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Bear attacks are seldom but once in a while they do happen.
I hunt partridge with my .22 but see traces of black bear activity.
Any of you have some suggestions for a happy medium rifle caliber which I can hunt partridge with while perhaps dissuade a black bear's curiosity or even attack without having to change ammo midway?
I'm not hunting bears but do wish to be able to protect myself against them with the rifle.
Get yourself an auxillary cartridge which will allow you to shoot .32 s&w or .32 acp pistol ammo in a .30 cal rifle. Take your pick of .30-30, .308, .30-06 - whatever you've got in your cabinet.
One of those Savage 24 camper guns with a .22 on top and shotgun under would serve you well. You can buy a 20g or 12g and use slugs for bear and the .22 for popping grouse.
I have a Springfield arms M6 Scout
22 hornet and .410 combo.
Love that gun. Breaks apart with one pin as well and fits in a knapsack
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Also comes 22LR / 410
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Agree with above that combo guns are best option. . .
Worse comes to worse could use a .410 to hunt Partridge and keep a couple .410 slugs in your pocket for just in case
As I spend a lot of time in the bush spring threw winter. I carry a Ithaca 20 gage side by side, slug on one side bird shot on the other. this is my all around bush gun for scouting and working in the woods. I have never had to fire one shot in over twenty years to persuade a bear or moose to leave me alone. I make lots of noise to give them warning that i am around, unless I am hunting and then I have the proper rifle or shot gun for the task.
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Originally Posted by stragglelake
This is a cool gun. Never seen it before...now i have to find a used one. Its an addiction!
Just remember that when bear or any big game season is open, if you don't have a bear or the right big game tags, you can not carry slugs or shot over #2 ( in lead) or BBB (in steel).
I was going to mention that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
I think it includes the 22hornet as its a centre fire. But I'm not sure.
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