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Considering a bigfoot’s size, bone structure, and muscle mass, my gut inclination is to use the same firearm as one would use on a large grizzly or polar bear. When my team goes looking for bigfoot we are not out there to purposely try and kill one. We are after pictures, video, footprints, audio, etc. However, we do want a weapon that will be effective, and if necessary – final, in a high-stress, close range (60 feet and less), defensive situation. Using the big bears as my criteria, I would not feel adequately armed with any handgun as my primary means of protection including the 454 Casull, .460 S&W, and .500 S&W. I’m sure these calibers and smaller could be used to kill a bigfoot, but at close range, high-stress, lots of adrenaline, and the speed at which these things move you are not going to have time for rational thought and careful shot placement. Remember, if one of these creatures had decided to come for you, it will be every bit as charged-up as you are, you are going to feel tremendously intimidated, and it will take a considerable amount of gun to end a committed charge. At 60 feet, you will get off probably no more than one or two shots and then it will be on top of you. I don’t want to be in it’s hands while its “dying”, I want it dead before it gets to me. The criteria we have set for ourselves is that whatever primary gun is being used we want it to have a minimum of 3,000 foot lbs and up of muzzle energy. Secondary gun (normally a pistol) can be as much gun as you can handle. We normally load our handguns using ammunition designed primarily for penetration rather than expansion. Many large caliber rifles and shotguns (normally a 12 gauge that shoots 3″ or 3.5″ slug rounds) meets our definition for a primary weapon. It’s also recommended that you use a gun capable of holding multiple rounds of ammunition. In other words, single shot weapons put you at great risk because you are almost certainly going to need quick follow-up shots. For a person of average income, me included, I would recommend a home defense shotgun in 12 gauge that will chamber at least a 3″ slug round. I like the home defense shotgun design because it is more compact, but a regular hunting shotgun will certainly serve as well. Not all 3″ rounds will generate 3,000 foot lbs of energy so be sure to check the ballistics on the box or online. This is the criteria we use for “defensive” rounds. If you’re looking to shoot a bigfoot at long ranges, then other large caliber hunting rifles are certainly more appropriate. For these guns I would still recommend muzzle energy of 3,000 foot lbs and up, but would recommend the use of a quality controlled expansion bullet also capable of penetration. Nosler designed partition bullets and others of like design would be excellent choices.
