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<blockquote data-quote="kgarrett" data-source="post: 3084326" data-attributes="member: 123496"><p>115 9 mm is definitely suboptimum. I think a 200 gr hard cast 10mm is a significant upgrade. Even a 147 gr controlled expansion 9 mm has better sectional density and penetration. I am in the 'whatever you will carry constantly and be proficient with is the best option' camp, but if I was anticipating a life or death encounter with a bear my choices start with a 12 g and go up (and I prefer a 30-06 and bigger).</p><p></p><p>In a pistol, I'd carry a 10 mm or bigger with appropriate ammunition. 115 gr 9mm FMJ or expanding ammo is not bear appropriate IMO. </p><p></p><p>I do find my 14" barreled Remington 870 a bit of a burden to carry, not always quickly accessible etc. so often carry just bear spray. I wish I could carry a 10mm pistol - open or concealed - seems like an ideal choice when there is a low chance of a bear encounter or as a backup to keep on you at all times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kgarrett, post: 3084326, member: 123496"] 115 9 mm is definitely suboptimum. I think a 200 gr hard cast 10mm is a significant upgrade. Even a 147 gr controlled expansion 9 mm has better sectional density and penetration. I am in the ‘whatever you will carry constantly and be proficient with is the best option’ camp, but if I was anticipating a life or death encounter with a bear my choices start with a 12 g and go up (and I prefer a 30-06 and bigger). In a pistol, I’d carry a 10 mm or bigger with appropriate ammunition. 115 gr 9mm FMJ or expanding ammo is not bear appropriate IMO. I do find my 14” barreled Remington 870 a bit of a burden to carry, not always quickly accessible etc. so often carry just bear spray. I wish I could carry a 10mm pistol - open or concealed - seems like an ideal choice when there is a low chance of a bear encounter or as a backup to keep on you at all times. [/QUOTE]
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