You need penetration on a bear. Lots of penetration. Hard to find, but a jacketed soft point wound be ideal. Otherwise, a slow opening hollow point in a +P+ .
“Lots of penetration. Hard to find, but a jacketed soft point wound be ideal.”
9mm Luger +P+ PENETRATOR Ammo
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