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Reply With QuoteI'm sure it's good ammo, but their .41 Mag load looks more like a "medium" load. With a 265 gr. WFN hard-cast, the competition is loading them to 1350 FPS. I would definitely make some comparisons with Buffalo Bore.Originally Posted by GhostHorse
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My preferred bear load in .357 is the HSM. https://hsmammunition.com/bear-load/
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The Best .357 load for anything is the Max.
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If I had a .41 Mag... Originally Posted by 57K
I'm sure it's good ammo, but their .41 Mag load looks more like a "medium" load. With a 265 gr. WFN hard-cast, the competition is loading them to 1350 FPS. I would definitely make some comparisons with Buffalo Bore.
I also like HSM because I don't believe they push the pressure limits."It is wonderful, in the event of a street fight, how few bullets seem to hit the men they are aimed at." Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, Theodore Roosevelt, 1888 -
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Getting back to the original question, #2 will probably work very well and 180 grains should provide adequate penetration.
That said, while handguns are more convenient, one is better off carrying either a good Rifle or 12 gauge Shotgun loaded with Slugs.
Also, that said, I converted one of my .45 ACP Witnesses to .45 Super and found that energy level to be quite adequate for carry in Bear Country, should it ever have been needed, and it wasn't.
To be more specific, that .45 Super loading runs a Remington 185 grain JHP exiting the Witness barrel at 1250 fps.
With 10 rounds in the Magazine, plus two spare magazines on my belt, I feared no predator, two or four legged.
Also note, be sure where you are hiking, that carry of a firearm is legal. Park Rangers and Game Wardens can be grabby when it comes to Guns.olfarhors and daytonaredeye like this."Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by ego." - Yoda
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Wonder is someone makes appendix holster for this? Originally Posted by NativeTexan
Well, there's always the 600 nitro express....
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No holster they use a trailer..... Originally Posted by Sawfish
"Guns are a lot like parachutes ~ If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again".
The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are out numbered by the people that vote for a living
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Agreed, go with the heavy bullet... Originally Posted by PreacherRodgers
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