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Posted: 5/10/2023 3:59:36 PM EDT
Hey guys, I'm going to Fairbanks in June, I have a nice comped G45 w red dot that I was thinking of taking, loaded with Federal 147 +p solid rounds. I would of course use HST when I'm in town around people for CCW. Is that sufficient or should I get a new Gen5 G20 and 200 grain solids? Thanks.
Link Posted: 5/10/2023 4:21:31 PM EDT
[#1]
yes

have both!

an in town gun and a wilderness gun

ETA: right now i cant find any hard cast 10mm, best I can find is full power  180 gr sig


but if you do anything out doors,  even in the very lower 48 a G20 is good to have
Link Posted: 5/10/2023 6:19:14 PM EDT
[#2]
Glock 20 and heavy hard cast is the way, I wouldn’t consider 9mm at all. Grab some coated hard cast from underwood ammo

Ammo
Link Posted: 5/10/2023 6:52:57 PM EDT
[#3]
Not in Alaska, but we have the same unfriendly crtiiers. I’ll occasionally (rarely) carry a 9mm in town but during Bear time it’s almost exclusively my G20 or G40 or a 10mm 1911. Given that my 180gr solids (FMJ) are traveling at 1280fps from the G20, I’m satisfied they work when necessary. I’ll swap mags if I’m in town.
Link Posted: 5/11/2023 3:55:09 AM EDT
[#4]
In town a 9mm will be more than plenty.

Posted in another thread.

Link Posted: 5/11/2023 10:57:28 AM EDT
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In town a 9mm will be more than plenty.

Posted in another thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClexOj6S_OE
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Forgive my inexperience tracking large wounded bears, but why was this professional guide tracking a wounded large bear not carrying a serious caliber long gun?
Link Posted: 5/12/2023 12:12:01 AM EDT
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Forgive my inexperience tracking large wounded bears, but why was this professional guide tracking a wounded large bear not carrying a serious caliber long gun?
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Black Bear are usually pretty easy to kill, well unless they have 12" of fat.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 9:10:13 PM EDT
[#7]
Keep the solids in the whole time. No need to switch
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