Posted: 1/12/2012 5:38:11 AM EDT
| Could the .40 180gr HST out of a G22 be ok to cary as a decent woods gun load? Seen many test on the load with water and balistic gell, but no real world results. |
| .40 HST is a fantastic self defense round. However, depending on the type of animals you may encounter, you may need a more powerful gun. Bobcats can be killed with a .40, but not bears. A .40 cal would just cause a flesh wound and piss off the bear. It would not kill it. You may need a .44 magnum with a 4-6" barrel as good woods protection. |
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.40 HST is a fantastic self defense round. However, depending on the type of animals you may encounter, you may need a more powerful gun. Bobcats can be killed with a .40, but not bears. A .40 cal would just cause a flesh wound and piss off the bear. It would not kill it. You may need a .44 magnum with a 4-6" barrel as good woods protection. how about this? |
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Aren't the factory Glock barrels and lead bullets not a good combination? I have heard they lead badly due to the polygonal rifling. I have a G22 as well and would appreciate any opinions on this. Hard cast lead and dry lube bullets always worked well for me in stock glocks. I wouldn't use them in a .40, however. Berrys plated bullets are a good solution. They are all I use these days. |
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I carried a .40 M&P for four years as my daily carry and as an "Everglades gun" and I felt completely comfortable doing it with 180 grain HST.
It would dispatch any animal I was likely to encounter, but frankly, it's the two legged variety I am concerned with. I've switched over to a SIG P220 Carry Equinox and 230 grain Ranger Bonded as my daily a few months ago and now I use it as my Everglades gun as well. Since I'm fishing or hiking in the Everglades several days every week, I'm concerned with corrosion on the SIG and so far not a drop of rust; but if I encounter problems in the future I'll simply go back to the M&P .40 which held up to foir years of daily use remarkably well. If I was out and about in grizzly habitat I would carry a large caliber magnum revolver. BTW; I've killed a few pigs with the .40 and they died fairly quickly. |
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I carried a .40 M&P for four years as my daily carry and as an "Everglades gun" and I felt completely comfortable doing it with 180 grain HST. It would dispatch any animal I was likely to encounter, but frankly, it's the two legged variety I am concerned with. I've switched over to a SIG P220 Carry Equinox and 230 grain Ranger Bonded as my daily a few months ago and now I use it as my Everglades gun as well. Since I'm fishing or hiking in the Everglades several days every week, I'm concerned with corrosion on the SIG and so far not a drop of rust; but if I encounter problems in the future I'll simply go back to the M&P .40 which held up to foir years of daily use remarkably well. If I was out and about in grizzly habitat I would carry a large caliber magnum revolver. BTW; I've killed a few pigs with the .40 and they died fairly quickly. It would be nice if SIG would sell there small parts with coatings for salt water protection Like the parts used in the Navy P226 I carry a P229 40sw and would love to switch parts. Since Im around salt water etc! |
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For Florida?
GP100 4" loaded with something in the 180 weight calss from Buffalo Bore. If nothing else could be found, the 158 JSP from Independence or American Eagle is.... Outstanding. So far I've put down a 100+ pound hog and a Pennsylvania white tail with it. Both were a "1 and done" deal. |