Got my new HSM Bear Loads today. Woo-hoo, can't wait to shoot some.
Bear Loads
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I know Sportsman's warehouse had some for bear but I can't remember what caliber. Probably was 10mm but they may have some in different calibers.
Mattt
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The 305 hard cast in my .44 are brutal.
Shot a few rounds this past weekend with @Clintos1980 at Dead Zero Shooting Park. I do believe the rounds will do the trick should a mad bear happen along. Mind you, I just shot enough to be happy with the sights. Think I will order another box just for practice.
41Magnum
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That's good ammo, my 41 Magnum's like it.
348Winchester
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A 300 grain plated soft point over 22-24 grains of H110 or W296 makes for a potent 45 Colt load for bears, hogs, or nearly anything.
If I was gonna buy a big bore handgun, I'd buy a large frame .45 Colt before I bought a .44 Mag. With a set of dies of course.
What gun are you shooting? I shoot a 6" Security Six. I've handloaded some 193 gr. FP GC in it. It's at almost 1200 fps. Never hunted with them though. They would probably shoot clean through most game.
348Winchester
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Yes! The 45 Colt has advantages over the 44 magnum. There is a greater bullet selection. It can be loaded to be more powerful than a 44 in the proper gun. It has a greater bullet diameter. It is the perfect revolver cartridge.
I bought a .45 Colt, but I sold it because I couldn't get ammo, and if I could it usually wasn't at a reasonable price. I can reload now, so I may look at it again simply because it's the real cowboy option.
Provided your .45 Colt can handle modern loads, I don't think there is a wrong choice between 45 Colt and .44 MAG. Either can obtain close to the same results in modern handguns.
However… .357 Mag is hands down the PERFECT revolver cartridge.
Provided your .45 Colt can handle modern loads, I don't think there is a wrong choice between 45 Colt and .44 MAG. Either can obtain close to the same results in modern handguns.
However… .357 Mag is hands down the PERFECT revolver cartridge.
Don't know if it's the perfect revolver cartridge but it is the perfect revolver cartridge for meI bought a .45 Colt, but I sold it because I couldn't get ammo, and if I could it usually wasn't at a reasonable price. I can reload now, so I may look at it again simply because it's the real cowboy option.
Provided your .45 Colt can handle modern loads, I don't think there is a wrong choice between 45 Colt and .44 MAG. Either can obtain close to the same results in modern handguns.
However… .357 Mag is hands down the PERFECT revolver cartridge.
Bears are not tanks, a 9mm will put one down if needed. Recoil with the magnum may be a little much for some people. That said I enjoy shooting my 44 mag pistol a few shots at a time. But I can and do shoot my 9mm alot more.
