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A 185 in .45acp doesn't have a lot of sectional density and will likely yield poor penetration. When dealing with dangerous pissed off animals that want to kill you, you need penetration to increase your chances of hitting the central nervous system to shut them down.
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I wonder wihat a headshot from a 1911 loaded with 185s would do to a black bear.
Piss the bear off.
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A 185 in .45acp doesn't have a lot of sectional density and will likely yield poor penetration. When dealing with dangerous pissed off animals that want to kill you, you need penetration to increase your chances of hitting the central nervous system to shut them down.
Alaskans have killed brown bear with 9mm, and the natives would shoot them in the ear with .22s. Most of the bullshit you rear about needing a 454 or a 44mag are just that bullshit. If you shoot it in the head a 45 ACP will work just fine, those other calibers are for penetration in the body. There are always guys too that claim the bullet will glance off its skull. More bullshit, sure bullets did that back in the 1800s when they were made of soft lead and had no jackets. Another myth that refused to die.
My experience. Working in Alaska along side bears.