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Would a 9mm stop a bear?
A 9mm parabellum is woefully under powered to stop a bear. The cartridge was never designed for use against animals as large as a bear. The short answer is no. It will not stop a bear.
Is 9mm good for hunting?
However, within those perameters, and with well placed shots and the proper load, a 9mm will kill anything with 1 or 2 shots. Any animal that walks the planet, as long as it’s a head shot (frontal: between the eyes when head is raised; broad side: behind the ear; the latter being preferred)…
Can you use a 9mm to hunt deer?
Yes it can, and in most states, it’s completely legal to use. 9mm is larger than the minimum caliber in all 50 states for deer hunting. It packs plenty of energy inside of 100 yards or so, but bullet selection isnt great for hunting rounds.
What gun can take down a moose?
For a moose and caribou combo hunt, it’s certainly an easy choice. . 270 Winchester – Like the 30-06, this is a classic caliber that can take on any of North America’s big game species. The rifle snobs might whine.
What is the range of 9mm pistol?
| Pistol Auto 9mm 1A | |
|---|---|
| Action | Short recoil operated |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 396.23 m/s (1,300.0 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
What caliber do you hunt bear with?
308 Winchester. If you’re looking for a one-cartridge answer for all methods of black-bear hunting, it boils down to the . 308 Winchester, as it does for just about every other type of big-game hunting in North America.
Can a 9mm bullet kill an animal?
When you can get close enough, and the target is somewhat stationary, a 9mm or larger handgun bullet will reliably penetrate into the cranial vault of any animal up to the size of domestic cattle, causing instant incapacitation and a quick death.
Can I shoot a lion with a 9mm pistol?
Long answer: You did not specify what kind of 9mm. Assuming the ubiquitous 9mm Luger, still yes with perfect shot placement. But otherwise shooting it would result with a very upset lion that may or may not die sometime later and probably try to kill you.
Can you hunt deer with a 9mm pistol?
Sure some people can hunt deers with knives, but that’s nobody I know. Unless you get within 10 yards of any animal, don’t try to kill it with a 9mm. If an animal is attacking you, the blast of any gun will likely defend you. However the stopping power will not do much in most cases.
What is the best bullet to kill a lion?
Broadening to any 9mm sized cartridge, then something like the .35 Whelen or 9mm Mauser (also a 9mm size bullets, but much heavier and with much more power behind them) would kill a lion with most shots to the vital area or head. That said, even the .35 Whelen is a tad undersized by African hunting standards.