Bear Creek was helpful, but ultimately wound up being a "it's your chamber" or "not the ammo". These were from 2020. The 140's were supposed to be the fix for this, by starting the ogive earlier/shorter bearing surface (compared to the 160's).

Understanding the Context

COAL is a RCH over max SAAMI length straight out of the box. Any experience with Bear Creek Arsenal products ? saw a posting in the Found a deal forum for a Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 in 7.62 X 39.. and considering the purchase of one.Wondered about the Quality of Bear Creek Arsenal products, and after purchase, Customer support they provide.

Key Insights

Bear spray is usually OC (oleoresin capsicum) not CS - 18% OC is the only limit in Michigan, Which is concentration % not volume. There is not a volume, or quantity limit. Strongest? Lots of folks like the Fox Labs 1.4, UDAP or SABRE. Don't argue with crackheads.

Final Thoughts

Why can't you use bear spray on a person? Maybe I got bad info from Google. Forum Firearms Issues/Discussions General Firearms Discussion Michigan based youtube channel, visiting bear creek ballistics for 350 stuff/450 stuff. What do you guys hear about their ammo ? I would really, really strongly advise you avoid Bear Creek Arsenal like the plague. They're a low quality company that popped up during the ban scare to make a quick buck, and were previously known as MMC.

I'm planning to purchase my first hunting rifle in the near future and I'm hoping to use it for everything from Pronghorn and Fallow Deer to Bison. I thought .300 Win Mag was "THE" magnum rifle cartridge as I here it brought up for whitetail, bear, elk, and moose quite a lot but apparently 7mm Rem Mag is more popular The Remington 700 CDL SF comes in 7mm Rem Mag but not .300 Win Mag but ... 10-25-2011, 01:58 PM wchancey Good Experience with ammo I just wanted to say that I was looking for cheaper ammo for my Mini Thirty. I bought a few cases of Silver Bear Soft point 7.62 x 39mm from LuckyGunner.com , usually about three days to get it , and it works in my Mini Thirty without any misfires so far.