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joppaj

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I wonder what his first plan was...

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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John from MD

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This guy was either a risk taking nut or, as insinuated above, his Plan A went all to hell.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #9

engineerbrian

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Impossible! Maryland says a .357 magun rifle doesnt have enough power to kill a whitetail deer let alone a 679 pound bear

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #10

Rob R.

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I remember a past video when people asked The Yankee Marsal what the best gun was for a bear..

He said none.. That it was just plain stupid to think anyone should give a bear a gun.. They already outweigh us, claws that will tear you up, crazy sense of smell (can smell a dead carcass 20 miles away), one of the strongest jaws, and flat out brute strength..stronger than any human on this planet already..
So why on earth you would want to give a bear a gun aka our only tactical advantage over them on top of all that

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #11

outrider58

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Rob R. said:

I remember a past video when people asked The Yankee Marsal what the best gun was for a bear..

He said none.. That it was just plain stupid to think anyone should give a bear a gun.. They already outweigh us, claws that will tear you up, crazy sense of smell (can smell a dead carcass 20 miles away), one of the strongest jaws, and flat out brute strength..stronger than any human on this planet already..
So why on earth you would want to give a bear a gun aka our only tactical advantage over them on top of all that

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Because of the Second Amendment silly! ...the right to arm bears...

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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679 lbs, and it was the SECOND largest taken that day? Holy chit. Wrote down that list of PA counties from the article. I’m thinking non-resident PA license next season..........

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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Doctor_M

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Wow. I wouldn't want to be that close armed with a .357. Glad it didn't end badly for the guy.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #14

Rack&Roll

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Maybe he was double wielding....

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #15

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I'd feel at ease in black bear country with my 686+ and the right ammunition.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #16

Alan3413

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Hope he was wearing brown pants that day.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #17

3paul10

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That bear was....bearing down fast.

 

• Nov 22, 2018

• #18

joppaj

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We're going to find out that the bear had previously been hit by a truck...

 

• Nov 22, 2018

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INMY01TA

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Hope he had a change of underwear with him...

 

• Nov 24, 2018

• #20

Rob R.

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Deep into the woods of PA for the week (plenty of bear up here). I took the family hound out for some exercise a couple times today and realized my little old G19 wrapped around my waist would not be enough for a bear encounter.. especially with the ammo I’m running. If it was ball ammo packing +p+ velocity probably feel a little more confident. In the next year or so I’ll look at adding a 357 or 10mm to the collection

 

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