A bear spray salesman. I had no expectation that the pistol would kill the bear. However, as far as stopping power on even the largest grizzly bear, it delivers enough energy to get the job done. However, bigger is not always better in my opinion. On Thursday, 19 March, 2015, a woman with a .44 magnum stopped a polar bear from attacking Jakub Moravec, 37, in the Svalbard archipelago. .378 Weatherby Magnum (300gr FMJ at 2,925fps)(4,263 ft lbs): 47.0 Craig Boddingtons new book dispels the myth that carrying a handgun in big bear country is effective in stopping a bear. His father has tried in vain to get this sad lad committed to a psychiatric treatment facility for years with zero success. Of course, being familiar with your gun and practiced with its use is as important as the cartridge selection. And that was from a pretty stout rifle round, .300 Win Mag IIRC. As a firefighter for 25 years in a major urban dept. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I know hunters who routinely carry a bear defense pistol that they have never shot. Scotty, or Cisco or whatever his current intertube name is; I believe may be afflicted with the same disability as my unfortunate nephew. My uncle Dale dropped a charging sow with a neck shot at the same distance with a s&w 629. It was pretty much a niche round til Dirty Harry. Anybody? and 2700 fps, thus delivering massive energy on target. He plainly states that he was researching attacks where pistols where used in defense. Admit that you were wrong and apologize. Youve all read how much ground a bear can cover in a few seconds..he kept his cool and did everything right once the holster fiasco was passed. Some others are .50 Desert Eagle, .454 Casull, .500 Smith & Wesson Magnum and the .480 Ruger. We have to do better. Who knows. Unfortunately, most everything else on this page is hogwash! However, Ive learned a few things. Along with delivered energy, we must also consider bullet weight and velocity. grains X muzzle FPS X inches /7000. Well thought-out, well-researched, and well-said. Can a 44 Magnum kill a bear? Now how many other domestic animals such as pets have been taken, is anyones guess. It might have continued on to hit the spine, resulting in the instant collapse of the bear. Cause theyd be weaponless from the a _ _ rape theyd get coming through Canada. Our Sitemap. As Nelson has seen in bear defense training, many shooters have cycling issues with the 10mm due to the limp-wrist syndrome, something that isnt an issue with a revolver and is the last thing you want to happen during a bear charge. For big bear defense handguns, the Smith & Wesson 629 is hard to beat. 44 mag ammo can help you do just that. Most black bears can be stopped with a bullet fired from as close as 20 yards away, but brown and grizzly bears can be much more dangerous and may require shots from further distances. The 44 magnum is no exception. This is really what the .44 mag was designed for., Yup. MY BEST ADVICE HAVING HAD TO DEFEND MY SELF MANY TIMES IN WAR AND CIVILIAN LIFE IS BE AND STAY PREPARED WITH BEST EQUIPMENT CAN AFFORD AND BEST ADVICE YOU CAN SEEK. Polar bear attacks are expected there, and tourists are not allowed unless they carry a high powered firearm. of energy, and it takes a big grizzly to weigh 1,000 pounds. Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!! As with anything, the devil is in the details. The 44 magnum when compared with the other large-caliber bear defense cartridges is rather lightweight in the recoil department.