Taking Black Bear with Shotgun

[mjbmxz]

I'm going to Canda in Sept. fora fall bear hunt. I'm wondering what you would recommend for black bear. I'm using my shotgun, and debating with using 3 inch Federal Barnes Expander (copper) or Federal Sabot (copper coated). Feel free to let me know which you'd take. Since I won't have $ for a rifle, I'm gonna use this. Remingtion 870 with Bushnell Holosight. I think the Copper plated sabot will get more penetration. But please tell me what you would recommend or what you have used. Shot's will be under 60 yds. Thanks matt

[kansaswiderack]

Black bears generally are not any harder to kill than a whitetail. If anything they go down quicker. I really dont know anything about slugs, but a well placed arrow will put them down within 50 yds everytime. Good luck and shoot straight.

[liquidorange]

your probably not going to be shooting more than 40 yards. i would go with the barnes in 2 3/4 or good ole light fields. my buddy dropped one from 15 yards.