Spence1875
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For sure a good bonded JHP beats an FMJ. Except for Big Bears, it is probably the best all rounder.
Btw. I listened to that Phil Shoemaker podcast a while back where he used on old SW Model 39 single stack with BB loads to take out a grizzly. Even he says it was not the best choice, usually carrries a big bore wheel gun, but what he had at the time and admits he was lucky as the bear was focused on his clients. The bear had no idea he was there and he took 5 or 6 shots broadside on it, again with the bear not noticing him. No frontal shots or big bones to penetrate. He also said it was bad idea that he just had the gun and with the mag in it, no spares or we would have shot more. It is a good listen.
Btw. I listened to that Phil Shoemaker podcast a while back where he used on old SW Model 39 single stack with BB loads to take out a grizzly. Even he says it was not the best choice, usually carrries a big bore wheel gun, but what he had at the time and admits he was lucky as the bear was focused on his clients. The bear had no idea he was there and he took 5 or 6 shots broadside on it, again with the bear not noticing him. No frontal shots or big bones to penetrate. He also said it was bad idea that he just had the gun and with the mag in it, no spares or we would have shot more. It is a good listen.