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Originally Posted by Larry from Bend
In fact, a fellow I know who trapped Black Bear for a major forest products company felt the 240 grain HP gave him quicker kills than heavier bullets BECAUSE they expand. The only reason that we use heavier bullets, like hard casts, is for increased penetration. Although it's possible to run into a huge Black Bear that might require more penetration than some 240 44 mag HPs give, it's more probable that you'll drop the average size (or even above average size) black in its tracks with that 240 grain slug than one which doesn't expand. The XTP is a pretty tough bullet and excellent for this use.
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I have to disagree here.
I bet that the fellow you know has taken bears with basically broadside shots and the 240's. For come what may shooting as in a real world attack, and not just dispatching a trapped bear, penetration is paramount over all else. Ask any bear guide in AK, Canada or anywhere else in the US for that matter.
Read what Randy Garrett says on his website about it-
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