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Is a 44 magnum enough for bear?
A 44 magnum with heavy hard-cast bullets is a proven backcountry choice — deep penetration to reach vitals, and a revolver fires reliably even pressed against a charging animal. The honest limits are heavy recoil (hard follow-ups) and only 5-6 rounds. For the biggest grizzlies so…
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