Posted: 4/25/2010 5:27:05 AM EDT
| OK, just picked up a redhawk 454 casull, was to be my "grizzly" gun..Hiking/bowhunting in montana, I was told to get a powerful gun for grizzly protection(also wolves, lions, black bears and coyotes) I think its going to be to heavy lugging that thing around, so I'm looking for ideas as to the best bang for the wieght..like glock 10mm maybe 357 sig(strong enough???) Any ideas/help would be appreciated., thanks!! |
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My FIL's family is all from Idaho, and they all usually carry .44 mags in the woods. One of them got a Delta Elite and feels like hot 10mm is good enough for an idaho grizzly. If he were in canada or alaska, I am sure it would be a different story.
Also, they grew up going out to the mountains to camp and hunt and are now in their late 50's and only have had an encounter with a bear one time at about 100 yards, and bugging out down the mountain solved that problem. I'd have no problem carrying a G20 and some good, hot, heavy weight ammo in the CONUS. I would say that having a "local" who knows the area, signs to look for, etc, is more important than weapon choice. It is very similar to those of us who live in a big city. We know the parts of town to avoid, and where the animals live. |
| You already bought the correct gun, now man-up and carry it. Get a holster for it and some good hot ammo, if you need to shoot a grizzly you will be glad you had that gun and it's not as if you are going to be using it for edc, a week of toting that will do ya good. |
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You already bought the correct gun, now man-up and carry it. Get a holster for it and some good hot ammo, if you need to shoot a grizzly you will be glad you had that gun and it's not as if you are going to be using it for edc, a week of toting that will do ya good. man up??? thats a bold reply from someone in Ohio where the highest point is a whopping 1500 ft...Come on out to an elk hunt in the mountains of montana, you won't have to carry anything and see if you can keep up! |
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You already bought the correct gun, now man-up and carry it. Get a holster for it and some good hot ammo, if you need to shoot a grizzly you will be glad you had that gun and it's not as if you are going to be using it for edc, a week of toting that will do ya good. man up??? thats a bold reply from someone in Ohio where the highest point is a whopping 1500 ft...Come on out to an elk hunt in the mountains of montana, you won't have to carry anything and see if you can keep up! Just a thought... I have lived in Montana, Colorado, Idaho in the mountains. I have seen bears in the wild. I have hiked and hunted since I was young, I have traveled the world, hiked in places most would be lucky to see pictures of in a book. My current plans have me moving back to the mountains as soon as my house sells here in Ohio, family matters brought me back here and I can't wait to get back to the mountains. In your OP you said you got advice on your gun. Then you went and bought that gun. Now it's too heavy. Easy answer, don't take one. None. You don't need it. Most of my hiking and camping I took no guns. Chances are you will need the gun for two legged varmints more than bear. If a bear bothers you, use your bow. Sorry if I insulted your manliness, but I called it like I saw it. If I was being charged by a Grizzly, I would want no less gun than a 454 casull. Good hunting to you. |
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Bear Spray.
every sporting goods store here has it, easier on the wallet and pretty effective. carry your 9mm or .40 for the bipedal varmints, or spray them too 
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