[bobbo666]

Bingo.

At close range, <10 feet, a 22 right in the snout will stop anything. Probably won’t kill. But, even an enraged bear will back up a bit to wonder why it is no longer breathing — at least thru its nose.

OTOHand, the same right into either eye will immediately kill.

I am amazed, tho, that a 38P thru the side will do that much damage. Damn! I thought only a rifle would penetrate that much.

[Vermont Lt]

If they are close enough a 38P+ has a ton of velocity. 50 yards out…not so much.

I would hate to have to test my theory.

[marktwain]

OTOHand, the same right into either eye will immediately kill.

Eye shots are not so clearly lethal, because of the peculiar geometry of bear skulls.

The angle has to be correct for a shot to the eye to enter the brain.

Here is an article on the subject.