Originally Posted by steelslaver

As a big fan of Peter Chapstick and his tales of truly dangerous game. I will stick with his preference for big heavy bullets. Either have to get the brain, spinal column or do enough structural damage to major joints to stop big mad animals. If I had to shoot on with a pistol I would want a .500S&W with heavy bullets. As I don't have one I will have to hope for the best with my 4" 45 Colt and hard cast 255 grain slugs setting on top of 19 grains of 2400. But, I worry much more about driving to a mountain camp than getting mauled once I get there. More apt to have a rock or tree fall over and crush me than get killed by a bear. Got any advice for a tree gun?