storm6490 2,768 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I live in Montana with Grizzly all around. Chances are you will never have to shoot one. I see them all the time when prospecting. Hot slugs work just fine. We all carry them in pump action shotguns. The pump action is more dependable than a Saiga. Last thing you want is a stovepipe when you are being charged. I also carry a .357 revolver on my hip and it never comes off when I'm in the woods. The shotgun can be at rest while you are working. I would trust my tac47 after firing thousands of rounds out of it. but it's too nice to bash around in the mountains. Get a cheap dependable pump action and a good revolver to protect your ass in the back country. I like the .357 because of it's velocity and it's puncturing ability. Grizzly have very thick coats and that is why my slugs and bullets are all very sharp. similar to an othp. How do you tell the difference between black bear and grizzly bear shit? The grizzly bear shit smells like pepper and jingles when you kick it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 FWIW, .357 is generally considered to be way on the small side around here, at least where bears are concerned. And bear hide is not particularly tough; it's what is underneath that makes penetration so paramount. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ironhead7544 35 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Check out Dixie Slugs. Thats what I would use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawk81 2 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Saiga 12 would kill a grizzly, no problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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