Given his description of recoil, I’d go with their >38+P Outdoorsman. 158 gr at 1250 with a hard semi-wad cutter. Part of the deal is the metplat of the bullet. Elmer Keith was on the money with bullet profile. Plus, I’d like something controllable enough to stick more than one in old Oso.
I will up my game.
125 gr JHP ain’t gonna work out here.
CorBon has a 200gr Hard cast that’s a bit under BB’s energy.
I’ll tune up before some bear country Hiking-——‐Giddyup!
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.38 +P Outdoorsman....👍