I wonder what bullet he was using? I’m thinking for this use case, you would NOT want an expanding hollowpoint.
Any thoughts?
I don’t know what he used, but in bear country I would load Corbon 200 gr Round Nose Penetrators in a 10mm.
“RNPN:
A Round Nosed Penetrator is a bullet with a thick jacket and a very hard lead core. This non-expanding bullet is used in handguns for deep penetration on large and heavy dangerous game. This non-expanding bullet will retain 100% of its weight.”
https://corbon.com/Corbon-Hunter.html
That said, since he hit it just below the eye, pretty much any large caliber pistol round would have killed it. Contrary to the common belief bear skulls are not bullet proof. They do have several inches of fat and fur above their skulls, making it very deceptive as to were the brain is. It’s basically right behind the nose and eyes. Many people shoot the tissue above the skull, thus stories of bullets bouncing off of bear skulls. Aim for the nose not the “forehead”.