I see some carrying slug guns for backup for bear. Does anyone carry anything special for slugs. Or just the typical benneke? I find some sluggers and benneke's and such to not have that great of penetration and expand too much. Just wondering from people that have been there and done it, what the deal is. I get great penetration with coppersolids.
I figured instead of slugs, I would want a 450 or even a hot 45-70.
Most locals and guides when hunting in bear country, use shotguns as the guns of choice to protect themselves in the case of bear attack. As for what type of slugs, all types will work, and i would use the ones i liked the most. vangunsmith
Can't say much about slugs as I haven't kept up with the advances in that ammo for some time. For sure though, with bears you want good penetration!
I'm with you on the choice of a 450 Marlin or 45/70. I haven't been to Alaska, but couple folks I know have, and both of these cartridges are well liked, I hear.
Well, I know there are companies that make hard lead slugs the would penetrate anything. But they are rare. Most are made for deer, I see. Thats it, I am going to buy a 45-70 Marlin. I always wanted one.
I think that a heavy 45/70 load is far superior to a 12ga slug but there is a few slugs that come higly recomended. One of those is the breneke magnum designed for big game. There is another company from down south somewhere that has a slug, "terminator" or something like that, is supposed to be an excellent big game slug. I'll stick with my guide gun with 405gr kodiak bonded loads.
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