Bear defense

>>34570326
I think something like a ptr 91 would be better than the BAR. You could always stick with the autoloading shotgun.

>>34570326
45-70 will kill nearly any animal on this earth
Bears included

>>34570326

I think an M1A would be about the same money and be more flexible for what you want to do with it.

Though the Browning has class. My brother has my grandfathers in .300 winmag.

>>34570699
>>34570664
I see. These are in 7.62 NATO, but I assume that this is similar to 7.62x54 in terms of destructive capacity. I'll check them out more in depth for sure.

>>34570694
Interesting, I hadn't really thought much about it. Thanks.

>>34570694
.30-06 will too

>>34570326
There are no more girzzilies in CO. Only black bears.

It's incredibly rare to be actually attacked by bears. Black Bears rarely ever attack. Most of the time they make a mock charge and then just fuck off. Brown bears can be a little more aggressive but are more of the same. Grizzlies don't exist in Colorado anymore. Animal attacks as whole are very rare especially if you move with a purpose and make noise. Bears and other animals only really attack when cornered or suprised. It is literally more likely you'll be struck and killed by lightning than be killed by a bear

>>34570800
I mean, at a certain point, almost any caliber can kill any animal real fast if you put the shot into the sweet spot.

>>34571108
what about mountain lions?

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>>34570326
get a flak 88 mounted on a dirtbike

>>34571154
There have been like 20 mountain lion related deaths since 1890. There have been only 3 I know of in the past 15 years

A .30-06 auto isn't going to be any worse than an Autoloader with slugs. Both will do fine

>>34570699
Difference is you can find cheap BARs in several different chambers all day long on used racks, and the BAR BDM is legit ether than the M1A, but not as cool an an M1 Garand.

>>34571154
Mountain lions aren't Bengal tigers. 220lbs is massive for a mountain lion with the low 110s being average for a male and it still just a thin skinned cat. 9mm is fine for those. Even then most attacks however rare from mountain lions are from smaller younger cats that just left home and don't know shit about life

If a big male attacks you, it's already on you and you're trying to shoot/stab it off of you

Aero Survival Rifle in 10mm

>>34571154
>full speed mountain lion
>gun
Good fucking luck with that

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>>34571436
I have the solution

I think you would be equally well served with a BAR, an M1 Garand, M1A, or a .308 AR style build. Likewise, the .45-70 or 12 gauge would be a good option.

I'd lean more towards a 12 gauge slug depending on the range. A 12 gauge is a versatile gun in it's own right, so you can use it for other shooting or hunting purposes. A 12 gauge can be had at a much lower price than the rifles.

If I needed a rifle, I'd choose a .308 AR or a .45-70. I'm also biased towards those guns, so keep that in mind.

>>34570694
Seconded. Can't wait to buy my Marlin .45-70 CB