How many on here has defended themselves from a bear attack? I know I havn't, I am not into bear hunting and doubtI will ever be. I don't enjoy eating bear that much, so I don't hunt them.

I have shot hard cast 300gr bullets from a 44mag into some trees, and other hard stuff. And it penetrates amazingly. I have no doubt a 44mag with a 300gr hard cast would easily penetrate a bears head, or evenshoulders.

No, I have never lived in Alaska, and do not plan on ever living there. But I have shot hogs, and have defended myself from them, and 44mag with proper bullets easily penetrates them. Even thru that thick breast plate.

I do know people who hunts Alaska, and they carry sidearms.But they arebow hunters and do not use a rifle. I see no fault in thier logic. It makes them feel better, and confidense is everything in anything you do.