Probably my Glock 30 Gen 4. Hemmed and hawed about getting a 10mm, but there's no dangerous game here, biggest "predator" is black bear and mountain lion. I'm less worried about bears and more concerned about feral pigs, wild dogs, cougar/mountain lion, rabid coyote, etc. I'm perfectly happy with a 10 round mag loaded with Underwood Ammo's 45acp+p 255 grain hard cast flat nose moving at 925fps out of the stock barrel, or around 975-1000fps out of an aftermarket 4.6" barrel. That load in my Glock 30 essentially recreates the standard pressure 45 colt load that's been around forever and from my research is pretty formidable in terms of penetration against game.
Balancing power and weight is the issue. What you might run into is another issue. Two options; S&W 640 .357 magnum; first two rounds are snakeshot followed by 3 FMJ 140 Fiocchi that clock almost 1200 (!) out of that gun.
The other choice is a G43 with two snakeshot followed by 5 FMJ. Yes, the 43 will run snakeshot.
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I like your choice of guns, but I could never see myself having snakeshot in my defensive gun. Instead, if snakes or such are a concern, I think that would be time to carry two guns.
The primary loaded with typical self-defense loads, and the offside loaded with snakeshot.
When I was younger and hunted all the time, I always carried snake shot in my defense gun. It was the 12ga., #00 kind.
Honestly, I remember dozens of times coming across an EDB rattler, but I can't recall ever having to shooting one. We just walked around it or moved it.
Titegroup is a low charge weight, fast powder which is known and well-documented to have pressure spikes with max loads. Anytime someone says "a TON of a fast powder" in a handgun, I want to warn them for their own sake. Yet, you say that you use a brass dowel to hammer in all that powder, which indicates a compressed load. That's ridiculous IMO even for a Ruger.
What is this "TON" mention? If you're talking max loads for .44 Magnum per a published load data book from Speer, Hornady, Sierra, etc., okay. If you are using a compressed load or even a load that "softly" fills a .44 Magnum case, please add me to your will before you shoot those loads.
For years it was a 357 with either a 4 or 6 inch barrel but lately it's a G20 but it varies according to activity. Might be one of several 22s or an SP101, Shield 9 or 45, G19, XDM 45 or Smith 325 45 or my trusty Kimber Pro Carry, first edition 45. Nice to have choices
There are black bears around here, but they're not very big or aggressive. Two legged predators are the more likely threat.
I had been carrying a G35 with a 357 barrel in it, loaded with Hornady 147gr XTP. But I just recently bought a couple 357 barrels (4" and 5.3") for my G23, and I think I'm going to start carrying that.
If I ever venture into areas of the country with bigger bears, my G20 or .44 Redhawk is what I would carry.
It depends... if I’m trying to pack light, it’s a Glock 30s in a Kenai chest rig. If not, it’s either a Glock 20 or 21 in a Kenai chest rig. The key for all day comfort is the chest rig. It’s much more comfortable than lugging a gun all day on the hip through the back woods. This is especially true if wearing a backpack with a waist strap.
At one point I carried a G29. It was a nice gun.
Today I would carry my G19 loaded with a mix of Gold Dots and Underwood's Xtreme Penetrator ammo.
But I would prefer to carry a S&W 629 5 incher loaded with some nice hardcast wadcutters.
Wait...you folks actually go, like, outside? in the wild? where these animal things supposedly live? yikes! Scary! :couch:
On the days I do crack my curtains open to peer at nature (aka: the concrete jungle), I mostly have a G39 aiwb.
These are the only "trees" I see most days. Even scarier!
Kidding aside, when we do venture out on the ATV's, I carry my G31 or 37, depending on how I'm feeling that day. We've seen a couple black bears over the years - hastily beating feet away from us.
G20 with hunting rounds, couple of mags. If I am going to carry in the woods, I'm going to carry something with lots of firepower. Still searching for a holster that is comfortable for all day carry of that thing.
I use the DeSantis Speed Scabbard, comfortable and good protection from the elements.
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