[MrPiper]

Lackey said the owner of the bear's favorite home shot it with a .44 magnum handgun this year when he confronted it on a staircase.

Ya don't bring a knife to a gun fight!! 12 ga 465 gr slugs don't bounce, or 220gr 30/06,, etc.... I could go on.

[technically right]

I prefer a .45-70 with the Garrett 540 grain Hammerhead load.