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Best 10mm round for Bear Country
gap1916
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I carry the 10mm in several hand guns. What is the best 10mm round for defense in Bear Country? I would think it would be 200 grain flat nosed FMJ. Please chime in and thank you.
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A .44 mag., 300 grain hard card, flat nose with a case full of 2400.
That would be my minimum. When you're talking protection, by definition you need to look at ability to stop the critter, not simply kill it. IMHO the 10 mm is too light for that.
Also consider a Mossberg 590 Special Purpose 9 shot 12 gauge shotgun using 00 buck or sabot slugs or a mix of both and a Marlin 1895 CB 9 shot .45-70 Gov. using Garrett Cartridge, Corbon or RBCD for maximum effect considering proper shot placement.
Hope that helps.
Here is what I use for wild hogs.
http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_25&products_id=105
http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_25&products_id=158
Jon
That round has long been prohibited in many states for deer hunting along with the 44-40.
Both these rounds were boosted a good 500 fps in their high speed loading to about equal the 44 mag.
You wont be able to get near those loadings in an autopistol.
While it's a real powerful pistol, it's no great shakes as a dangerous game weapon.