What round will kill a grizzly bear?

44 Magnum is the minimum for charging bears, many others have opted for a Glock 20 in 10mm Auto and, interestingly enough, passed right by the . 357 S&W Magnum. Several folks have even successfully killed bears with a 9mm.

How effective is a gun against a bear?

Statistically, bear spray is more effective at deterring a charging bear. In a study done in 2008 (Smith et. 2012), they were effective 84\% with handguns and 76\% with rifles to stop bears from undesirable behavior. The study analyzed 269 bear-human conflicts in Alaska from 1883-2009.

Will gunfire scare a bear?

Shooting a gun to scare a bear is not a good idea, it goes against everything I was ever taught or have taught to folks who use weapons. Bears are not the problem!! It is all the campers who paddle in to the close lakes and provide the bears with dinner that are the real problem!

Will a pistol scare a bear?

40 caliber pistols, all against black bears, all successful, all of the bears were killed. There was one use of a 10 mm pistol against a grizzly. 4 or 5 shots were fired. It was successful and the bear was killed.

How many times did 45 ACP kill a grizzly bear?

The .45 ACP cartridge was used four times, each one of which was successful. However, it’s worth noting that with one 400 lb. grizzly it took nine rounds to put the bear down, and by all accounts it seems like the shots were pretty well-placed.

Can a 9mm cartridge defend against a grizzly bear?

If you want to look at the full archive of the events, just click here. Firstly, and most surprisingly to yours truly, there were four cases in which the 9mm cartridge was used to defend against bears — every single one of them was successful, and at least three of the four were against grizzly bears.

Would you trust a 357 Magnum to kill a bear?

A .357 Magnum is formidable as hell, but that doesn’t mean anything when you can’t hit a charging bear. For my money, I wouldn’t trust a 9mm, even though it seems to pass the test here.

Why is the 9mm so popular for bear hunting?

There are two, it seems. Firstly, higher penetration seems to be key — that would be why 9mm came out ahead. Secondly, the caliber of the firearm used seems to matter less than the ability of the shooter under pressure. A .357 Magnum is formidable as hell, but that doesn’t mean anything when you can’t hit a charging bear.