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Aglore???

BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
Since you have alot of experience facing big bears, what is your preferred big bear medicine from both a longgun and handgun perspective? Also do you have a favorite commercial load for both?
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  • DRP-AZDRP-AZ Member Posts: 2,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ManBearPig is real.

    I'm Super Serial.
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    Preferred handgun is a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt loaded with Cast Performance 370 grain hard cast wide meplat bullet at about 1200 FPS. As far as a longgun, the last 2 years I have been carrying a Ruger 77 Hawkeye in 416 Ruger loaded with Hornady 400 grain DGX. Have not shot a bear with it yet but I do prefer the 416 caliber over the 37 or 35 calibers.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by aglore
    Preferred handgun is a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt loaded with Cast Performance 370 grain hard cast wide meplat bullet at about 1200 FPS. As far as a longgun, the last 2 years I have been carrying a Ruger 77 Hawkeye in 416 Ruger loaded with Hornady 400 grain DGX. Have not shot a bear with it yet but I do prefer the 416 caliber over the 37 or 35 calibers.
    Interestng, do you have a preferred barrel length in the Ruger?
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    The Hawkeye in 416 came from the factory with a 20" barrel. I do prefer shorter barrels when using a cartridge with a high expansion ratio as you will not lose that many FPS with the shorter barrel. I like too be able to carry a rifle by the pistol grip and still not have the muzzle dragging on the ground.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by aglore
    The Hawkeye in 416 came from the factory with a 20" barrel. I do prefer shorter barrels when using a cartridge with a high expansion ratio as you will not lose that many FPS with the shorter barrel. I like too be able to carry a rifle by the pistol grip and still not have the muzzle dragging on the ground.
    Thanks, One last question. Is the grip on the Blackhawk a Bisley or standard, and is the sight fixed or adjustable?
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    Standard grip, barrel cut to 5" with adjustable sights.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by aglore
    Standard grip, barrel cut to 5" with adjustable sights.
    Thank you for your input. I will check out the .416 Ruger.
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  • rcrxmike_2rcrxmike_2 Member Posts: 3,275
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by DRP-AZ
    ManBearPig is real.

    I'm Super Serial.


    "Are you Serial" I'll have to look up the load recommendations on your internet before I can comment....." [:D]
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    Oh well, I was pretty close. This is the one I have.
    http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawkDE/specSheets/0470.html
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    That will work. Just load it with heavy for caliber hard cast bullets. 350-370 grains if you can find some. Either Beartooth Bullets or Cast Performance should have them. I use the 370 grain from Cast Performance because it has dual crimp groove and I cane seat it in the rear grovve in the 45 Colt case and get a little more velocity from it.
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  • woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sucks!!
    oh Sorry I thought this post Said "AlGore"[:I]
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