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Originally Posted by Jason68
My brother in law hunts black bear in Carolina, has got at least 3 that I remember, I think I asked him about slugs or buckshot and he said "Naw, you don't want those." He uses a 444 (or 450?) Marlin ported guide gun with a 4x scope.
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All I am interested in is sheer knockdown power, at short range. He most likely was considering other issues like longer range shots, etc.
That said, the .444 is one of my all time favorites, and more than enough gun for a black bear. I wish Marlin would chamber it for a wider variety of their guns.