12 guage defender. 2 buckshot and then a slug is as good as it gets. If you get a bear barreling down on you unexpectedly good luck hitting him with a handgun.

I knew youd have something to say there Slats. Its always the guy who's still shitting mustard that has something to say...lol. (jk) No really though like I said believe what you want I'm only stating my experience...... and the hours quoted are hardly my resume.

Well I guess you guys know better Ive only got 3800hrs in various 206's and just under 2000 in 185's....A done up 206 with the same load as a 185 and a 185 will get downed everytime. Ive seen it time and time again. Im not speculating or trying to remember the difference here, Ive seen them head go ...

Aerocet 3500's are the cats meow. A 206 done up with an upper inducted I0-550, wing tip extentions and 3500's will easily outperform a stock 185. The only better performing float on a 206 would be Wipline 4000's.

I don't think I can PM yet I'm a new user. I would be interested in more info on both the beaver and 185 though.