Updated Top 5 Firearms for Alaska Brown Bear Defense: I Was WRONG!!
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@@goober3393 pancreatic cancer. He fought it for over a year until he passed.
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Folks mite think these type of vids are tiring. But for us in the brush before and after the sun, its serious piece of mind. Thx Chuke!
Chuke is the best ever to do it. This is his thing, great source of information to keep you safe if you love to be out in the woods.
I don't mind them.
I’m by no means a recoil wimp, but those Brenneke slugs definitely got my attention. After 12 rounds to confirm zero, I was done. However, I found it reassuring. If a 1,000 lb bear charges me, I’m not going to be concerned about a bruised shoulder.
What kind of shotty do you have?
@@capy069 At the time, it was a Benelli M2, which is admittedly a fairly light shotgun. There's always a decision to be made regarding carry-ability vs recoil and I opted for the light weight. I'm sure it wouldn't be as bad in some shotguns, but the Brenneke slugs are going to have noticeably more recoil than "usual" stuff.
@@itsapittiethat’s sound logic. If it’s to heavy it doesn’t get out
Itsapittie, Have you considered a super magnum Kickpads? The stock ones are kinda whimpy. ALL my bear guns are fitted with supermax Kickpads. Have to be. I'm a little bitty guy & the " thumpers" really rock my world hard. I leave em oversized too. Don't give a rats ass about appearance & neither do the bears. The bigger pads are WAY easier on the shoulders.
I’ll bet you wouldn’t even notice the recoil with a Kodiak charging at you.
Seldom talked about but whatever sidearm you carry in bear country if it doesn't have a lanyard ring consider having one installed. The ability to retrieve a weapon that has been dropped or knocked out of your hand could save your life.
Interesting, thank you!!
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Stillhouse, THAT is an excellent idea! Thanks. Would have saved my gun from falling into the creek TWICE while fishing in my cheap chest holster before I finally switched up to the expensive Kenai chest rig. $160. Only problem it had is that it was TOO tight. Had to use both hands & yank HARD to get the gun out. Finally had to drill out the cheap rivets & put thin washers between the 2 halves & put nuts/ bolts back in to secure the washers. For that kind of $ the least they could do is use nice light plastic screw togethers & put a pack of lite plastic shim washers in so the customer can adjust the tension. Shoulder strap kinda sucks too. Needs padding. Where would one mount a lanyard ring??
@@tristantimothy1004 Most that come already installed are in the butt of the grip but different firearms may require something else. I would suggest taking it to a gunsmith .
Great point. I had a lanyard on both my emergency response vests. Too many cops have dropped or had their pistol taken. Being retired I've been slacking off.
I am in Montana and our bears are usually not as bad as those in Alaska but I keep a Mossberg 500 shorty 12 gauge with the Brenneke slugs when I'm in Grizz territory. I have only fired to test them but the effect of those slugs on big chunks of hardwood is beyond impressive.
Our bears are more aggressive because they aren't hunted. I use Brenneke Slugs. Stay safe!
I would argue against that. Our grizzlies in idaho, montana, and Wyoming are far more aggressive than alaska brownies getting fat on salmon all summer long. Not to say they arent dangerous and capable of complete and utter violence.
Tagmachir, I worked w AK. F&G for years & saw the records of all the states bear attacks & per bear capita Montana's bears were THE most aggressive. Smaller than Alaska's but a LOT meaner. Wife & I usually made runs from Arizona to Alaska before Canadian laws got so hostile but Montana was our favorite state on those trips. Great people & great back country roads to get lost in, at least before Obama gated off the federal lands destroying your economy. We had LOTS of bear encounters. If we ever leave Alaska it will be to Montana to stay. God Bless you all down there & don't ever trust your mean assed bears! 😁
Never been to Alaska. But from watching nature, hunting and documentary shows, its a beautiful place. I would change the 300 winmag for 45-70 lever action for defense against big animals. I would like to see your ideas for hunting firearms. Great video!
One of those two is a hunting rifle, the other is a hunted rifle.
Dougie, I've used both on Grizzlies. Only bear I ever lost was to a 300 win mag pushing super hot 220 grain softnose slugs. Bear was standing 50 feet away & I center shot him right in the sternam in front of his heart. Did knock it over backwards but it ran for miles & holed up in a big Alder patch. I could hear him breathing & growling but only a fool follows a bear into an Alder patch. For Grizzlies, those alder patches are man traps. Circled the patch twice but the bear stayed in there & I wasn't going in. Went home to our bush cabin. Next day went back. Couldn't hear anything but found where he'd left out the back & went another mile to a big, deep river where his tracks went in. Searched my side downstream a ways but he never came back out I could find. I'm pretty sure the fast current sucked him under permanently. Thinking about it I figure the softnose was traveling so fast it simply disintegrated on impact w his sternam & DIDNT penetrate into the vitals. Been using the 45/70 since where I KNOW the hardcast bear loads WILL go through & break the spine exiting as well. I've hunted hard for 60 years & never ever lost something I've shot EXCEPT for THAT bear. Pisses me off, he was a BIG one & would have fed a few families up here during our cold, long winters.
@@tristantimothy1004 Wow! Similar to me with 8 points buck. Ran into marsh. Oh well, other animals gotta eat too.
I have a Panzer Arms M4 a benneli clone that fires anything you run through it love that gun
I don't think a Charging Bear is going to stop and Criticize you for on your use of a Mossberg 88 vs a Benelli M 4, the the Black Magic Slug will also share the same Opinion with the Bear. Stay Safe...Always lookin forward to your Channel
Cost and function, I would go for the Beretta A300 Ultimate Patrol. M4 is great, but I just couldn’t be dragging $2K in/out of a skiff, bouncing around in a side-by-side or through the alders…….$1000 is more palatable.
After 40 + years using slugs with exceptions of a bad shoulder needing shots every time I shot deers with magnum 12slugs recoil wasn't a issue except maybe 15 minutes later after the rush wore down realizing my shoulder was hurting. papa wishing you well 😊
Love the 44mag 454 500 475Linebaugh revolvers and up ! Find myself out at dusk a lot in the alders so i've decided
to install a Burris Fastfire 3 on my S&W 629 I carry in a chest holster to help my poor old eyes at dusk !! I like the idea of the red dot on a hairy monster in the trail . It's like an insurance policy you hope to never have to use !!! Keep up the good work !
These Earnest Goes to Alaska videos are really going ham on the whole "Bearpokalyse Now" theme.
Liontamer, Check out " Cocaine bear". Most stupidly funny movie I've seen in a long time. Bloody as hell. Definitely NOT for children or the faint of heart.
@tristantimothy1004 I'm pretty sure that's Chuke's nickname up there: "what up, Cocaine Bear?" "Hey guys, sup, just about to Snuffleupagus an 8 ball & make another video about wtf to shoot a bear with..."
@@LIONTAMER3D, That's HILARIOUS! Possibly true. I've known a few coke heads in my time that were erratic but his speech isn't on hyper speed. I think he's just Chuke. Naturally goofy... But then, aren't we all at some time or another.😁
You're still wrong, you didn't include a short barreled lever action in .45-70.
The 45-70 lever action is still far from as good as a semi-auto shotgun with slugs and if you want to compare it with anything, then it is his example of a hunting rifle in 300 win mag.
So, he did in reality include your 45-70.
My question is why would you choose to carry that short barreled 45-70 lever action over a semi-auto shotgun with slugs?
To feel like a cowboy?
A semi auto shotgun like the Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol with Brenneke slugs is a VERY much better choice for bear defense.
@@The_Judge300 I kind of agree with you and kind of dont. The semi auto part I agree with you but I have an 18 inch barreled 45-70 with 540gr heat treated bullets that I shoot at the same fps as those slugs and are 1/4oz heavier and way more accurate. Especially out at 100 yards or more if you see that you are being stocked. When a big bear is very up close and personal then I would want the semi auto shotgun.... Just wish I could afford it.
"Wrong" is a bit harsh. Neglegent, undersighted, terms like that would be more reasonable.
A short double barrel, old "coach gun" style or a more modern "composite" under and over is a one and done.
With any half decent strap you never need to take it off, weighs little and spreads it out, stops any big game from bears to buffalo or crocodiles, and nothing better for putting food on the campfire BBQ.
Cheapest, most flexible, most robust, can use either hand to load and fire if injured, can be worked by amateurs, and works perfect straight of the floor.
Good point, those are great!!
Keep on doing what you're doing this is a great channel thanks from North Carolina
When i was stationed in Alaska, the Mossberg 500 with Brenneke black magics was the bear medicine. I carried the Glock gen 3 in 10mm but moved to the RIA FSHC in 10 mm due to capacity. Love the glock but love the feel of the 1911 (2011) in my hands. Whatever you shoot best is the best medicine.
The 460 Roland is a beauty. Starting to need items like that here in Japan, too, as bears are encroaching on human habitation.
REVOLVERS ARE AWESOME!!!
Until you need to get off 6 or 7 rounds in a hurry.
@@bbaz6729 never happens unless your a police officer.
@@bbaz6729 Ammoland has all the stats on bear defense incidents. The 44 mag revolver is still number 1 for pistol/revolvers. Check it out.
@@kevincornell1439 Not true.
@@bbaz6729 Check out the actual stats on bear defense. Find out what has been the best in documented bear defense incidents. Revolvers have saved a lot of human lives in bear country.
The chicks will go crazy for it.
aw it's sooo cute !
Im taking a Beretta 1301 tactial over the old beneli. Shorter, lighter, faster, good sights, more capacity, cheaper. Whats not to love for a serious use firearm.
Those Beretta’s are nice too!
m4 has been on my next gun list since I got my AR10!!!!!!!! thanks Chuke!
In 1988 I had a browning 1911. It was a double stack magazine with 17 rounds, or another word 16+ one. It was an excellent 9millimeter. no plastic whatsoever other than the grips. 1:51
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Gen 4 glock 20 and Springfield xdm elite 10mm 3.8 here in east Tennessee are my top 2 pistols for bear defense and i also take my AR10 in 308 camping.
Glizzy 20 in 10mm is my woods gun and weekend carry, what part of east Tn?
@dantetress9379 . Around the smokey mountains. I love in a place called butler up in the mountains but visit the smokies alot
My five inch muzzle brake equipped full lug X-frame 460V S&W 460 S&W magnum is a great platform for 454 Casull. In a chest holster and off side dual loaded speed loader 15 rounds is awesome.
That sounds like a great rig. Revolvers are awesome!
Same for me, running underwood 454. No speed loaders. Sometimes I carry 45 LC +P as well.
Don't forget the Rock Island double stack 1911 in 10mm with 16 round capacity. These seem pretty capable for dealing with Bigfoot too!
Have you heard about the two hunters attacked in Island Park, ID in the last few weeks? First hunter shot the bear several times with a 10mm then the bear grabbed a hold of him, his buddy started shooting the bear with his 45 ACP, 24 rounds total and the bear was dead and the first shooter needed medical attention for his arm. I personally carry a Raging Bull 454 Casull and have been carrying it since 1999. My pet load right now is 300 gr Extreme Penetrator in front of 28 grs of H110 and I chrono'd the load a few days ago at 1475. I carry it in a Diamond Leather cross chest holster. On occasion I also carry a Glock Gen 4 10 mm loaded with Extreme Defender 150 gr or 220 gr hard cast, but the brute power of the 454 keeps me choosing it 95% of the time in Grizzly country of Wyoming even though it is heavy. For my rifle of choice I normally carry a 338 RUM loaded with 250 gr bullets at 3030 or 300 gr bullets loaded at 2850 and it is my first choice sledge hammer!
I watched the interview the 10mm bullet used was only 180 grain FMJ not the 200 hardcast Underwood and the 45 ACP was 230 FMJ.
A 270 is no slouch for power. Along time ago I saw an interview with a resident in a remote AK town that sent a polar bear packing after it broke into her kitchen, she shot it once with an Enfield 303.
Cheesenoodle, friend goes spring grizzly hunting a LOT using a Tikka 270. Finds their dens & shoots em from 200 yards away. Bears never seen it coming. I begged him to switch to something bigger. Anything will kill a bear but few things will STOP an enraged bear after you & a 270 certainly won't w/o that miracle brain shot. He ignored me until he went sheep hunting. Got his ram & packing out a grizzly flanked him for miles wanting his meat. Now, he carries 3 guns. A backup 10mm in a chest holster, a short bbl pump shotgun loaded for bear & his beloved 270. He said when he was being flanked he realized the 270 just wasn't enough to stop an attacking, pissed off bear & the chance of a face shot on a furry train bouncing all over coming in hot was too big a risk to count on w too light a rifle. Finally understood small calibers are just NOT enough in a real attack. Great for ambush shots but worthless in an attack.
I’m beginning to wonder if Chuke doesn’t make all these videos just to flex on us with all his cool toys he has. 😂😂😂 good list brother, I’d like to have seen some props for a good old 45-70 in a lever gun but we can’t include them all can we?
I’d put my Beretta 1301 at one too for all the reasons you mentioned about the Benelli but the cycle rate is faster on the Beretta and it’s lighter.
Excellent!
Gen 5 is less reliable because they increased the tightness of the chamber. The older chamber had a looser tolerance, allowing for more realiable feeding.
That's why the Klunks were blowing up. Too loose especially at the retractor. Springs are weak too for the hot bear loads. Up here we replace the bbls w RIFLED aftermarket bbls & get 22-24 lb recoil springs. The new Gen 5s SUCK w the hot bear loads. FTFs are common which is not acceptable in a bear gun & Glock does NOT make stronger gen 5 springs & the gen 4 stronger springs don't fit. The gen 5 is NATO specs. NOT intended for full power loads. The crappy, poorly made weak spring in the gen 5 cycles the slide too fast causing massive FTFs. It's a complete failure as an anti bear unit. I got 1, worst POS gun I've ever had. I will NEVER buy another Glock. DOES reliably feed S&B 180 rounds. Weak NATO specs. Got a hold of the Glock rep. Some smart ass punk who said NATO specs were good enough. Was never intended for full power loads & Klunk has no intention of making stronger springs.
Chuke ,please do some reviews on chest rigs. Thanks
@@petebolognese8488 will do!
Thanks for the quick response
When milliseconds count, I'm not waiting for the action to cycle. The fastest way to deliver 2 slugs is from a double-trigger, double-barrel coach gun, which may also be as short as 26" and arguably more handy to bring to 'bear' than any pump or semi-auto, with the standard M4 at 40" loa and the leo only 14" version at ~35" loa.
I hope your joking!
2berenke black magic ignition same time no way-1 enough at a time
Don't kid yourself half the time a non-bluff charging grizzly is going to reach you even if you have one of these weapons drawn. But it is better to go down fighting :)
My #1 choice is my Beretta 1301 with the same slugs you use.
It's obvious that you have to try a Beretta 1301 Tactical. With a ghost load, you get 8-9 rounds in the shotgun, and it's much lighter than the Benelli.
Well, we don't have brown bears in western North Carolina, but our black bears can go over 500 pounds, so I pack some heat when we go camping. I bring my Glock 21 conversion in .50gi. My bear load is a Bengal 310 grain hard cast gas checked bullet clocked at 1080 fps for a tad over 800 ft.lbs. of energy. 10 rounds in the gun and a spare mag with 9 more. I'll use my bear spray first, but if that doesn't work…
Chuke for bolt action scope mounted rifles... Invest in a pair of 45 degree canted Iron sights for engagements under 75 yards.
Or know your hold over/under. At 50 yds, my 7mm is ¼in low, zeroed at 200yds. So at that range, my scope at 3x, just aim center🤷♂️
Am I the only one that sees the thumbnail as a brown bear doing the "think mark, think" meme?
I have no say in this topic since I live nowhere near bear country, but just to throw it out there, I think handguns/revolvers should be in a separate category for best firearms for bears. In the many videos I’ve seen of people describing their encounters, it seems that most bear attacks (especially grizzlies) are ambushes, where the person is not able to use their rifles or shotguns due to having the bear be literally on top of them. I even heard one survivor say that the bear swiped at his rifle and the barrel bent and his rifle became useless.
Maybe a top five primary and a top five secondary firearm for bears would be a cool thing to explore, since it seems to be both are necessary if you want to maximize your chance of survival.
Again, I’m a nobody with 0 bear experience, so you can take my suggestion as those of an idiot, but I’m just throwing out my “brainstorm on the toilet” thoughts!
You make a good point. For Example: The recent attack on the KP. If Tyler was carrying only a long gun, he probably would have dropped it during the ambush. I’ve read similar accounts. Realy highlights the advantage of a hand cannon in a chest holster.
@@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in yep. The rifle may have 2-3x the energy output , but the extra energy is useless if the bear is within bad breath distance. Longer barrels have an obvious disadvantage when it’s a surprise attack.
Story just happened here in Idaho, near island park. 2 archers happened upon a grizzly, super close. 1st guy got mauled, couldn't even pull his pistol, but the guy behind did and killed the bear. So I agree. If you cant even put your pistol to the bear, a rifle is definitely outta the equation. Bothe survived and said the whole thing happened in less than 3 seconds, start to finish
Thanks Chuke!!!
I love your metal gear solid T-shirts!!! I live in Talkeetna I work at a major lodge as a trail groomer so I am in the woods all the time, I carry a Smith and Wesson model 29 6 inch 44 mag enough said!!!!
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Just wanted to say Hey from North Carolina i have been to your little town twice and i love it.
You should check out the Genesis Arms Gen-12 shotguns.
I always love your videos, but you missed it this time! I have killed an 8’ grizzly in AK. I am a big bore revolver guy. I am afraid of ice in automatics. But the biggest disagreement I have with you is the shotgun. I take a 45/70 guide gun any day.
My only argument would be about the .460 Rowland. It is not "almost .44 Magnum power". When you look at the specs of the various .44 Magnum loads available and compare them to the .460 Rowland you see that the .460 is well into the .44 range. Now, it's not up there with the monster killing loads from places like Garretts or Buffalo Bore, but it's quite a bit more powerful than your basic Remington 240gr, "anybody who sells any ammo at all is going to have them loads" that put out between 700ft/lbs & 800ft/lbs of muzzle energy. Most everyone who has shot a .44 Magnum revolver at all has experienced those, but the true big boy .44 magnum loads are a whole different animal when it comes to the shooting experience!
Buffalo Bore's 255gr .460 Rowland has a muzzle velocity of around 1,300fps for right at 970ft/lbs of muzzle energy. That'll get the attention of anything walking on four legs! I don't get to spend much time in bear country anymore, but when I did, my sidearms of choice were a 1911 in .460 Rowland and a Ruger Redhawk in .44 Magnum. I also had a EAA Witness (CZ-75 clone) in 10mm Auto that was my companion in black bear country, although I generally stuck to the big bore when hiking and/or hunting in grizzly country.
Whenever possible I carried a long gun of some type as well, but note that it was a long gun IN ADDITION TO my sidearm. I never went into bear country without a sidearm, never, not even in national parks before it was legal. If I was going into bear country I was carrying a firearm, period. I would much rather have to explain to a ranger why I had a gun when I wasn't supposed to than have that same ranger poke through my remains looking for an ID so that he could call my next of kin! The only thing that changed was how I carried it, i.e., openly or concealed in a chest pouch, but regardless of how I had to carry it I always had a sidearm that stayed attached to my person -- NOT TO MY PACK -- at all times. That's the benefit of a sidearm over a shotgun or rifle; you always have it on you whereas eventually you are going to set that longgun down somewhere or lean it against a tree that's just out of reach...especially if you're doing something like field dressing a deer or an elk...also known as right when you are most likely to need it!
While I always have a sidearm, whenever I had a conveyance of some type -- horse, atv, canoe, 4x4, etc... -- I would also take a long gun of some type. My long guns of choice for dealing with bears were a Mossberg 500 with my own handrolled "Pit Bull" rounds. (The commercially available Pit Bull rounds use a soft lead Foster syle rifled slug that smashes flat and doesn't always penetrate reliably. My hand-rolled version uses a hard-cast Breneke-style slug backed up my a charge of #5 shot, the idea being that even the slug missed the brain or glanced off the skull the shot cloud stood a decent chance of taking out its eyes, and a blind bear is easier to get away from.) The Mossberg was also setup with a Vang-Comp systems barrel with XS Sight Systems 24/7 Big Dot barrel mounted express sights, a Knoxx Compstock (sadly no longer made), a 6rd Mesa Tactical sidesaddle, and a Streamlight forend. I am considering replacing it with one of Mossberg's new 590S opitics-ready models. Having just a 24/7 Big Dot bead front sight along with a Holosun SCS Carry red dot on top would not only be even faster with better accuracy, but it would also make it feel like a shotgun again rather than a big-bore rifle.
My second long-gun of choice was a Marlin 1895 in .45-70 Govt. This was my choice on horseback for obvious reasons. It has XS Sight Sytems Ghost Ring sights, a buttstock cartridge carrier, a Wild West Guns Laser Light Mount, and I recently switched from a Streamlight TLR-1 HL to a Surefire XH-50G light/laser combo. Like just about everything from Suerfire, it's absurdly overpriced, but adding a green laser to the package is a huge upgrade, especially at night!
My 3rd and last long gun built specifically for bear defense is a Rock RIver Arms AR-15 in .458 Socom. If I'm travelling in an ATV, UTV, or 4x4 this is my most common choice. Think about it; it's an AR-15 packing ten rounds of .458 Socom, essentially a .45-70 +P, in a fully-equipped, modern, semi-automatic rifle that can be reloaded in a matter of seconds and can be easily fitted with a wide array of sights, optics, lights, and lasers to suit your needs. If I still lived in Idaho and trekking into bear country on a regular basis I would be looking very hard at the CMMG Anvil or, even better, the Wilson Combat .458 Hamm'r. Both of those rifles use a purpose-built receiver set designed specifically for the .458 Socom & .458 Hamm'r respectively and can take the heaviest loads available for either of the two very similar cartridges without so much as a wimper. Mine is setup with a RRA 2-stage match trigger, a Fab-Defense GL-Shock stock, a fixed front sight with an XS Sight Systems 24/7 Tritium Stripe front sight, a fixed rear sight mounted immediately in front of the optic and equipped a notch-style insert in place of the aperatures, an Aimpoint Pro, and a Primary Arms 6x magnifyer in a flip-to-the-side mount, a Crimson Trace Railmaster Pro 1,000 lumen weaponlight & green laser, Mag-pul sling, and a few other odds & ends.
All good choices.
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Good video Chuke. LOVE your new bolt rifle with top end optics! Benelli is cool. I got an M2 . Thanks for sharing 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
That 300 is beautiful bro 😎
Check out the Beretta 1301 Tactical. I had what u have and sold it for the 1301 with the BLINK system.
All those pistols are immaculate. 460 Rowland, 300winmag are my choices!
Good choices
How about 4 in bl redhawk in 45 colt shooting 285 gr hard cast @ 950 fps
I have Buffalo Bore brand 300 gr JSP loads for my 4.2” barrel .45 Colt Redhawk. Those rounds exit the muzzle at 1,310 fps from my Redhawk (measured with my chrono). That equates to 1,140 ft-lbs of muzzle energy.
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Never stop topping your tops.
It was 7 back in the day. Was blown away by the cheap SAM coming with an 8 round mag.
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Love ya man good work
What about 41 Magnum?
The old 41 would be on my list, for sure!
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Test my Tiny ! Chuke.
I know ya don't like S&W this is a Big Bore Charm !
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doin Dry Fire last night w/ The LaserMax .
Just wondering why you prefer hammer to striker. I’ve had no problems out of my striker guns.
For me it's the trigger and you can ride the hammer when holstering.
Good choice, Chuke! But the best semi auto pistol which overperform Mag44 is PSD 7.5 FK BRNO. Take a look into that gun - tou will be plesently surprised.
XDm better trigger.
i carry a SIG 10mm XTen Compact
I'm "that guy" or one of them he's talking about. Lived on Kodiak most of my life and dealt with hundreds of big brownies. No handgun will cut it, period. The noise of a handgun may turn a bear if you can get it out in time, but actually stopping a big bear would be a matter of pure luck. You'd need a brain shot to do that the brain is the size of a softball and bounding at you from yards away at 25-30 MPH. Good luck with that. Hunting rifle, absolutely yes, but even at 3X you're blind at the ranges these encounters happen. You need an LPVO set at one 1X until you need to dial up for a shot at game, and then as soon as that game is down set it back to 1X because you've just rang a dinner bell. It's not a myth, in coastal Alaska with 1 bear per square mile they are coming in. Most of the time they'll hang back out of sight and just wait for the gut pile you leave them, but sometimes they want the entire deer or elk. If that is the case, just back off and let them have it. If you're not hunting, just fishing or hiking, a shotty or Guide Gun in .45/70 is the way to go. And as I always remind people, a firearm doesn't have to be a lethal response. 95# + of hostile bear encounters are just threat displays that you can back away from. If he bluff charges and there's any uncertainty you can still fire a shot in the ground and the noise will turn that bear. You need a partner ready with a lethal shot if that doesn't work. The fish and feathers folks generally give you the benefit of a doubt, but the thousands of dollars you spent on a fly-in hunt are over as soon as you kill that bear. You are going back to town for interrogation and wildlife people are going out to the site for an expensive survey of the site and circumstances. On top of that you've just pissed off every bear guide or resident bear hunter in that unit. Every bear killed is one less (or more if it's a sow) deducted from the quota from that unit. That's 30K or more out of some guides pocket. Killing a brown bear in one way or another is a serious business. Even if not charged you've blown an expensive hunt and if the locals find out that you're the guy that did it, expect to be treated like shit.
Chuke! You shpuld start doing react videos to your own past uploads... lol. Nobody does that. Would be hilarious
Dan Wesson Kodiak.
Yes, Dan Wesson Kodiak 10mm in chest rig.
Naaahhh... A 50 BMG on an APC YOU are safely hiding inside of!! On the other hand, I once saw a video of someone taking down a Big polar bear with a 5 or 6 shot full auto burst from an M16. I dont know where he was aiming, as I saw no fur flying, but that bear went Straight Down! Around here we only have pretty big black bears, so I pack a Ruger Redhawk 5 1/2" 44 Mag with 250 Grain Nosler Partitions I have left over from my 444 Marlin daze. I use them kuz we also have some pretty big pumas here, too. For black bear handgun canoe hunts I use that 44 with 320 Grain JDJ hard casts. (Hay! Larry Kelly of Magnaport dropped a charging elephant with one frontal brain shot... I think I still have that article around here somewhere - they recovered that boolit from the neck muscles behind the skull! A Bear is a whole lot softer... But Guaranteed penetration from any angle. Not my choice as a bear charge stopper, tho.
Black bears usually cause the most trouble. Grizzlies are pretty chill most the time.
You meant to say the Beretta 1301 Tactical is the new Best semi-auto shotgun by just about everyones measure. C'mon Chuke, get with the times, lol. Seriously though, the best is the Beretta 1301 tactical. It fires EVERYTHING, no matter how light or heavy the load. And it weights much less than the awesome M4... Check it out. Thanks Chuke.
It also fires and cycles 30% faster than any other auto 12 on the market!
Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol is right up there at the top with the 1301.
I have the Ultima Patrol and it cycles everything so far.
@@nicolatesla768 Yes indeed, they use the exact same gas system. Minus the chromed rotating bolt...a definite winner in the 300 Ultima Patrol
@@MDLtreasures Yes indeed. I have yet to see anyone on TH-cam outrun the trigger
So much appreciate the informative videos. Thank you.
What I think, is that you have a great channel. I'm 64 years old and thought I knew alot about guns but I learn something new every time I come here. That 454 ruger had to cost more than many cars I've had lol. That said a question on the benelli. Is it chambered for 3 1/2 inch rounds? I know I've seen 3 inch mag slugs but not sure if I've seen a 3 1/2 inch slug and wndered if there even is such a thing. If there is it seems to me that's what you'd want for bear.
Long shells can be harder/ less reliable to cycle. I prefer the 2 3/4” Black Magic vs the 3”. But, they discontinued the 2 3/4. There was a research paper written about this. I need to find it and post a link.
The Benelli M4 is the correct answer. Look at getting the 14in version no need for the entry model.
So, how does a Louisville Slugger with barb wire rate 🤔
No love for Lucille?
If you're going to use a 10mm you should use one that can hold 16 rounds, as some have needed the whole clip to stop the bear 🐻 but if the bear is too close you won't have enough time to use a whole clip, that's why I prefer 2 629classsic 44mags with 300gr hard cast at about 1500fpe which is about the most power that is usable in a gun that's size and weight with a 6inch to a snubie is maximum weight most will carry, if you get a holster like I have with belt loops on both sides, so you can run the belt over or around the gun, and adjust the belt as suits you,
It works so good I don't use a strap to hold the gun the belt does all that, and drawing the gun in the fastest this way and I've never got snagged, and with the weight of the big Revolvers, I can't see carrying any other way,,, and with 2 belts one over the shoulder one around the waist you can carry it under your arm , even my 8inch 500mag fits under my arm with the same rig and I'm 5, 7,
I have a 1911 RIA with 16 + 1.
Chuke. The BENNLI is now SECOND to the BERRETA 1301. The1301 is lighter and FASTER AND MORE RELIABLE as hard as that is to believe ! For the GLOCK 20 I prefer Second gen. They are MUCH better than later gens. They are impervious to the weather AND DON’T RUST. New gens have more parts to break and don’t have the TENNIFER FINISH.
It be cool to do a review on the guns Outdoor Boys carry when he is in Alaska. He carries .22 rifle and one shell shotgun and one rifle you can put one shotgun shell and regular bullet in one gun.
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As far as handguns go, obviously the .454 Casull is way more powerful than the 10mm but really most people shoot the semi-autos better and who wouldn't wany more rounds? 15+1 over 6, sorry G20 in 10mm should be #4 and Ruger in .454 Casull should be #5 but really wear slitting hairs. Chuke, love your vids and your point of view.
Has anyone come up with a method for waterproofing slugs? My only criticism of slugs is they are susceptible to moisture.
No no no no no no you can get like a close to 700 foot pounds with Underwood Ammo and a 6-inch barrel!!!!
M&P 2.0 is superior
How about the 45 Super, 450 SMC?
How about the Genesis 12?
Beretta 1301 is better than the M4, you should try one out.
Five and a half inch barrel my boy don't shorten me an inch I mean a half inch
did you put a video out on Phil shoemaker using a 9mm with hardcasts for personel defense vs a big brownie ?
MY BROTHER SAID THE 454 CASULL RECOIL IS NOT BAD I MUST BE VERY SENSITIVE BECAUSE WHEN I SHOOT MY 454 I SUFFER FROM ANXIETY BEFORE I SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER 😮
Stillhouse, Thanks. But living bush Alaska makes going to town very difficult & even finding a good gunsmith in Wasilla is hard. We have one but he's so backed up it could be a LONG time before he has the time. However, living bush we learn to improvise. I have lots of various parts & after yesterday found a sling stud I can put in the bottom of the flairwell of my XDM-E w/o interfering with the magazine or it's well. Small keyring type circle spring ( like on fishing lure hook attachment rings) & done. Add a Paracord loop & it's complete. Thanks for the idea! Out here in the bush, appearances don't mean squat but functionality is everything. I already dropped my bear backup pistol in the creek once & jumping into that icy cold water to retrieve it was NOT fun. I'd thought of running a Paracord loop through the trigger guard but that's just begging for a Murphy event. Nix that idea. Kinda forgot the idea. But YOU bringing it up made me seriously start thinking & the plan emerged. Thanks again!! Just the tap I needed to " Geterdone!" 😁
I've never had a 1911 that wasn't totally utterly reliable. Not sure where people get that.
There are a LOT of cheap 1911s and cheap 1911 mags that don't feed many ammo profiles. Add worn springs and improperly adjusted extractors.
@litsci4690 true. I'm not a 1911 snob but I wouldn't buy a cheap 1911.
How about bigfoot vs the giant short faced bear who wins?
What the hell happened to the audio at the end? Lol 😂 you turned into a 1980’s Japanese film haha 😂
Taurus 454 casul really like the raging bull ...did a fn 5.7 do the job again bears ?
My 1911 has 16+1 in 10mm.
All steel. Not a Glock plastic toy.
Can you carry short barreled lever guns with cut down butt stocks there
It’s simple , it’s the Glock and always will be the Glock. We might go back and forth but it’s still the Glock
There’s nothing casual about a Cassul 😉
What do you know, or think about the 45 win mag?
mossberg 88 all day every day!!!!!! love the content!
The brothers recently who were attacked in Idaho put 24 rounds of 10mm and the gun jammed! FACT! Ill never trust a semi auto!! Or a 10 mm