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Originally Posted by tacomama
In a back country scenario, I'd say 12g.
You may not have time to aim very precisely with a rifle, the 12g may give you better odds.
I have a Maverick 88 and that thing is great, It's been dropped is a muddy puddle, rinsed out in a creek and dried out and worked great.
In my opinion it is dependable, cheap and just what you need for a JIC....
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If the range is close enough that you don't have time to aim precisely, the pattern from heavy buck would be nearly as tight as a rifle shot.
Besides, pretty much universally, slugs are recommended if using a shotgun for bear defense. Or anything that moves at least an ounce of hard lead at at least 1200 fps.
Colin