Jim Taylor
When camping in bear country
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 12:55

I kept my 12 ga. double barrel (18 1/2" barrels) loaded with a 560 gr. Round Ball ... about 1450 fps.

Never had a chance to use it on bear but I was ready. Also had some flat slugs made up the same way.

I had more faith in the round ball. That load hit close to the sights from either barrel at 50 yards.