{"id":41518,"date":"2022-10-27T09:24:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T13:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contentgbwp.wpengine.com\/?p=41518"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:08:28","slug":"best-calibers-for-bear-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/c\/article\/best-calibers-for-bear-country\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Calibers for Bear Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Best Calibers for Bear Country - Bear Hunting - Hunting Grizzlies - GunBroker.com\" class=\"wp-image-61139\" srcset=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-1024x640.jpg 1024w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-400x250.jpg 400w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-800x500.jpg 800w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-200x125.jpg 200w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-768x480.jpg 768w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-300x188.jpg 300w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting-150x94.jpg 150w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-Calibers-for-Bear-Country-Bear-Hunting.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Calibers You Can Trust for Protection in Bear Country<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until one reaches the Arctic Circle and polar bear country, there is no animal threat on the North American continent as formidable as the grizzly bear. These dangerous animals have thick hides, sharp teeth and powerful claws, although they generally avoid human beings whenever possible. However, if you adventure outdoors from northern Montana to Alaska, an aggressive, charging grizzly bear is the last situation you want to face unprepared. Carrying a firearm chambered with the right cartridge caliber in grizzly bear country can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-458-socom\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=458%20SOCOM&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">458 SOCOM<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The .<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=458%20SOCOM&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">458 SOCOM<\/a> was designed to be one of the largest caliber cartridges compatible with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Rifles\/search?Keywords=AR15&amp;Sort=13&amp;PageSize=96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AR-15<\/a>. In addition to its great size, it also boasts impressive velocity. While the .458 SOCOM was designed to be NATO magazine-compatible, its size makes double-stacking impossible. As such, a standard 20-round NATO magazine can accommodate seven, single-stacked .458 SOCOM cartridges, while a 30-round NATO magazine can accommodate 10. That is a hefty dose of big-bore bear protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=458%20SOCOM&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"458 Socom was designed to be one of the largest caliber cartridges compatible with the AR15 GunBroker.com\" class=\"wp-image-61110\" srcset=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-1024x640.jpg 1024w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-400x250.jpg 400w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-800x500.jpg 800w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-200x125.jpg 200w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-768x480.jpg 768w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-300x188.jpg 300w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257-150x94.jpg 150w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/458-socom_983471257.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">.<em>458 Socom was designed to be one of the largest caliber cartridges compatible with the AR-15<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons centered-btn is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size brand-style has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=458%20SOCOM&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" style=\"border-radius:6px;background-color:#ffcc33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SHOP 458 SOCOM<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=12%20Gauge%20Slugs&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12-Gauge Slugs<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Semi-Auto-Shotguns\/search?Keywords=12%20gauge&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=0&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12-gauge shotgun<\/a> is one of the most common selections among those who hunt, fish or otherwise spend time in grizzly bear country. Some of those who opt for shotguns use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Shotgun-Shells\/search?Keywords=12%20gauge%20buckshot&amp;NoReserve=1&amp;Sort=13&amp;PageSize=96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buckshot<\/a>, but most prefer the solidity of slugs. A quality shotgun, something like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Semi-Auto-Shotguns\/search?Keywords=remington%201187&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=0&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-manufacturerName=Remington&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remington 1187<\/a>, is a reliable short to intermediate range protection option. Chambering saboted slugs will provide a little more distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=12%20Gauge%20Slugs&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Federal Ammunition 12 Gauge Slugs - GunBroker.com\" class=\"wp-image-61116\" srcset=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-1024x640.jpg 1024w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-400x250.jpg 400w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-800x500.jpg 800w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-200x125.jpg 200w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-768x480.jpg 768w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-300x188.jpg 300w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153-150x94.jpg 150w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-gauge-slugs_federal_983372153.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Federal Ammunition 12-Gauge Slugs<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons centered-btn is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size brand-style has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=12%20Gauge%20Slugs&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;NoReserve=1\" style=\"border-radius:6px;background-color:#ffcc33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SHOP 12 GAUGE SLUGS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=50%20beowulf&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-Caliber=.50%20Beowulf&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 Beowulf<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like the .458 SOCOM, the .<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=50%20beowulf&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-Caliber=.50%20Beowulf&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 Beowulf<\/a> is a great thumper of a cartridge for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Rifles\/search?Keywords=AR15&amp;Sort=13&amp;PageSize=96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AR-15 platform<\/a>. The .50 Beowulf cartridge was originally designed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/c\/a\/civilian-versions-of-military-guns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">military<\/a> use. That certainly makes it the sort of cartridge one would want in case of an interaction with an angry grizzly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"The 50 Beowulf is a great thumper of a cartridge for the AR15, it was originally designed for military use - GunBroker\" class=\"wp-image-61120\" srcset=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-1024x640.jpg 1024w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-400x250.jpg 400w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-800x500.jpg 800w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-200x125.jpg 200w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-768x480.jpg 768w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-300x188.jpg 300w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353-150x94.jpg 150w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/50-Beowulf-Ammunition-LAX-325-Grain-FMJ-FP-Bullets_977820353.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The .50 Beowulf is a great thumper of a cartridge for the AR-15, it was originally designed for military use<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons centered-btn is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size brand-style has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=50%20beowulf&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-Caliber=.50%20Beowulf&amp;NoReserve=1\" style=\"border-radius:6px;background-color:#ffcc33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SHOP .50 BEOWULF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=454%20Casull&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-Caliber=.454%20Casull&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">454 Casull<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The .458 SOCOM and .50 Beowulf offer bear protection at medium to long range. The shotgun offers bear protection at a more intermediate range. However, not everyone enjoying time outdoors in bear country can practically carry an AR-15 or shotgun. Hence, we added to our list of best calibers for bear country a more portable, shorter-range protection solution: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Pistols\/search?s=p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">handguns<\/a>. When it comes to grizzly, though, no one wants to be taking chances. That calls for a handgun that packs a wallop\u2014.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=454%20Casull&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-Caliber=.454%20Casull&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">454 Casull<\/a>. The .454 Casull is one of the largest cartridges available for handguns, featuring the size and velocity necessary for reliable grizzly protection. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Revolvers\/search?Keywords=ruger%20super%20redhawk&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-manufacturerName=Ruger%20%2F%20Sturm,%20Ruger%20%26%20Co.&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruger Super Redhawk<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Revolvers\/search?Keywords=super%20redhawk%20alaskan&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-manufacturerName=Ruger%20%2F%20Sturm,%20Ruger%20%26%20Co.&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Super Redhawk Alaskan<\/a> chambered for .454 Casull are solid choices for defense against large and dangerous animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=454%20Casull&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-Caliber=.454%20Casull&amp;NoReserve=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"No one wants to take chances when it comes to grizzly bears. That calls for a handgun that packs a wallop with the 454 Casull\" class=\"wp-image-61119\" srcset=\"\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-1024x640.jpg 1024w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-400x250.jpg 400w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-800x500.jpg 800w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-200x125.jpg 200w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-768x480.jpg 768w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-300x188.jpg 300w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter-150x94.jpg 150w, \/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hornady-454-Casull-200gr-Monoflex-Handgun-Hunter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>No one wants to take chances when it comes to grizzly bears. That calls for a handgun that packs a wallop with the .454 Casull<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons centered-btn is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size brand-style has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/Ammunition\/search?Keywords=454%20Casull&amp;PageSize=96&amp;Sort=13&amp;View=1&amp;Ch-Caliber=.454%20Casull&amp;NoReserve=1\" style=\"border-radius:6px;background-color:#ffcc33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SHOP 454 CASULL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related Articles:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/c\/article\/4-game-species-to-hunt-with-big-bore-ar-15-calibers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4 Game Species You Should Hunt with Big-Bore AR 15 Calibers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related Videos: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunbroker.com\/c\/video\/new-taurus-raging-hunter-460-sw-magnum-revolver-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bear Hunting Ready: The Taurus Raging Hunter 460 S&amp;W Magnum Revolver [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No animal threat on the North American continent is as formidable as the grizzly bear. 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