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Old 02-25-2005 | 10:11 AM
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Rootsy
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Default RE: .44 for bear protection

if that was me i'd opt for a big heavy hard cast lead with a big meplat... big meplat = big wound channel and at 44 mag velocities a 300 gr or similar bullet will provide some pretty respectable KO... Some WW296 or H110 should get you there without much fanfare
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