Happy Medium rifle for partridge and black bear protection?

[chrism76]

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.

[werner.reiche]

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.

[terrym]

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.

[stragglelake]

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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[stragglelake]

Also comes 22LR / 410


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[browning3812]

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

[severn don]

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.

[Quack_Kills]

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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This is a cool gun. Never seen it before...now i have to find a used one. Its an addiction!

[Snowwalker]

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).

[stragglelake]

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.
I think it includes the 22hornet as its a centre fire. But I'm not sure.


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