Chuck said
Bird shot in the butt.  Not lethal but it will get the point across. 
  

Not for this one.  He's big and exhibits anomalous, aggressive behavior. Has broken through an electric fence to get what he wanted. He's returned and tried to bluff humans out of his way. Very un-Black bear behavior. 

And the distances are close. 

Bert H. said

Zebulon said
Across the Sound and a few miles inland.
  

Apparently not in a "gun" friendly location!
  

Up fairly high and terrain is lumpy and vertical. Very wooded. Only about 5 houses  on that side. But shotgun slugs are best.

Zebulon said
Across the Sound and a few miles inland.
  

Apparently not in a "gun" friendly location!

Zebulon said
If I could persuade my daughter-in-law, who is dealing with a large, aggressive Black bear stealing her chickens,  we might try out your 1905 for penetration. He looks like 350 pounds, to me, and keeps returning. A bad sign. 
Unfortunately, she is reluctant to harm wildlife. Apparently chickens aren't counted. 
  

I suspect that 2-3 quick rounds of 35 S.L. into a Black bear at chicken coop range would be more than sufficient.  Where is your daughter-in-law located?

Unfortunately, she is reluctant to harm wildlife. Apparently chickens aren't counted. 

Zebulon said

Bert H. said

Zebulon said
Going Elk hunting again?
  

Very doubtful with a Model 1905 35 W.S.L.
I suppose that it might be adequate for deer at 50-yds (or less), but it positively is not the rifle I would choose for hunting any type of game animal.  Because I am not a "black" gun owner, I am more inclined to use it in my home as a short-range self-defense piece.  With the 10-round magazine it should provide adequate fire power.
Bert
  

A 180 grain 35 caliber slug at 1350-1400 foot seconds - especially ten of them - is a heavy bullet 357 magnum at carbine velocity, in a very controllable and handy weapon.  Autopsy images of the consequences of such are ,,,,, impressive.
My only concerns for it would be overpenetration and corrosion incurred while spending unlubricated  months in an evidence locker. 
  

As long as I squarely hit the Perp, over penetration should not be much of a concern.  I have my doubts that it would sit in an evidence locker for any length of time, and as well-oiled as it is, I doubt that it would incur any corrosion issues.  With as much as it rains here in the PNW, our humidity levels are quite low.  As I write this, the outside temperature is 49.7 F with the RH sitting at 54%.  As soon as the temp gets to 65 F, I am headed back outside to finish mowing the rest of my yard (again).

Bert

Bert H. said

Zebulon said
Going Elk hunting again?
  

Very doubtful with a Model 1905 35 W.S.L.
I suppose that it might be adequate for deer at 50-yds (or less), but it positively is not the rifle I would choose for hunting any type of game animal.  Because I am not a "black" gun owner, I am more inclined to use it in my home as a short-range self-defense piece.  With the 10-round magazine it should provide adequate fire power.
Bert
  

A 180 grain 35 caliber slug at 1350-1400 foot seconds - especially ten of them - is a heavy bullet 357 magnum at carbine velocity, in a very controllable and handy weapon.  Autopsy images of the consequences of such are ,,,,, impressive.

My only concerns for it would be overpenetration and corrosion incurred while spending unlubricated  months in an evidence locker. 

Zebulon said
Going Elk hunting again?
  

Very doubtful with a Model 1905 35 W.S.L.

I suppose that it might be adequate for deer at 50-yds (or less), but it positively is not the rifle I would choose for hunting any type of game animal.  Because I am not a "black" gun owner, I am more inclined to use it in my home as a short-range self-defense piece.  With the 10-round magazine it should provide adequate fire power.

Bert

Bert H. said

Hodgeman19 said
Can’t believe I missed out on this by a day. Stellar ammo for a stellar price
  

I bought it... Don has sold me at least (4) boxes of 35 S.L factory ammo over the past few years.  I have stockpiled (8) boxes of it for my Model 1905.  On the rare occasion that I shoot it, I have a supply of reloads.  I also have (6) boxes of the original factory new 180 grain soft-point .351 bullets.
Bert
  

Bert, you’re killing me man! I have somewhere around 20 loose factory rounds that I fire here and there to get some more brass for my hand loading. I shoot my rifle quite a bit, but have never seen a price as good as $100 for a box including shipping. Too darn bad I missed out!

If you ever want to part with any portion of the ammo or the bullets, you know where to reach me!

-Coop

Hodgeman19 said
Can’t believe I missed out on this by a day. Stellar ammo for a stellar price
  

I bought it... Don has sold me at least (4) boxes of 35 S.L factory ammo over the past few years.  I have stockpiled (8) boxes of it for my Model 1905.  On the rare occasion that I shoot it, I have a supply of reloads.  I also have (6) boxes of the original factory new 180 grain soft-point .351 bullets.

Bert