I kept my 12 ga. double barrel (18 1/2" barrels) loaded with a 560 gr. Round Ball ... about 1450 fps.
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Never had a chance to use it on bear but I was ready. Also had some flat slugs made up the same way.
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I had more faith in the round ball. That load hit close to the sights from either barrel at 50 yards.
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When camping in bear country
- Jim Taylor, 2026-06-17, 12:55
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I once tried hunting with a ML SXS 11 bore
- WB, 2026-06-18, 08:15
- Years ago at my shop in Sarasota Florida, we - Gary Reeder, 2026-06-18, 12:50
- bear country - AlanT, 2026-06-17, 15:45
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You mean you aren't going to use the 9mm Bear Load? (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2026-06-17, 15:02
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No. It's too powerful for me.
- Jim Taylor, 2026-06-17, 15:38
- even on a bear, it would blow the lung out! - cable, 2026-06-19, 10:34
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No. It's too powerful for me.
- Jim Taylor, 2026-06-17, 15:38
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I once tried hunting with a ML SXS 11 bore
- WB, 2026-06-18, 08:15