Ok boys...I'm pretty sure I'm good to go...but a little support never hurt. took a 4 point years ago with the gun sooo...
Black bear , Massachusetts, BEST case 300+, probably 150-200 lbs.
20 ga (60 RB) 100 grs 2fg within the 60-70 yrds that I can hit a softball with the smoothrifle (front and rear sites)
Good / no good ?

Jimbow,
The native population in the North Woods used the standard 24-gauge smooth-bore trade gun on anything that moved, including bear. 20 gauge ought to be fine with good shot placement. Good hunting.

Dick

Thats whats I figered...Thanks Boosh...

FYI 100 grains of 2Fg is a little more than 3.5 drams..., so that's a plenty stout load for a 20.

LD

I think I'd feel pretty safe using that for moose Good luck hunting. Rockerhound

Hiya Jimbow,

90grs ffg and a 60rb is good enough fer moose or blackies, but use what you are comfortable & accurate with. Wolfwoman took a 400lb blackie at 75ft with a 54rb/90grs ffg back in '92. Shot placement is the most important though.

Let us know efen ya get a critter.

Keep an eye to the ridgeline......'n' watch whar yor placing your feet around scat piles!

Regads, xfox

Thanks Boys...I was pretty much sure I was all ok...but support is where its at.
Gotta new job (thank the good lord!) so its a gamble if I will get enough time, but ya never know...thats how it happened in 06 when I got my 300 pounder with my recurve...there he was.
Thanks again !
Jbow